St. Lawrence College (SLC) Music Theatre - Performance students will take to the stage this December with Little Women: The Broadway Musical, presented December 11 to 13, 2026, at the 1000 Islands Playhouse's Firehall Theatre in Gananoque.
Based on Louisa May Alcott's beloved novel, Little Women: The Broadway Musical follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March as they navigate family, ambition, and coming of age during the Civil War. Aspiring writer Jo is determined to find the story that will establish her career, but with encouragement from Professor Bhaer, she discovers that some of her greatest inspiration can be found in the lives and experiences of the women closest to her.
Music director Chris Coyea says Little Women has "a magical musical score blending both a contemporary pop-style and a more traditional, almost operetta-in-nature, feel. It's a perfect vehicle to tell this beloved story."
"In the musical, Jo declares, I'll astonish the world,'" says director Kyle Blair. "My hope is that this production honours the generations of women who have dared to do just that and inspires this remarkable group of young artists to imagine what might become possible when they dare to do the same."
Performance schedule
- Friday, December 11: 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 12: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 13: 2 p.m.
Tickets range from $23 to $32, plus taxes and fees, and are on sale now through the 1000 Islands Playhouse.
Creative team
- Book: Allan Knee
- Music: Jason Howland
- Lyrics: Mindi Dickstein
- Based on the novel by: Louisa May Alcott
- Director: Kyle Blair*
- Music Director: Christopher Coyea
- Choreographer: Janet Venn-Jackson
Little Women is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
* Kyle Blair appears with the special permission of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.
