Little Women (one-act)

Little Women (one-act) adapted by Marisha Chamberlain

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Productions (378)
Drama
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35 - 55 minutes
7 W, 4 M, 
Set: The March family house and yard, 1863 -- can be rendered by suggestion

Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $60
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $60. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

Under the guidance of their beloved mother, the four young March sisters -- tempestuous Jo, motherly Meg, shy Beth, and spoiled baby Amy -- struggle to keep their family going while Father's away in the Civil War. In this beautifully dramatized adaptation of the classic novel, even as privation, illness, and sibling rivalry cast their shadows, each girl strives to find her true self. (A full-length version of this play is also available.)

A 35-minute version of this play is available; contact Playscripts for details.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 55 minutes
  • 7 W, 4 M, 
  • Set: The March family house and yard, 1863 -- can be rendered by suggestion
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-301-4

Published Reviews

"American playwright Chamberlain has adapted the story flawlessly."

Maclean's

"The story, as revealed in Chamberlain's deft adaptation, is a warm tale of love, family, and individuality during the American Civil War."

Peter Vaughan, Minneapolis Star and Tribune

"From the start of the play to the reunion, Chamberlain has judiciously chosen events that display the personalities and maturation of the March girls... There's some good, solid dramatic craftsmanship to be seen here...it is a very good representation of Alcott's book, which was about the best inclinations in humanity and about the importance of family as the source of it all."

David Hawley, St. Paul Pioneer Press and Dispatch

"Chamberlain has chosen half a dozen or so of the book's low-key but revelatory incidents, vignettes that define each girl's character and provide her with a chance to learn... Chamberlain has tempered the book's admitted sentimentality, choosing to portray the girls' squabbles and sharp language as well as their strong and overriding love... [O]lder kids and adults should relish the flavor and zest of Chamberlain's adaptation."

Carla Waldemar, Twin Cities Reader

Production History

JAN 23, 2026 - JAN 24, 2026
Southeast Ala Community Theatre
Dothan, AL United States
Southeast Ala Community TheatreDothan, AL United States
AUG 01, 2025 - AUG 10, 2025
Mills-Pate Arts Center
Murfreesboro, TN United States
Mills-Pate Arts CenterMurfreesboro, TN United States
JUN 27, 2025 - JUN 28, 2025
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts
Norman, OK United States
ArtWorks Academy of Performing ArtsNorman, OK United States
JUN 06, 2025 - JUN 06, 2025
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater, NJ United States
Bridgewater-Raritan High SchoolBridgewater, NJ United States
MAY 17, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Avella Jr/Sr High School
Avella, PA United States
Avella Jr/Sr High SchoolAvella, PA United States
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Archbishop Murphy High School
Everett, WA United States
Archbishop Murphy High SchoolEverett, WA United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 12, 2025
Basic Academy of International Studies
Henderson, NV United States
Basic Academy of International StudiesHenderson, NV United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Chatfield Senior High Theatre
Littleton, CO United States
Chatfield Senior High TheatreLittleton, CO United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
White County Middle School
Cleveland, GA United States
White County Middle SchoolCleveland, GA United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 23, 2025
Clear Falls
League City, TX United States
Clear FallsLeague City, TX United States
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JAN 23, 2026 - JAN 24, 2026
Southeast Ala Community Theatre
Dothan, AL United States
Southeast Ala Community TheatreDothan, AL United States
AUG 01, 2025 - AUG 10, 2025
Mills-Pate Arts Center
Murfreesboro, TN United States
Mills-Pate Arts CenterMurfreesboro, TN United States
JUN 27, 2025 - JUN 28, 2025
ArtWorks Academy of Performing Arts
Norman, OK United States
ArtWorks Academy of Performing ArtsNorman, OK United States
JUN 06, 2025 - JUN 06, 2025
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater, NJ United States
Bridgewater-Raritan High SchoolBridgewater, NJ United States
MAY 17, 2025 - MAY 17, 2025
Avella Jr/Sr High School
Avella, PA United States
Avella Jr/Sr High SchoolAvella, PA United States
MAY 13, 2025 - MAY 13, 2025
Archbishop Murphy High School
Everett, WA United States
Archbishop Murphy High SchoolEverett, WA United States
MAY 12, 2025 - MAY 12, 2025
Basic Academy of International Studies
Henderson, NV United States
Basic Academy of International StudiesHenderson, NV United States
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
Chatfield Senior High Theatre
Littleton, CO United States
Chatfield Senior High TheatreLittleton, CO United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 03, 2025
White County Middle School
Cleveland, GA United States
White County Middle SchoolCleveland, GA United States
APR 23, 2025 - APR 23, 2025
Clear Falls
League City, TX United States
Clear FallsLeague City, TX United States
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No professional productions.

Archival Video License

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