SUMMER REPERTORY SERIES 2025
Alice by Heart is new a musical with music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, and book by Sater with Jessie Nelson
Run time: 90-minutes, no intermission
Recommended for ages 15+
Directed by Prof. Jenn Dobby
Music Direction by Julie Johnson '98
Choreography by Erin Ashenhurst '21, Sergio Flores '24, and Isabella Troemel
Stage Managed by Camille Socol
The musical takes place in 1941, in the debris after the London Blitz of World War II. The life of teen Alice Spencer is disrupted, as she and her best friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in a London Underground tube station. However, Alfred, suffering from tuberculosis, is quarantined. Alice urges him to escape with her into their cherished book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and travel down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. Nurse Cross, who is in charge of keeping everyone safe, rips Alice's book as a punishment for visiting Alfred despite his quarantine. Alice becomes very defiant and declares she knows it "by heart" and will read to him anyway.
CONTENT WARNINGS: Death, grief, loss, illness, war, war-related PTSD, bullying, awakening of sexuality
OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE: This production includes water-based haze, simulated smoking, simulated explosions, and flashing lights
Carroll University students, faculty, and staff all receive one complimentary ticket to the production - email [email protected] from your CU email address to reserve it.
CAST
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Alice Spencer – Una Fortier '25
Alfred/White Rabbit/March Hare – Peter Garza III '25 Red Cross Nurse/Queen of Hearts – Grace Banwart Harold/Mad Hatter/Knave of Spades/Mock Turtle – Mark Thompson '22 Tabatha/Cheshire Cat/Caterpillar 2 – Ellie Ertl Nigel/Dormouse/Knave of Clubs – Joseph Lewis Clarissa/Queen of Diamonds/Mock 3 Turtle - Elena Donley '24 |
Angus/Caterpillar/Knave of Clubs - Kyra Hietpas '23
Dodgy/Duchess/Mock 4 Turtle - Brady Dunnum Dr. Butridge/King of Hearts/Jabberwock/Mock 2 Turtle - Caleb Reynolds Young Alice/Ensemble - Bryn Scheid Young Alfred/Ensemble - Noah Marlega Ensemble - Anna-Christina Alcozer '24, Ryan Vanevenhoven, Joanna Bucher, Spencer Anderson '24 |
PIT/ORCHESTRA
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Music Director & Keyboard - Julie Johnson '98
Percussion - Ken Marchand Trumpet - Alec Burke |
Reeds - Glen Quarrie
Guitar 1 - Charlie Collins Guitar 2 - Jay Kummer Cello - Rayden Montes |
PRODUCTION TEAM
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Director & Musical Staging - Prof. Jenn Dobby*
Choreographers - Erin Ashenhurst '21, Sergio Flores '25, Isabella Troemel Stage Manager - Camille Socol Assistant Stage Managers - Autumn Brosig, Sophia Cerletty, Meghan Matthys, Arianna Smith, Ryan Vanevenhoven, Taylor Venden '25, Caitlin Wollner Scenic Design & Production Manager - Justin Gale* Lighting Design - Tim L'Empereur '18** Props Design - Justin Gale* Costume Design - Cecelia Kuenn* |
Sound Design - Brad Weller '21
Audio Engineer - Greg Klas† Costume Shop - Joseph Lewis, Taylor Venden, Meghan Matthys, Michaela Czech Scene Shop - Meghan Matthys, Camille Socol, Caitlin Wollner, Caleb Reynolds, Ryan Vanevenhoven Dialect Coach - Laura Gray* Dance Captains - Elena Donley '24, Noah Marlega Student PR Team - Grace Banwart, Autumn Brosig, Ellie Ertl, Joseph Lewis, Bryn Scheid, Arianna Smith |
* Faculty/Staff
** Resident Designer
† Guest Artist
** Resident Designer
† Guest Artist