“Alice @ Wonderland, The Musical”
December 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until December 7, 2024
One event on December 8, 2024 at 2:00 pm
Gateway Players Theatre presents “Alice @ Wonderland, the Musical”. Book by Jonathan Yukich, Music by Bill Francoeur, Lyrics by Scott Deturk, Additional lyrics by Bill Francoeur. Based on the works of Lewis Carroll. Performances are on Thursday, December 5th at 7pm, Friday, December 6th at 7pm, Saturday, December 7th at 7pm, and Sunday, December 8th at 2pm. The performances are held at Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge, MA. Entrance is on Park Street (around the corner). Directed by Lou-Ellen Corkum, Produced by Stephanie Ruggiere. And the Music Director is Chris Rubenacker.
Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and youth under 18. Tickets may be reserved by calling Gateway at 508-764-4531. Online credit card ticket sales are available at www.ticketleap.events/tickets/gateway-players/alice-wonderland
Presented by permission through special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service. This program is supported by a grant from the Southbridge Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Synopsis: The folly of the 21st century collides with the madness of Wonderland in this rockin’ musical adaptation that remains fairly faithful to Lewis Carroll’s original tale. The twist? Alice is a texting, tweeting, and Googling girl of the modern digital era, yet she finds herself in the Wonderland of old. With all of the characters you know and love including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts, this musical imagines a present-day Alice encountering the Wonderland so many of us treasure. Meanwhile, the younger generation will appreciate and relate to the many references to texting and social networking. And the contemporary sounding new score by beloved composer Bill Francoeur and lyricist Scott DeTurk will delight all. A sharply told, crisply paced ride, this quality adaptation has been praised for its humor, artistic modern style, and appeal to both children and adults.
15 – 18