Southwick-Tolland Regional High School Performing Arts students Jacob Blumenthal and Timothy Fontaine, left, as Tweedledee and Tweedledum, dance with Erica Paul, as Alice, in the upcoming performance of Alice in Wonderland which will take the stage Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24 at 2 p.m. in the school auditorium. General admission is $7 and $5 for students and seniors. (Photo by Frederick Gore)
SOUTHWICK – Don’t be late for the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional High School production of “Alice In Wonderland” this weekend.
Performances are set for Nov. 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 23 and 24 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and $7 at the door or by reservation at 569-6171.
Theater Director Peter Follet said the show is billed as “a play with music for children.”
“It’s a play, but it’s musical-ish,” Follet said.
The play is an adaptation by Pamela Meadows of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice In Wonderland” and “Through The Looking Glass.”
Students from all grades have roles both onstage and behind the scenes.
“There are about 60 students involved in the production,” Follet said. “About half are on stage.”
Students are acting, singing, dancing, building sets, decorating and painting, running the lights and sound board and more.
Taking the lead role is junior Erica Paul as Alice, with fellow junior Cassie Peterson bringing The Mad Hatter to life. Erik Rizzo has the coveted role of the White Rabbit.
“There are a lot of roles and it’s great because the more experienced juniors and seniors are helping the freshman and sophomores,” Follet said.
Rehearsals began eight weeks ago and the cast and crew are ready to wow the curiouser and curiouser audience.
“My children can’t wait to see it – it’s great to do a production that children can get excited about because that gets the actors more into it,” Follet said.
The high school production of “Alice In Wonderland” is about one hour and 30 minutes and includes an intermission.
