"Little House" stage show features University of Michigan grads

Posted on Thu, Dec 3, 2009 : 6:03 a.m.

"Little House" stage show features University of Michigan grads

By Jenn McKee

University of Michigan grad Kate Loprest stars as mean girl Nellie Oleson in "Little House on the Prairie, The Musical," playing at Detroit's Fox Theater this week through Saturday.

If you plan on checking out "Little House on the Prairie, The Musical" at Detroit's Fox Theatre this week — it began its short run on Tuesday and plays through Saturday — you might recognize some former Wolverines on stage with Melissa Gilbert (who played Laura on the television show and now plays Ma in the musical).

University of Michigan alumni who appear in the show are Kate Loprest (Nellie Oleson), Jessica Hershberg (Ensemble/Ida), Lizzie Klemperer (Ensemble/Blanche), and Garen Roberts (Ensemble/Mackenzie).

Tickets range from $15-$72 and may be ordered by phone at 800-745-3000 or online at Olympia Entertainment.