A classic story is coming to life on stage for the holidays – and a New Westminster performer will be front and centre for the occasion.
Colleen Winton is part of the cast for the Bring On Tomorrow Co. production of Little Women, running Dec. 27 to 30 in the Grosvenor Theatre at the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver. Winton is featured as the formidable Aunt March in the musical adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic tale.
Set 150 years ago in New England, the production traces the lives of the four March sisters: Meg, the hopeless romantic and eldest; Jo, the aspiring writer; Amy, the hard-nosed youngest; and the kind and gentle Beth. It stars four rising young performers of the Vancouver stage, with Ranae Miller as Meg, 18-year-old Michelle Creber as Jo, 21-year-old Jennifer Gillis as Beth and 15-year-old Julia MacLean – who will be familiar to New West audiences as the star of Royal City Musical Theatre’s 2014 production of Annie - as Amy.
“While it is a classic of a different era, Little Women the novel cherishes family and celebrates strong, independent women – two ideals that are more important than ever in our current times,” says director-choreographer Lalainia Lindbjerg Strelau. “We are thrilled to brighten up the festive season for families of all ages with the joyous music of this Broadway hit and hope to inspire a whole new generation of Little Women fans.”
Playing the role of the girls’ mother, Marmee, is Monique Creber. The cast also includes William Tippery as the next-door-neighbour Laurie, and Chris Adams as Meg’s romantic interest, Mr. Brooke, with Stephen Aberle as Mr. Laurence and Erik Gow as Professor Bhaer.
Kay Meek Centre is at 1700 Mathers Ave. in West Vancouver. Tickets range from $25 to $39. See www.kaymeek.com or phone 604-981-6335.
For more information about the production, see www.bringontomorrowco.com.
