Lemont High School Drama Club to perform “Little Women” as fall play

Lemont High School’s Drama Club will present the play “Little Women” on the Performing Arts Center stage from October 16 to October 18. The production, directed by Paula Troesch, is scheduled for 7 p.m. each night. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. They can be purchased online or at the door, with Will Call pickup available on performance nights.

“Little Women,” based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, tells the story of four sisters—Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy—during the Civil War as they navigate family life and personal growth. The play explores themes such as family, love, self-discovery, and resilience.

In addition to the play, Lemont High School’s Art Department will host a student art exhibition in Gallery 306 before each show from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Attendees can park in either the school’s parking garage or in the lot outside the Performing Arts Center; both are accessible from Julia Street. Lemont High School is located at 800 Porter Street in Lemont.

Lemont Township High School serves grades nine through twelve and had an enrollment of 1,378 students during the 2019-2020 school year according to Illinois Report Card data (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Of these students, about a quarter were enrolled in each grade level (grades nine through twelve), with grade eleven having the highest concentration at 26.5 percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/School.aspx?schoolid=070162100170001). The student body was composed of approximately 81 percent white students, with Hispanic students making up over eleven percent and Asian students nearly five percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

“Little Women” aims to engage audiences of all ages through its depiction of universal experiences.