Thank you to the Alice by Heart crew for the time you’ve put in thus far to make this production a success. There is still a long way to go, so don’t let up!

Below you will find crew assignments for the performance crew. You must send me a message via Remind or an email to accept your crew position.

As a reminder, the following dates are all mandatory for the performance crew:

Monday, October 28th from 3:15-7pm – Sit Sing w/ Orchestra (sound crew only)
Tuesday, October 29th from 3:15-7pm – Rehearsal (sound crew only)
Wednesday, October 30th from 3:15-7pm – Rehearsal (sound crew only)
Thursday, October 31st from 3:15-7pm – Rehearsal (sound crew only)
Friday, November 1st from 3:15-7pm – Rehearsal (sound crew only)
Saturday, November 2nd from 8am-4pm or later – Tech Saturday
Monday, November 4th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 5th from 9am-4pm – Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, November 6th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, November 7th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Friday, November 8th at 5pm – Performance Call Time
Saturday, November 9th at 5pm – Performance Call Time
Sunday, November 10th at 12pm – Performance Call Time
Thursday, November 14th from 3:15-7pm – Pickup Rehearsal
Friday, November 15th at 5pm – Performance Call Time
Saturday, November 16th at 12pm – Performance Call Time
Sunday, November 17th at 12-7pm – Strike

If you don’t see your name on the list and want to participate on performance crew, please contact me. All those that expressed interest in participating on the performance crew, and have logged hours for a crew call, have been given a position.

Jimmy
Technical Director

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Before any form of media is consumed, many parents ask themselves an important question: “is this movie/show/play child appropriate?” While an inarguably important question, the subjectivity of the response is definitely debatable. Even with seemingly-objective measures like PG or PG-13 film ratings, there is still room for disagreement. For example, The Lego Movie is rated PG but so is Jaws. Would you show both films to your five-year-old? Deciding whether or not something is suitable for your child is a deeply personal decision, one that we would never want to coerce one way or another.

That said, there are certain aspects about our fall production, Alice by Heart, that are more mature in nature. Without spoiling the narrative here are some sensitive subjects of which potential audiences should be aware:

Setting, WWII London – The action of the play takes place in a tube station turned bomb shelter. Throughout the show there are references to war, simulated explosion sounds, and a character who navigates war-related PTSD.
Conflict – This is a coming-of-age play where characters experience normal milestones that come with it – changing bodies, romantic attraction, and self actualization.
Content – As this show is a drama, the text does grapple with some sensitive subjects. Here’s an abbreviated list of content warnings:
Illness, death, and loss
Simulated substance use – smoking
Language – there is one explicit use of language (“bitch”) and mention of anatomical terms (e.g. Alice’s blouse doesn’t fit like it used to, the word “bottom” is used several times colloquially to refer to one’s rear end, etc.)

For reference, the full libretto is available online on the MTI website. If you have any specific questions about content, feel free to email artistic director Kajsa Jones-Higgins (kjones@theloftstage.org).

For those that weren’t able to make the tech crew kick-off meeting, please find the presentation below. If you have questions after reviewing the presentation, please contact the technical director, Jimmy at jstocco@theloftstage.org.

Tech Crew Presentation

Please complete the following tech interest form so that we know what you are interested in doing. Performance crew positions will be announced by Friday, October 4th. Participation on a production crew is open to anyone who is interested.

Tech Crew Interest Form

Remember, the character you show when you look at a cast list is much more important than a character in a play.

Thank you to each and every one of you who auditioned for Alice by Heart. We so admire your bravery and hard work; you made this a difficult task for us all! All cast please meet at 3:15pm on Monday in the theatre for our first rehearsal. If you were not cast, we encourage you to keep auditioning! Also, please consider joining the technical crew (i.e. lighting, sound, set, costumes, etc.). The tech crew informational meeting is Monday, September 9th at 3:15pm in the choir room.

Alice Spencer / Alice	Layla Bagal
Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Are	Luca Walz
Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts	Thea Oberg
Harold Pudding / Mad Hatter	Marcus Mitchell
Tabatha / Cheshire Cat	Sophia Bramel
Dodgy / Duchess	Alex Frith
Clarissa / Queen of Diamonds	Addison Rohm
Nigel / Dormouse	JoeLeigh Madsen
Angus / Caterpillar 1	Michael Russell
Caterpillar 2	Riley Hestwood
Dr. Butridge / King of Hearts / Jabberwocky	Luke Vogen
Knave of Spades, Hearts, Clubs, and Diamonds	Bez Tsegaye, Henry Sayers, Jackie Gaalaas, and Sofia Berdie
Mock Turtle	Jane Stansel
Mock Mock Turtle	Charlie Rarig
Mock Mock Mock Turtle	Leslie Switala
Mock Mock Mock Mock Turtle	Daniel Coburn
Ensemble	Addy Garrett, Aiden Gross, Allan Albrecht, Elizabeth Hong, Garrett Kinsella, Jace Jeffries, Jack Howe, Kodalyn Davis, Kiley Tatarka, Liesl Smith (dance captain), Livia Goncalves, Payton Kinsella, Tori Ketter, Z Elias