New Philadelphia High School Play

New Philadelphia High School will present Alice by Heart, March 19-21 in Welty Auditorium. Follow the cast “Down the Hole” as they retell the tale of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland “by heart!” Alice Spencer and her friend Alfred are sheltering with other kids in the tunnels of a London Underground Tube Station during the London Blitz. They find solace in retelling the story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. As Alice tries to remember the story, bits and pieces of her reality slip into her narrative. Alice faces grief, loss, war, and coming of age within the absurdity and impossibility of her own version of Wonderland.

The show features Olivia Alexander (Alice), Teagan Zimmerman (Alfred/White Rabbit/March Hare), Heather Demuth (Tabatha/Cheshire Cat), Annalise Wherley (Red Cross Nurse/The Queen of Hearts), Colton Walker (Dr. Butridge/Jabberwock/King of Hearts), Maddox McClelland (Harold Pudding/Mad Hatter), Kasen Jones (Angus/Caterpillar 1), Scarling Hershberger-Budavich (Dodgy/Duchess), Evy Bowers (Clarissa/Queen of Diamonds/Mock Mock Mock Turtle), Reece Shuman (Nigel/Dormouse), Helen Morris (Caterpillar 2/Lobster/Knave of Hearts/Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle), Cheyenne Millard (Knave of Spades/Mock MockTurtle), Braylon Corbin (Mock Turtle/Knave of Clubs).

The show is directed by Sarah Spies with musical direction by Kristi Prucha and choreography by Shannon Mitchell. Show times are 7:00pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tickets are $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online at our.show/AliceNPHS.