(RIVERSIDE, NJ) -- Masquerade Theatre presents Little Women weekends from December 5-20, 2025. Based on Louisa May Alcott's American classic, this Civil War story of love and family stands the test of time. Little Women features a Book by Allan Knee; Music by Jason Howland; and Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein.
The play follows the March sisters — traditional Meg, wild, aspiring writer Jo, timid Beth and romantic Amy — and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord, Massachusetts, while their father is away serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War. Intercut with the vignettes in which their lives unfold are several recreations of the melodramatic short stories Jo writes in her attic studio.
The production is directed by Megan Knowlton Balne and Ivie Wren. The cast includes Charley Bazz (Amy), Layne Cochran (Jo), Julia Dennis (Beth), Trisha Dennis (Marmee), Amanda Dranchak (Aunt March), Tony Killian (Mr. Laurence), Sean McGarry (Frederick Bhaer), Sarah Spivack (Meg), Connor Twigg (John Brooke), and L Bryce Welborn (Laurie).
Performances take place Friday, December 5th at 8:00pm; Saturday, December 6th at 8:00pm; *Sunday, December 7th at 2:00pm; *Thursday, December 11th at 7:30pm; Friday, December 12th at 8:00pm; Saturday, December 13th at 8:00pm; Sunday, December 14th at 2:00pm; *Thursday, December 18th at 7:30pm; Friday, December 19th at 8:00pm; Saturday, December 20th at 2:00pm; and Saturday, December 20th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are available for purchase online. Masquerade Theatre is located at 301 West Washington Street #100 in Riverside, New Jersey.
* Please note that they have 3 "Pay What You Can" performances on Sunday, December 7th, Thursday, December 11th and Thursday December 18th. They believe that everyone should have access to great theatre! Tickets are normally priced at $25, but if you're a little low on funds, pay what you're able to. Or if you're feeling generous, you can give a little more. They'll have QR codes and places to drop cash should you want to add a little extra after the show.
Masquerade Theatre seeks to unveil the roles, groups and beliefs that we hold fast and explore the humanity that lies beneath them. Art is one of the rare forms of human expression that is relatable to all people and permits us to share a common experience with a group of strangers in an audience. Theatre enables us to encounter circumstances and emotions through characters that move us and inspire us to think, react and learn.
Masquerade is dedicated to using theatre to enlighten, to help us bridge the issues that divide us and present pieces that will encourage us to remember one simple truth amongst the discord - our humanity.
