LOCAL ACTORS TO PERFORM IN LEWIS CAROLL'S ALICE IN WONDERLAND

The River’s Edge Players are staging an original adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic Alice in Wonderland. Come down the rabbit hole with Alice on her adventures with the Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, and the Mad Hatter in a theatrical journey that will delight audiences of all ages! Directed and adapted by David Bailey, this production features an original score, live music, colorful masks and costumes designed by Kathy Farrell Wilkinson, and a talented multi-generational cast.

An accomplished conductor and musician, Director David Bailey of Concord brings his many talents to bear in adapting the script from Lewis Carroll’s Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass. Bailey has composed original music to punctuate Carroll’s poetry and plays keyboards in the live three piece band that accompanies the production.

The cast is made up of aspiring young performers, as well as local community theater performers and seasoned artists. The role of Alice is split between 15 year old Lauren Walsh from Berlin and Monique Graca of Sterling. Monique was last seen in the Rivers Edge Players’ award winning production of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest. The Chesire Cat is played by SAG-AFTRA actress Amanda Darrigo of Leominster while Hudson native Kennedy Prashaw portrays the White Rabbit. Also from Hudson is Kevin Santos as Humpty Dumpty and husband and wife duo Jon & Christine Towle. Jon & Christine take on multiple roles bringing years of professional dance and performing experience to the production.

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are played by High School students Max Armstrong from Bolton and Ashley Rosenthal of Hudson. Other teen actors are Joe Andrews and Jack Cormier from Shrewsbury and Ashley Costello from Northborough. Also from Northborough, father and daughter Jack and Rebecca Wixted are making show business a family business. Additional cast members include Corey Cisneros and Steve D’Alessandro of Marlborough, Bob Amici of Berlin, Cathy Koerwer from Sudbury, Nana Amaning of Worcester, Joanie Catalano from Athol and Angela Merrill from Wilmington.

Nine youth ensemble members add a playful element to the show. These spirited youngsters, ranging in age from 8-12 years old, appear throughout the production as mice, oysters, hedge hogs and a surprise crocodile. They include Bailey Nobles, Joseph Larosa, Morgan Weatherbee & Olivia Downin of Hudson; Jack Willard & Mia Manson of Fri April 8 at 7:30pm, Sat April 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm, Sun April 10 at 2pm

Intel Mini Theater, Hudson High School, 69 Brigham Street Hudson, MA. Advance Tickets: $18 Adults, $16 Seniors/Children
REAA Members $16 Adults, $14 Seniors/Children

Purchase tickets online: www.upwitharts.org or call (978)562-1646Marlboro; Jammie Piersol-Freedman of Berlin; Lily Gavin of Maynard and Lillian Fountain from Bolton.