World premiere of Kate Hamill's adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" at The Jungle Theater in Minneapolis
There are also gestures to topicality that feel overt and have the effect of taking us out of the world of the play. But, on the other hand, how can one expect any audience to avoid thinking about this issue for even two hours in our current political climate? Is it even possible at this moment to seal off what's going on outside the theater when one sits down to see a play?