WEYBURN - The Spirit Singers of Grace United Church will present the musical ‘Little Women’ from May 1 to 4. Tickets are available at Grace United Office. Tickets for the dinner and first performance on May 1 are priced at $50, and the May 2, May 3 and May 4 shows cost $20 for adults and $10 for students.
“Little Women is set back in 1865, so it's an old tale. It's about four sisters, the March sisters,” said Emerson Jack. “Jo, who's a writer, wants to be an accomplished writer, is working her dreams to be a famous writer while her sisters kind of encourage her. It's during wartime, during the Civil War, so they don't have a father at the moment. He's gone.”
“I think there's something in it for everyone,” said Emerson. “Live theatre is something that everyone, I think, should support. This also keeps the youth going in theatre.”
“It is a very good story, while it is an old-fashioned story, it still tells a tale that a lot of people go through,” said Tauren Jack. “This is a story that everyone should see. There's been a lot of work put into it and a lot of dedication.”
Tauren’s role is Professor Frederick Bhaer. “He's an aging German professor. He’s kind of lonely, but he doesn't realize it. By the time he's realized he's lonely, he's done a lot with his life. But he ponders the question of life, and that's all he really needs until he meets Jo (March).”
“People should come see Little Women because it's a really fun musical with a lot of good music,” said Lila Anderson. “I think it's really interesting how Jo's stories can come to life, and it's not something you really see in a lot of musicals.”
“I think you'll be really interested throughout the whole thing. It really goes through a lot of emotions, and it's not going to have a boring part,” added Anderson.
Her role is Amy March, the youngest sister. “She is a typical younger sister who complains, isn't invited anywhere, and is just so upset with how she isn't exactly like her older sisters, but she also wishes she could be at the same time. I think that you can really see how she grows up throughout the whole musical. I've really liked playing her.”
“This musical is just such an emotional story, it will make you laugh, and it'll make you cry. It's really relatable to all the things that happen in it,” said Jyllian Payak, who plays Beth March, the second youngest of the sisters.
“Beth lays the piano, and that's kind of a big part about it. She has a special bond with Jo, who's her older sister. She's just kind of nice to everyone.”
“Our group, the Spirit Singers, has been working incredibly hard on this for about a month, and we're already ready to perform it, which is crazy,” said Brittany Barber. “The amount of work we've put into it is just insane, and it's an incredible musical. And I think everyone needs to come out and see it because it's just amazing.”
Brittany’s role is Josephine "Jo" March, the second oldest of the sisters. “She is interesting because typically in this time period, women, their goals were to marry, and that was kind of how they had a successful life. But Jo, she's very independent, and she doesn't want a husband. She wants to fulfill her dreams of 小蓝视频 a writer and to travel.”
“I think that's really special about her is that she doesn't care about having a man. She wants to support her sister's dreams and her own dreams.”
“I think everyone should come watch Little Women because it's a different musical from what we've done before. Its characters really reflect the people we are, who are acting in it,” said Brinlee Klapak. “It's the last musical for some of us that are graduating, so it's extra special for us and for our families to come watch. It's super special. This mucial follows a very fun storyline and there's lots of fun costumes and fun sets.”
Brinlee’s role is Meg March, the oldest sister. “Looking for love is her biggest goal in life, which includes finding a husband and 小蓝视频 a wife.”
“As the oldest, Meg leads her sisters through the stages of life in that way. As she is the first to experience things in life, she helps them out as a role model.”
“I just think, just from 小蓝视频 in this musical, it's a really incredible production,” said Calla Hrynewich. “We've put so much work and so much effort into getting this musical together.”
“I think it really showcases some of the incredible talent in our community. I think it's a really great opportunity to come together and experience a wonderful story. Every dollar of the ticket is worth it because every solo is truly incredible in and of itself,” added Hrynewich.
Her role is Marmee March, the mother of the four women. “Her biggest thing is her husband has gone off in the Civil War, as Little Women is set in the Civil War period in America. As the father has gone and is fighting in Washington, Marmee is left with her four daughters to raise them and guide them through life.”
“She does struggle a bit with that., but she is a really strong pillar of a woman in the story. She really guides her daughters through and supports them through everything. She's a really pivotal role in terms of helping the girls grow and change into the little women that they are,” added Hrynewich.
