Little Women, Little Monsters, and Beth Is Dead: A Book Talk with the March Sisters from Riverside Center for the Performing Arts

What happens when the actors in Little Women read modern reinterpretations (Little Monsters, and Beth Is Dead) of the very characters they’re bringing to life onstage?Dr. Diane welcomes the March sisters from Riverside Center for the Performing Arts ’ Little Women for a lively conversation about sisterhood, performance, and reimagining classic characters. Sarah Mae Andersen (Meg), Ashlee Beary (Jo), Ella Schnoor (Beth), and Madison Cox (Amy) share how they found their way to theater, how they connect to their characters, and how reading modern versions of these familiar sisters deepens the story they’re telling onstage. We also discuss how Little Monsters and Beth is Deadoffer new ways to think about the March sisters while honoring the emotional core of Louisa May Alcott’s original story.Timestamps01:05 – Meet Sarah, Ashlee, Ella, & Madison05:05 – Connecting to Meg, Jo, Beth, & Amy10:16 – Sisterhood, peacemaking, and character nuance18:48 – First reactions to Little Monsters24:39 – Beth Is Dead and the murder mystery twist28:22 – Why Little Women keeps getting reimagined36:13 – What’s currently bringing hopeLinksGet tickets for Little Women at Riverside Center for the Performing ArtsFollow Riverside Center for the Performing Arts, Sarah Mae Andersen, Ashlee Beary, Ella Schnoor, and Madison Cox on Instagram.Read Little Monsters by Máire Roche and Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet.Support the showShare this episodeIf this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague.Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friendStay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.