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Little Women The Musical At New Salem

Most people are probably familiar with the story of 'Little Women', a novel by  Louisa May Alcott about four sisters living during the Civil War and their quests to find meaning in life and true love. What you might not know is that it's been made into a musical. You can see a local production of that this weekend at the Theatre in the Park in New Salem.

We recently spoke with three men who are part of the production; Austin Dambacher who plays Professor Bhear, Rhett Warner who plays Laurie, and Will Barnhart, the director: 

CLICK HERE for more information about Little Women, The Musical. It's on its second weekend at Theatre in the Park in New Salem and wraps up tomorrow (8/17.)

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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