Students are shown during rehearsal last week. From left are Canyon Carter, Alora Martinez, Isabella Ahmadi, Alex Beavers, Jasmine Martinez, Mia Winsor and Everly Johnson. Photos by Amanda White
The action continues as the Mariposa County High School drama club has chosen their spring play.
The group’s last play of the season is Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Little Women, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott.
Performances will take place at Mariposa County High School on April 11, at 7 p.m., April 12, at 7 p.m. and a matinee on April 13, at 2 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $8 at gofan.co/my-tickets and also at the door for $10.
“Things have been really good,” said Director Kate Hall.
“We have a smaller cast with a lot of seniors.”
This will be the final production for the seniors who will be graduating this year.
The cast for Little Women includes: Alex Beavers, Alora Martinez, Isabella Ahmadi, Annie Bryant, Mia Winsor, Everly Johnson, Huyana Lawrence, Connor Finley, Canyon Carter, Jasmine Martinez and Aria Kornaros.
Tech and crew behind the scenes include Abby Barnett, Cas Luffy, Kelsea Coder, Gianna Marks, Karessa Rusaib-Smith, Maggie Tafoya, Evan Rule and Savannah Green.
Alora Martinez and Canyon Carter share a laugh as they practice their waltz during rehearsal.
“This group is very passionate about this play,” Hall said.
“Little Women is special for a lot of them and they’ve been really dedicated.”
The role of Jo March will be played by Ahmadi, who is a senior this year.
“I’m excited to be doing Little Women for our last show,” Ahmadi said.
“I asked Ms. Hall about doing this play a year ago and I worked really hard to get this role; I’m just really excited.”
With this being the final show for Ahmadi, the people are what have meant the most.
“I love everything about theater,” explained Ahmadi.
“My favorite part by far is the people and I will miss being with friends, we all care about it so much.”
Beavers is also a senior this year who will be taking on two roles — Marmee March and Aunt March.
“It’s bittersweet that it’s the last one,” Beavers said.
Pictured from left are Huyana Lawrence as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, Jasmine Martinez as Mr. Laurence and Isabella Ahmadi as Jo March.
“I love being on stage but the people are what makes it what it is and I will miss them.”
Little Women is a classic story in which Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady.
She’s indecorous, headstrong and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist.
As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent and imaginative young women.
But as adulthood approaches, each sister must negotiate her private ambitions with society’s expectations.
In a war-torn world defined by gender, class, and personal tragedy, Jo March gives us her greatest story: that of the March sisters, four dreamers destined to be imperfect little women.
Isabella Ahmadi, Alora Martinez and Mia Winsor are shown rehearsing last week at MCHS.
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