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Alice in Wonderland 

 

Alice in Wonderland

[Adapted from the Lewis Carroll novel by Kevin M Reese]

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Detailed Plot:
After an introduction by the narrator, Lewis Carroll, himself (WONDERLAND), we meet Alice as her sister is giving her lessons. Sissy argues that Alice must give up her imagination and whimsy for rules and logic– a thought Alice passionately rejects. Alice is soon off into her usual dream world (THIS IS BORING) when she suddenly catches a glimpse of a White Rabbit. She follows the rabbit into a hole and is transported to a very strange, very silly Wonderland. Once there, the White Rabbit informs her that he is late and that the Queen will have his head, then is off again. Alice ponders the silly situation she is in (TYPICAL ALICE) and decides she should head for the Queen’s palace. Soon, a Caterpillar with a bubble pipe appears who insists on speaking everything in rhyme (THE RHYMING SONG). Alice decides to play along and gets the Caterpillar so confused, he will probably never be able to rhyme again! Next she comes to a door attended by the Dormouse who can’t decide which side of the door he should be on. Continuing on, she once again stumbles upon the White Rabbit and Dormouse, this time they are joined by the Mad Hatter. The three are having a Mad Tea Party (TEA TIME) and resent Alice wanting to join the fun. Suddenly, the Queen of Hearts appears and Alice finds herself in the middle of a very silly trial of the Knave of Hearts (a child in the audience!)– who is now missing. When they finally find him (HIDE AND GO SEEK), Alice finds herself in the role of defense attorney. After a series of very silly testimonies– even by the Queen herself– the Queen faints in frustration and Alice takes the opportunity to escape back to her world (WONDERLAND - FINALE)

Courtesy: Pulaski Fine Arts Assn, Waynesville, MO

Note about the Adaptation:
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Sets:
1. Reality: Grassy park with bench. Flats painted with flowers, trees shrubs, etc.
2. Wonderland: Mirror of Reality, but all flats are painted with wild and colorful flowers, trees, shrubs, etc.

Characters:  9 (Doubling possible)
Narrator (Carroll)
Alice
Sissy
White Rabbit
Caterpillar
Doorman
Dormouse
Mad Hatter
Queen of Hearts

Original Cast: 4:   2 Men, 2 Women

Short Description:
After an introduction by Lewis Carroll, five actors ( if doubling is done) play nine of the more popular characters of the original story. Alice gets bored by the lessons her sister is teaching her, so she follows a White Rabbit down its hole. From then on, it’s not a typical day for Alice! VERY true to the original story.

MUSIC:
#1 Wonderland - Narrator
#2 This is Boring - Alice
#3 Typical Alice - Alice
#4 The Rhyming Song - Caterpillar
#5 Tea Time - Mad Hatter, White Rabbit, Dormouse
#6 Hide and Go Seek - Queen, Chorus
#7 Wonderland (Finale) - All

Original Production
ALICE IN WONDERLAND was first produced by Wichita Children's Theatre Professional Touring Company for its 1999-2000 touring season. First performance was January 10, 2000 and ran for 64 performances. Steve Frazier directed, Barbara Schoenhofer was the choreographer. The cast was:

Narrator (Carroll) . . . . . . . JOSH ZAVALA
Alice . . . . . . . . . . . . STACY FREEMAN
Sissy . . . . . . . . . . . . AUDRA BIDNER
White Rabbit . . . . . . . . . CARA STATHAM
Caterpillar . . . . . . . . . . JASON HURLEY
Doorman . . . . . . . . . . JOSH ZAVALA
Dormouse . . . . . . . . . . JOSH ZAVALA
Mad Hatter. . . . . . . . . . JASON HURLEY
Queen of Hearts . . . . . . . . AUDRA BIDNER