Wautoma High School presents "Little Women" as Spring Play

Little Women follows along the story of the four March sisters journey into adulthood during the American Civil War: Jo (Stephanie Mandeik) the tomboy, Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey) the gentle, yet timid spirit, their mother Marmee (Madeline Zimmerman), Meg (Madelyn Scharnhorst) the eldest, and the young beauty Amy (Amy Chamberlin).

Marmee (Madeline Zimmerman) explains to Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey) and Jo (Stephanie Mandeik) how each flower needs something unique to grow, much like the sisters. .

The cast of Little Women: Jo (Stephanie Mandeik), Meg (Madelyn Scharnhorst), Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey), Amy (Amy Chamberlin in Act 1 and Kelsey Folstrom in Act 2), Laurie (Max Scharnhorst), Marmee (Madeline Zimmerman), Aunt March (Sydney Melvin), Hannah/Mrs. Mingott (Amara Schumacher), Messenger (Madison Pizinski), John Brooks (Jovani Medina), Mr. Laurence/Robert March (Aidan Young), Parrot (Dallas Duke), and Mr. Dashwood/Doctor (Aaden Wagner). .The crew includes: Caeden Miller, Ismael Medina, Brian Warwick, Alex Young, William Mager, and Annya Drozd (stage crew); Ryan Young, Valeria Barcenas, and Landon Johnson (lights); Mason Glodoski, and Dallas Duke (sound). ..

Overcome once again with Scarlet Fever, Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey) asks for one more story, a real one, from her sister Jo as her friends and family gather around. .

The sisters are pulled away from each other after Jo (Stephanie Mandeik) finds out that Amy (Kelsey Folstrom) has burned her beloved novel. After years of resentment, Jo no longer wants to consider Amy her sister..

Aunt March (Sydney Melvin) and her parrot (played by Dallas Duke) tells Jo (Stephanie Mandeik) that she will no longer be taking her on the long-awaited trip to Europe. Since Amy (Kelsey Folstrom) is more “ladylike”, she will take Jo’s place on the trip..

The doctor (Aaden Wagner) diagnoses Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey) with Scarlet Fever.

Beth (Aaralyn Woolsey), who usually is nervous to face conflict, befriends Mr. Laurence (Aiden Young). After being reminded of his granddaughter, he sends Beth the little piano his granddaughter had once owned.

Marmee (Madeline Zimmerman) must leave her daughters behind after receiving news that their father was injured while serving as a chaplain in the Civil War.

Annie Moffat (Amara Schumacher) introduces Meg (Madelyn Scharnhorst) and her future husband John Brooks (Jovani Medina).

Jo (Stephanie Mandeik) talks about her dedication to her writing career with her new close friend Laurie (Max Scharnhorst). Both bond over the pressures of society’s expectations on how they should act as a woman and man. .