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Running Time: 55 minutes The Time: Yesterday The Place: Wonderland, of course |
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| SYNPOSIS | |
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Alice returns to Wonderland at the invitation of her old friend, the Queen of Hearts. Once there, she finds that things are just as madcap and nonsensical as ever. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the world’s most famous enantiomorphs (and yes, the word is discussed and explained in a delightful musical number) have eaten all the food for the tea party, and the Queen is furious. Alice is put in charge of producing refreshments, and this takes her on a delightful excursion through the world of puns, word games and linguistic jokes that Lewis Carroll so intriguingly created. While attempting to fulfill her duties, Alice comes upon the Cards, who, of course, have planted roses of the wrong color. As they try to paint their way out of the corner, they sing a merry ode which introduces students to such varied artists as Escher, Van Gogh, Titian, El Greco, Grandma Moses and many more. The roses are still unfinished when the Mad Hatter arrives, saving the day with his supply of tea-“Prosperi-tea for the wealthy”, “nobili-tea for the Queen”, “mobili-tea for those who can’t sit still in their seats.” The golden afternoon ends with a special surprise un-birthday celebration for Alice, and the promise to meet again soon. |
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| EDUCATIONAL VALUE | |
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Lewis Carroll, famed mathematician and author of the classic “Alice” books, filled his stories with the most interesting of puns, word games and tricks with which to delight his young admirers. These have been faithfully transferred to the stage in Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party, allowing students to discover the joy of language and rhyme in a colorful and entertaining manner. Children will have the opportunity to stretch their imaginations, as well as compare the differences between fantasy and reality, fact and nonsense, and discover just how many similarities there actually are between these seemingly opposite aspects of thought. |
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| EDUCATORS SAY | |
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and the Wonderful Tea Party was absolutely delightful. The staff and
students thoroughly enjoyed the play. Thank you for providing the students at Rio Vista Elementary with a wonderful theatre experience. I’m looking forward to having your group perform again." Lydia Wells, Principal - Rio Vista Elementary School |
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| CRITICAL ACCLAIM | |
| “The
quality of performance is so pure and bright that children are
fascinated throughout, all the while being exposed to superior theater that does not pander to their young age. The entire cast is very strong. The music and lyrics by Evelyn Rudie are the magic of the show. They provide a style and energy that keeps the children glued to the action.” LA. Parent |
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