Alice: A New Musical
When:
Friday, Oct 17, 2014 7:30p -
Sunday, Nov 16, 2014 5:00p
Friday, Oct 17, 2014 7:30p -
Sunday, Nov 16, 2014 5:00p
Where:
Wheelock Family Theatre
200 The Riverway
Boston, MA 02215
Admission:
$10-17.50
Categories:
Kid Friendly, Music, Performing Arts
Event website:
http://bit.ly/AliceMusical
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Based on the books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Alice through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll.
This new adaptation sends us on a fantastical coming of age adventure. Alice, relying on her wit and empathy, must negotiate the seemingly arbitrary rules of polite society; the tea parties, the poetry recitals, the croquet matches, and the important dates with royalty. In this distorted adult world of Wonderland, will Alice retain her dreams when pressured by the capricious nature of conformity?
This new musical adaptation of the stories “Alice in Wonderland” and "Alice through the Looking Glass" by Stoneham local, Andrew Barbato, offers a fresh musical perspective on the satirical vignettes drawn up by Lewis Carroll. Barbato, who has graced local stages as an actor, has been writing plays since he was a teen. "WFT has been an instrumental force in my artistic development and I feel lucky to have been mentored by founding members Jane Staab and Susan Kosoff," says Andrew. "Places like WFT replenish my soul and remind me that the journey is much richer than the destination."
New producer Wendy Lement states, "I want Wheelock to present new work that brings beloved stories to life in fresh and dynamic ways. The stories we tell must awaken our senses, alter our perceptions, promote empathy, and encourage dialogue. I am thrilled to put this new work by Andrew front and center as our season opener."
Recommended for adults, teens, and children 6+.
October 17 – November 16, 2014
Friday nights at 7:30; Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 3:00
School day performances at 10:30am: October 22, October 28, November 13.
ASL/Audio-description dates: Friday November 14 at 7:30 and Sunday November 16 at 3:00
All performances offer Open Captioning
Musical Director: Robert L. Rucinski. Composer: Lesley DeSantis and Andrew Barbato. Orchestration: Douglas Makuta. Scenic design: Matthew T. Lazure. Lighting design: Scott Clyve. Costume design: Lisa Simpson. Choreographer: Carla Martinez.
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