Last weekend, Del Val put on an exceptional performance of “Little Women”. The play was very interesting, and had many highlights.

“Little Women” focuses on the March family in the 1800s, and their lives. Josephine “Jo” March was the narrator of the play, and explained what life was like while she was growing up.

At the beginning of the play, Mr. March, a soldier, was away from home fighting in the Civil War. Unfortunately, at home, the rest of the March family was poor. Marmme (Mrs. March) ran the household alone, although she had help from her housekeeper, Hannah.

There are four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Throughout the story, the sister’s relationships with each other and the people around them was portrayed. The story is filled with both drama and romance.

The lead was Jo March, played by Jess McGlothin, a senior. McGlothin did an excellent job portraying Jo’s energy and emotions and had a wonderful performance.

The older version of Jo, Josephine March was portrayed by Adrienne Wolfram, another senior, who did an outstanding job narrating the story.

Beth March, played by Olivia Cino, and Amy March, played by Lucia Devine also had exceptional performances as the two youngest March sisters. Cino did a good job conveying Beth’s emotions, and Devine skillfully showed Amy’s character development throughout the show. Audrey LaRue played Meg March, the oldest and most responsible sister.

Another notable actor was Alex Apgar, who portrayed Theodore “Laurie” Lawrence, the March’s next door neighbor. Apgar showed Laurie’s interesting personality and was a great addition to the show, along with Devine and Cino. His tutor, John Brooke, was played by Nolen Petty, a sophomore. Laurie’s grandfather, Mr. Lawrence, was played by Christian Shebchuk.

Mrs. Margret March, commonly referred to as Marmme, the mother of the March sisters was played by Juliana Soos, a sophomore. Her husband, Mr. Robert March, was played by Ryan Carr, a sophomore. Hannah, the March’s housekeeper was played by Kate Giles, a freshmen.

The performance not only had excellent acting, but also had an impressive set. The set’s were built beautifully, especially the March home. The home featured a living room, a bedroom, and an attic with stairs.

One highlight from the show was the ballroom scene. The costumes were great, and the dancing was well-choreographed.

“It was a little bit difficult and tricky and it had to have a lot of work put into it, but in the end I think it did pretty well,” said Austyn Hackmann, freshmen, an ensemble member in the scene.

Overall, I would rate the show a 10/10, it was an interesting story and the cast did a great job. If you liked “Little Women,” you may like Bridgerton or Downtown Abbey on Netflix.

Del Val’s theater program has recently announced that its winter musical, “Big Fish,” which is set to begin production soon.