“Little Women”, adapted by Marissa Chamberland and directed by Josie Tierney-Fife, ran for four showings from November 12 to the 14th at Gorham High School (GHS). There were a total of 18 actors across all grade levels with the majority being seniors. Parent volunteers served as stage crew and concession stand attendants. This was the first play at the high school since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the audience was full of excited theatergoers.

The play opens with four sisters who are struggling with the illness of their father. The sisters are all unique. Amy, the youngest, cunning and spirited, Beth is selfless and always encouraging her sisters, Jo is outspoken and has a love for writing, and Meg is kind and hardworking.

The sisters care for one another, which is the prevailing theme of the play. However, they struggle in their relationships with one another. The trials and tribulations that the girls endure are stressful and exciting. In one scene, Jo is ice skating, and her sister Amy unknowingly tags along. When Amy falls through the ice, audience members were silent with anticipation.

A middle school audience member stated that she was excited to see the play as she had read the book many times. The play was wonderfully put together and outlined the coming of age of young women.

At the final showing of the play on Sunday, November 14, the seniors earned an additional encore as this was their last play as GHS students.