Beaufort Children’s Theatre production playing at USCB Center for the Arts
From staff reports
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is playing at the USCB Center for the Arts on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 18 at 3 p.m. The zany 60-minute musical is based on the 1951 Disney film and the novels by Lewis Carroll. The USCB Center for the Arts Beaufort Children’s Theatre cast includes 75 plus local students ages 8 to 18.
“We love providing an opportunity for aspiring young actors to participate in live theatre. Children’s Theatre is like planting seeds of creativity in the garden of the soul; as we nurture each performance, we cultivate not just art, but a generation ready to dream boldly” said Bonnie Hargrove, director of USCB Center for the Arts and Beaufort Children’s Theatre.
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on her journey of self-discovery. Along her adventure, Alice encounters the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, a temperamental Queen, and many more Wonderland characters in this charming, updated retelling of the classic Lewis Carroll stories.
Adapted especially for young performers, the musical includes favorite songs from the Disney canon such as “I’m Late,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red,” in addition to music from the 2010 Tim Burton live-action film.
Tickets are $24 for adults, $20 for seniors/military and $16 for students. To purchase tickets, visit uscbcenterforthearts.com.
The cast includes local students ages 8-18:
Alice – Maren Tillapaugh
Small Alice – Sara Borders
Tall Alice – Lauren Grice
Mathilda – Riley Kunkler
Friend 1 – Chloe Miles
Friend 2 – Khloie Cole
Cheshire Cat 1 – Annie Grace Wells
Cheshire Cat 2 – Emma Brem
Cheshire Cat 3 – Christopher Jenkins
White Rabbit – Katie Cechini
Doorknob – Mia Angelina Procida
Dodo Bird – James Riddle
Tweedle Dee – Madeline Richardson
Tweedle Dum – Peyton Brock
Rose – Olivia Rose Smith
Lily – Brinkley Fugate
Petunia – Ivy Beer
Daisy – Ceclia Wareham
Violet – Ainsley Backus
Caterpillar – Caeden White
Mad Hatter – Liam Martin
March Hare – DJ Wardlow
King of Hearts – Jackson Hamilton
Queen of Hearts – Sophia Mercier
Two of Clubs – Beau Backus
Four of Hearts – Tag Cushman
Ace of Spades – Logan Forrestall
Three of Diamonds – Kayla Chao
Wonderland Ensemble 1 – Blair Saunders, Fallon Saunders, Everett Johnston, Charlotte Bauer, Jean Tincher, Millee DeGraffenried, Maribel Bruns, Anna Claire Stansell, Jai Desai, Kareena Desai, Ivey Savage
Wonderland Ensemble 2 – Abigail Kuklis, Clara Vaughn, Evie Clavijo, Macie Ruth Magbee, Quinn Lucca, Annie Marshall, Valerie Baxley, Ava Borders, Sidda Leigh Brock, Annika Pagliaroli, Madelyn Colton, Sofe Agudelo-Sox
Wonderland Ensemble 3 – Maggie Thompson, Elizabeth Marie McKinley, Eli Wardlow, Avery Merrick, Brendon VanVreede, Riley Phifer, Wynn Staiger, Emily Scott Howell, Reagan Smith
Flower Ensemble – Kaylyn Smith, Maeve Saunders, Riley Kunkler, Khloie Cole, Chloe Miles, Lauren Grice
Royal Cards Ensemble – Kallie Canfield, JJ Kunkler, Gabriel Davidson, Vivienne Gibbons, Lilly Grace Johnson, Melodie Steward, Noah Cantrell, Faith Cantrell, Jonah Perkins, Natalie Bozalek, Ryan Sprietsma, Genevieve Murray, Josephine Murray, Maddi Welch, Lily Kate Ferguson
