Play script dramatized by Sara Spencer. A faithful, playful adaptation with plenty of dramatic action that will appeal to young actors and audiences alike. One set. Victorian costumes. Great roles for young women. 10F, 2M. Set in 1863 New England, Jo, Amy, Beth and Meg, four spirited teenaged sisters find ways to bring life to troubled times. With their chaplain father away serving in the Civil War, and their mother doing all she can to hold things together at home, the girls employ creativity and courage to help their mother while pursuing their passions - Jo's writing, Amy's art, Beth's service to the poor, and Meg's pursuit to become a proper young lady. Next door neighbor Theodore Laurie Laurence, a lonely but charming teen, can't resist the energy and grace of these Little Women, and helps them to endure one trial after another. In the end, Jo gets published, Amy gets to travel abroad, Beth overcomes a serious bout of Scarlett Fever and Father arrives safely home.