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Gateway Players Theatre is hosting auditions for “Alice @ Wonderland” Written by Jonathan Yukich on Monday, September 16th and Wednesday, September 18th at 6pm in Fellowship Hall of Elm Street Congregational Church, 61 Elm Street in Southbridge, MA. Entrance is on Park Street (around the corner). You only need to attend one night of auditions. 

This show will consist of a youth (8 years and older) and adult cast and is directed by Lou-Ellen Corkum and produced by Stephanie Ruggiere. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. All those who audition will also be asked to sing a selection from the show which will be taught by our Music Director, Chris Rubenacker. Performance dates are December 6, 7, 8. Rehearsals will be on Monday and Thursday nights, with a few Sunday afternoon rehearsals as needed. 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: What would happen if a 21st century Alice collided with Lewis Carroll’s legendary Wonderland? This modern retelling of the classic children’s story has all of the characters you know and love, including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts. The story is laid out in traditional style, except that Alice is distinctly contemporary, complete with a cell phone in hand. Full of references to text messaging and social media, the play imagines a present-day Alice encountering the Wonderland so many of us treasure. 

List of Characters: 1. ALICE 2. WHITE RABBIT 3. QUEEN OF HEARTS 4. CATERPILLAR 5. FROG – NEWSIE 6. FROG – NEWSIE 7. CHESHIRE CAT (2) 8. MAD HATTER 9. MARCH HARE 10. DORMOUSE 11. TWEEDLEDUM 12. TWEEDLEDEE 13. HUMPTY DUMPTY 14. KING OF HEARTS CHORUS 1. DOOR ONE 2. DOOR TWO 3. DOOR THREE 4. TINY DOOR 5. LILY 6. ROSE 7. DAISY 8. VIOLET 9. QUEEN’S GUARD ONE 10. QUEEN’S GUARD TWO 11. STORM 12. KITTY KAT CHORUS 13. THE KING’S MEN If you have any questions, please contact Lou-Ellen Corkum at lcorkum14@gmail.com