SVSU Theatre Dept.

05/14/2026

Join us for our Summer Youth Theatre Classes June 24, 25, 26

05/04/2026

Congrats, alums!

04/16/2026

It was wonderful to have the playwright Donna Hoke at our opening night of Little Women...Now @ SVSU last night!

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

Saginaw Valley State University’s Department of Theatre will present “Little Women … Now,” a contemporary adaptation of the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, April 15-19 in the school’s Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

Written by Donna Hoke and directed by Dave Rzeszutek, the production reimagines the beloved story of the March sisters through a modern lens, exploring themes of family, identity and resilience for today’s audiences.

Performances are scheduled for Wednesday through Saturday, April 15–18, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $15 and are free for SVSU students. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office one hour prior to each performance.

The cast includes:

— Stephanie Crachiolo, a theatre major from Sterling Heights, in the role of Jo

— Jaiden Gardner, a theatre major from North Branch, in the role of Laurie

— Ella Koenigsknecht, an English education major from Saint Johns, playing Amy

— Isabel Losa, a theatre major from Saginaw, in the role of Beth

— Ann Russell-Lutenske, B.A., 1986, a community member from Saginaw, playing Mom

— Leo Schynk, a theatre major from Cologne, Germany, portraying John

— Addi Williams, a cell biology, molecular biology an biomedical sciences major from Otsego, in the role of Meg

“Little Women … Now” is produced by special arrangement with Stage Partners. For more information about SVSU Theatre productions, visit svsu.edu/theatre.

04/15/2026

Break a leg to the team behind Little Women...Now @ SVSU!!!

Happy Opening Night!

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

Excited to head into Tech Week for Little Women...Now!



PC: K Dunn

04/03/2026

So excited to have playwright Donna Hoke on campus!

04/03/2026

I got my girls!



VC: E Koenigsknecht