SYNOPSIS
The Queen of Hearts has demanded a rematch with Alice on the croquet lawn, but instead of fetching the girl back to Wonderland as instructed, the easily addled Dormouse has returned with a very confused boy named Alistair. Luckily, Alice has also arrived, having learned of the Queen’s summons from the Cheshire Cat, and it becomes her mission to get Alistair safely home while also enjoying a new adventure herself.
CHARACTER LIST:
Performers of all ages, genders, abilities, backgrounds and ethnicities
Please Note: Some Roles may be doubled
NARRATOR: Optional
MOTHER: Maternal but firm in a timeless, motherly way.
FATHER: A proper but gentle father with a teasing manner.
ALISTAIR: A spirited boy who’s open to adventure.
DORMOUSE: Childlike and funny with a desire to please others.
WHITE RABBIT: Anxious and burdened by a strong sense of responsibility as well as a genuine fear of the Queen.
HARE: Sardonic and dry with a penchant for winding the Rabbit up.
HATTER: Zany and unaffected by whatever excites other around her.
ALICE: More mature than she was in her first two visits to Wonderland, she falls easily into the role of guide and cautionary companion to Alistair.
CHESHIRE CAT: Wise and confidant, showing up when needed and readily commenting on the activities of Wonderland’s citizens.
CATERPILLAR: Direct descendent of a famous chain-smoker, this caterpillar has the much healthier habit of juggling.
BILL the LIZARD: Still sore about his earlier experiences with Alice.
DODO: Bossy emcee of the caucus race with a distinctive vocabulary.
TWEEDLE-DUM: Dee’s comic friend. Together, they stir up trouble for Alistair.
TWEEDLE-DEE: Dum’s comic friend. Together, they stir up trouble for Alistair.
GRYPHON: A gentle and solicitous friend to all, particularly the Mock Turtle.
MOCK TURTLE: Humble and self-effacing soul who thinks the best of others.
QUEEN of HEARTS: As two-dimensional as a playing card: shrill, bossy, driven.
KING of HEARTS: Bumbling and ever after claiming his own agency.
CARD 5: Servant to the Queen.
LORY: Dances at the cotillion.
DUCK: Dances at the cotillion.
EAGLET: Dances at the cotillion.
CARD 7: Announces at the trial.