Little Women: The Broadway Musical Book by: Allan Knee Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Music by Jason Howland

CAST

Jo……………………………………………………………………………...………...Pip Jackson

Meg/Clarissa………………………………………………………………….…...Lacey Harris

Beth/Rodrigo 2………………….……………………………………….…………....Allie Rash

Amy/Troll…………………………...…………………………………….…………..Jaden Rich

Marmee/Hag……………………………………………………….…..….Amanda Fahlberg

Laurie/Rodrigo………………...……………………………….…………….Brandon Bishop

Mr. Brooke/Braxton………………………………………………..……………….Ethan Poe

Aunt March/Mrs. Kirk…………………………………………..………....Shani Barnhill

Professor Bhaer………………………………………………………….………Gary Edwards

Mr. Laurence/Knight…………………………………………...……...…….J.R. Lawrence

Ensemble

Conrad Williams, Katharine Hunter, Payton Wilhite

Sarah Meurer, Austin Sandy, Brittany Lawrence

CREW

Director……………………………………………………………………..…...…....Matt Dealy

Assistant Director………………………………………………...…….…………..Jade Allen

Technical Director………………………………………………………….………….Joe Carr

Music Director………….………………………………………...………….…….Pip Jackson

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A Note From the Director It is only by looking back, that we understand where we’ve got to. It is only when looking up that we are given the strength to keep going. It is only in relation to others that we know who we are.

Now while that is some pretty highfalutin’ talk, I know it’s been proven true in your life.

Look back:

While you were spending all morning fighting to stay awake in class, all afternoon studying the material you would be tested on in order to pass that class, and all evening waiting tables to pay for that class, and then waking up the next day only to do it again, did you know, truly know the profound impact that struggle was going to have on your life?

Did you hear your alarm every morning at 6am and think to yourself, “what great discipline I am cultivating for myself as a result of rising at this ungodly hour to meet the day. Huzzah!”?

Did you revel in your time reading the dense text your professor assigned you and marvel, “my, my, my, the study habits I am arduously cultivating today will serve me well when it comes time to do the research necessary to make a wise decision buying my first home?”

Did you bring take-home drinks to each and every table of patrons (who in more cases than you care to remember rewarded your hard work with neither a gracious attitude, nor a generous tip) with a smile believing that one day, your spouse would one day fall in love with the Servant’s heart God carved into your chest over your years of faithful food service?

Of course not! You (I, We) said to ourselves:

“JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES PLEASE. I DON’T WANT TO GET UP!” (time belongs to me)

“THIS PROFESSOR AND HIS TEXTBOOK ARE GARBAGE. I WILL PASS IN SPITE OF THEM!” (success belongs to me)

“THE PEOPLE AT THAT TABLE ARE MISERABLE, HORRIBLE, NASTY CHEATS. I HOPE THEY DROP DEAD!” (judgment [grace] belongs to me)

And though you struggled day after day with the same fear, anxiety, exhaustion, and resent- ments, you know that whenever you took the time to stop, look up, and remember who you belong to and the paths of glory he has promised you will one day travel, everything was stilled. You didn’t need assurances of where you would go next in this life, because you were assured of your eventual inheritance as a child (relation) of Almighty God.

I hope you enjoy this story of a young girl’s jaggedly joyful path through her life as much as you have enjoyed your own. Thank you for coming to share this story with us.

Yours, Always, Matt Upcoming FOA Events

AUDITIONS

Whether its flying away with Peter Pan, Or dreaming sweet dreams of the Sugar Plum Fairy Don’t miss your chance to join us on the stage.

Peter Pan: The Nutcracker Ballet: Sept 10 at 2 pm Sept 9 at 10 am Sept 11 at 5:30 pm Sept 10 at 2 pm

A Raisin in the Sun

Come witness Forum history as we present our first ever African- American production! This iconic play by Lorraine Hansberry debuted on Broadway in 1959. The title’s inspiration came from the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes. The story tells of an African- American family’s experiences on the Southside of Chicago as they attempt to better themselves with an insurance payout following the death of the father. Performances run September 8th-11th

A Raisin in the Sun will be performed on the Forum Stage. Showtimes are: Sept. 8 at 7:30 pm Sept. 9 at 7:30 pm Sept. 10 at 2:00 pm Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm

Tickets available at the Box Office or online at foajonesboro.org!

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This performance has been legally licensed through the preceding publishing company, and all associated rights and royalties have been paid in full by The Foundation of Arts. Under strict penalty of law (punishable by steep fines, revocation of license, and/or imprisonment), no part of this production, nor any implications or representations of this production, can be reproduced for public, private, profitable, charitable, or other purposes. talentthat itwould bring. Matt’s vision skill, and and this didn’twe imagine the incredible passion fulland small venue at the earliest point thein season. But perhaps many the of challenges a of projectthis like goingin a MattWhen and spokeI of plansfor Little Women, we knew originally planned. I believe Little Women become has that. mostthat, the of time, even is more beautiful than had we that reality changes morphsand the visionsomething into exact way to create it, envisioning every detail, only findto kinds are likethat. atWe look a project, dreamand of the Directors,Artistic Production Directors, I guess people all of what I’d dreamed. Directors are like that. Executive Directors, ways in that make so me thankful that didn’tI getexactly fourmy daughters me, grow inspire me,entertain and me “me.” But,as in most instances, God had different plans as knowing thatI wasn’t any in way equipped tohandle a think I afraidwas of any having daughters like hadI been, husbandmy Iand dreamed afamily of full sons. of I agined. originally dreamed can becomebetter thanyouhad ever im- butwisdom, itdoes requirehumility a to see that whatyou may not require exactly the same skills, consistency, or Directingplay a might bea tad like raising a family. It seasonkicks the classoff with style. and that art makes us allproud to beapart of TheFOA and andcast crew’s love talentand have manifested a pieceof To behonest, when we were a youngmarried couple,

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