Tampa, FL — Based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, this three-part adaptation from the award-winning creator of Call the Midwife Heidi Thomas (Cranford, Upstairs Downstairs) will be directed by Vanessa Caswill (Thirteen, My Mad Fat Diary), Little Women airs in three parts, on MASTERPIECE, on May 13, 2018 on WEDU PBS.
WEDU PBS, in partnership with Polk Theatre in Lakeland, will host a FREE preview screening of the first hour of the miniseries on Thursday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.).
Loved by generations of women worldwide, Little Women is a truly universal coming of age story. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, and while their father is away at war, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love to loss and marriage.
Tickets for the free preview screening at Polk Theatre are available online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wedu-preview-screening-little-women-tickets-44553531813
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