March on: An old classic is infused with modern sensibilities at the Virginia Theatre Festival. Acclaimed playwright Kate Hamill takes Louisa May Alcott’s beloved Little Women in a contemporary direction that sees the March sisters grappling with traditional gender roles, political beliefs, family dynamics, and love, as they grow from children to adults in a divided America. Directed by Aubrey Snowden, the production stars Christine Jacobs, Sanjana Taskar, Summer Ainsworth, and Alexa Moore as the March sisters, and Deandra McDonald as the March matriarch.
Through 7/31. $15-35, various times. Ruth Caplin Theatre, 109 Culbreth Rd., UVA Grounds. virginiatheatrefestival.org