Have you ever wondered what it was like to jump down a rabbit hole or join a jolly caucus race where it makes no difference where you run, as long as you don’t stop? Please welcome the cast for our upcoming Youth Theatre production of the enchanting world of Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland, Jr,” presented through special arrangement with MTI International. This whimsical adventure promises to captivate audiences of all ages.
Performances are scheduled for Thursday and Friday, May 1-2, at 7:00 PM, with a matinee on Saturday, May 3, at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults.
Join the imaginative and curious Alice (Abylee Padgett) as she follows the perpetually late White Rabbit (Bennet Sandifer) down the rabbit hole into a world beyond her wildest dreams. When reprimanded by her older sister Mathilda (Kyleigh Wisinger) and her friends (Charlotte Sneed, and Rachel Tucker), for always playing in a make-believe world, Alice creates her own whimsical universe, a true wonderland. This enchanting journey is narrated by the sassy and mischievous Cheshire Cat (Emma Odom, Addy Miller, and Clara Matheny) who guides Alice along her way.
Upon entering Wonderland, Alice is immediately confronted by its uniqueness when a playful yet prankish Door (Tre Sease III) entices her to drink from a bottle and eat a cookie. This mixture causes her to literally shrink down to a small Alice (Kadence Flurry) then grow to a tall Alice (Aubree Matthews) and back again. From there, she encounters the Dodo Bird (Luke Hickman) and his assortment of sea creatures (Dani Legg, Harper Davis, and Julietta Martin) who are trying to dry off in a jolly caucus race. Following that, she stumbles into the bewildering twins, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (Harper Lee Sharp and Maddox Wilson. Throughout her adventure, Alice continually encounters the fantastical inhabitants of Wonderland, including the eccentric Mad Hatter (Luke Legg) and his sidekick, the March Hare (Jackson Greer), a variety of very persnickety flowers (Eva Johnson, Eve McDowell, Katie Legg, MaKenna Thurkill, and Penelope Sawyer) as well as the ever-fashionably hip Caterpillar (Cole Taylor).
Alice’s final encounter finds her on trial in the court of her majesty, the Queen of Hearts (Eleanor Kriehn), and the King of Hearts (Arka Durvasula), accompanied by their deck of Guards (Davis Blanchard, Ganon Johnson, Elise Lewis, Sydnei Midyett, Gunnar Mote, and Avery Kate Wesson), who demand her head. After her escape from Wonderland, Alice is left questioning whether it was real or merely a dream—making her journey all the more curiouser and curiouser.
Immerse yourself in this fantastical adventure through Wonderland, showcasing our young artists’ incredible talent and the magic of theatre. Don’t miss your chance to support local youth and revel in the magic of “Alice in Wonderland, Jr.”