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Alice In Wonderland: A New Musical
May 5, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm PDT
Follow us down the rabbit hole as OFT produces a magical new musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland that will delight audiences of all ages.
Our production of Alice is not your average play – every day before the show audiences will be invited to follow three White Rabbits into a 1,000-square foot interactive and immersive Wonderland art installation – designed by Natalie “Wild Tiny” Coblentz, in OFT’s new O YAA studio space next door.
A bit more about the play:
This modern-day musical features many of your favorite classic characters – like the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the March Hare and more – while bringing up the maddening themes of environmentalism and climate justice. As the Cheshire Cat says, “There’s a good deal to be mad about these days. Anger is all the rage. I am mad, and you are mad – here’s the thing, we all are mad. Where do we go from here? The answer isn’t clear. It’s easy to get lost in the madness.” Join Alice on her adventure through Wonderland as she makes new friends and is faced with an impossible decision: overthrow the Queen of Hearts or allow Wonderland to burn.
This modern-day musical features many of your favorite classic characters – like the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the March Hare and more – while bringing up the maddening themes of environmentalism and climate justice. As the Cheshire Cat says, “There’s a good deal to be mad about these days. Anger is all the rage. I am mad, and you are mad – here’s the thing, we all are mad. Where do we go from here? The answer isn’t clear. It’s easy to get lost in the madness.” Join Alice on her adventure through Wonderland as she makes new friends and is faced with an impossible decision: overthrow the Queen of Hearts or allow Wonderland to burn.
A bit more about the installation:
Starting thirty minutes before every performance, ticket holders will be invited to immerse themselves in a 1000-square foot interactive Wonderland art installation filled with live characters, activities, and art. Photos and videos will be allowed during the art installation.
Starting thirty minutes before every performance, ticket holders will be invited to immerse themselves in a 1000-square foot interactive Wonderland art installation filled with live characters, activities, and art. Photos and videos will be allowed during the art installation.
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Alice – Jada Miller
Queen of Hearts – Lucy Elle Balls
Queen of Hearts – Lucy Elle Balls
Ensemble – Audrey Spinazola
March Hare & Ensemble – Teal Farías
Mad Hatter, Sibling & Ensemble – Lex Langguth-Torres
Dodo, Tiger Lily, & Ensemble – Haleigh Bloomfield
Caterpillar, Auk, & Ensemble – Tom Sanders
Cheshire Cat & Ensemble – Jonathan Shines
Dormouse, Rose, & Ensemble – Christine Yorba
Knave of Hearts & Ensemble – Dio Lewis
White Rabbits – Elsa Henquist-Hinz, Mia Asher, Izumi Huff
March Hare & Ensemble – Teal Farías
Mad Hatter, Sibling & Ensemble – Lex Langguth-Torres
Dodo, Tiger Lily, & Ensemble – Haleigh Bloomfield
Caterpillar, Auk, & Ensemble – Tom Sanders
Cheshire Cat & Ensemble – Jonathan Shines
Dormouse, Rose, & Ensemble – Christine Yorba
Knave of Hearts & Ensemble – Dio Lewis
White Rabbits – Elsa Henquist-Hinz, Mia Asher, Izumi Huff
CREATIVE TEAM:
Writer – Lavinia Roberts
Composer & Music Director – Ahmed Alabaca
Director – Lily Raabe
Assistant Director – Jordan Richards
Stage Manager – Vanessa Postil
Vocal Director & Assistant Stage Manager – Anya Guadamuz
Puppetry – Emily McHugh and Donald Palardy of String & Shadow Puppet Theater (as part of their 2022-2023 Artist Residency).
Art Director (Set, Lights, Environment) – Natalie “Wild Tiny” Coblentz
Costume Design Team – Heather “Boom” Caruso, Rebecca Rogers, Angel Ramirez, Jonnita Thompson, Vanessa Postil, Lily Raabe
Sound Design Team – Ayana Eagans, Kefa Crow, Teal Farías
Projections and Engineering – Sam Kollmansberger, Jill Carter
Properties Design Team – Samantha Chandler, Irina Gendelmen
Scenic Builders – David Nowitz, Ben Pagel
Graphic Designer – Jill Carter
Composer & Music Director – Ahmed Alabaca
Director – Lily Raabe
Assistant Director – Jordan Richards
Stage Manager – Vanessa Postil
Vocal Director & Assistant Stage Manager – Anya Guadamuz
Puppetry – Emily McHugh and Donald Palardy of String & Shadow Puppet Theater (as part of their 2022-2023 Artist Residency).
Art Director (Set, Lights, Environment) – Natalie “Wild Tiny” Coblentz
Costume Design Team – Heather “Boom” Caruso, Rebecca Rogers, Angel Ramirez, Jonnita Thompson, Vanessa Postil, Lily Raabe
Sound Design Team – Ayana Eagans, Kefa Crow, Teal Farías
Projections and Engineering – Sam Kollmansberger, Jill Carter
Properties Design Team – Samantha Chandler, Irina Gendelmen
Scenic Builders – David Nowitz, Ben Pagel
Graphic Designer – Jill Carter