Alice by Heart
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Director: Kyle Vasquez |
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| Ages | 13-19 |
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| Cost | $650 ($200 deposit due at audition) |
| Auditions | January 2025 |
| Performances | May 2025 |
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More information at the link below! |
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Story
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
“A FANTASTICAL, MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR with INGENIOUS costumes, NOEL COWARD-ISH WIT, and DREAMY SONGS which suggest the BEATLES’ hallucinogenic period with echoes of music from SPRING AWAKENING.”
Cast of characters
Alice / Alice Spencer
Full of questions, wonder, and a tenacious stubbornness when it comes to achieving her goals. Entering a confusing time of transition in her body while trying to survive a distressed situation — living in a tube station, displaced from her family. Possesses a wonderful imagination that allows her to escape her present situation.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G3
Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare
Alice's ailing childhood friend. Alfred contracted tuberculosis while living on the streets and is now being cared for by a small medical staff in the Underground station. Doubles as White Rabbit: Attractive, obsessive-compulsive, and a little manic - running from something he doesn't understand. Strong contemporary pop/rock singing voice.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: B2
Young Alice
Must play between the ages of 6 and 10. Featured in flashbacks.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: A#4, Vocal range bottom: F#4
Young Alfred
Must play between the ages of 6 and 10.
Gender: Male
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts
Also appears in the show as Queen of Hearts. Tough, funny, take-charge. Dominates her husband and gets what she wants. Must believably play age 30-50.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: F#3
Big singing voice with belt
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter
To play late teens to early 20s; preening; demanding; full of riddles; also plays "Harold Pudding," a soldier who has lost his wits in the war who is manic, funny, charming and nuts.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Tabatha / Cheshire Cat
Smart; streetwise; has gravity. Also appears in the show as Cheshire Cat.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Dodgy / Duchess
A somewhat flamboyant street urchin with sticky fingers. Requires drag for song, comedic chops required.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Clarissa / Queen of Diamonds
An upper-class young girl who finds herself in the Underground with the rest of the survivors. Doubles as Queen of Diamonds.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: B3
Nigel / Dormouse / Knave of Clubs
A young boy who has been traumatized by the bombs and the loss of his family. Doubles as Dormouse and Knave of Clubs.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Bb4, Vocal range bottom: E3
Angus / Caterpillar 1
A working class youth with a penchant for escapism. Doubles as Caterpillar 1.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: F3
Dr. Butridge / King Of Hearts / Jabberwocky
Falling apart and anxious to a comic extent, a la Larry David. A nervous yet somehow still threatening doctor tasked with managing the Underground station. Doubles as Jabberwocky, King Of Hearts. Character singing voice.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: C3
Caterpillar 2
Gender: Flexible
Vocal range top: C5, Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Ensemble
Looking for dynamic ensemble members who will be students in the tube, as well as play the following roles in Wonderland: Knave of Spades, Mock Turtle, Mock Mock Turtle, Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle. Looking for strong movers/dancers.