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.
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.
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 |
Thank you to all of the amazing talent who auditioned for Alice by Heart! Regardless of whether or not your name is listed below, please remember to check the final cast list; we will be casting people who were not called back. The first cast meeting will be Monday at 3:15pm in the theater. If you are interested in helping the production in another way, please attend the tech meeting on Monday, September 9th at 3:15pm in the choir room.
Callbacks will begin at 3:15pm tomorrow in the theater and may run late. Please do your best to clear your schedule, so we have ample time with each performer. If you have any additional conflicts of which we should be aware, please bring that information.
Addison Rohm
Alex Frith
Bez Tsegaye
Charlie Rarig
Daniel Coburn
Garrett Kinsella
Henry Sayers
Jace Jeffries
Jackie Gaalaas
Jane Stansel
JoeLeigh Madsen
Kiley Tatarka
Layla Bagal
Leslie Switala
Liesl Smith
Luca Walz
Luke Vogen
Marcus Mitchell
Michael Russell
Riley Hestwood
Sofia Berdie
Sophia Bramel
Thea Oberg
Audition Details:
Auditions will take place in-person in the Loft Stage on Wednesday, September 4th from 3:15-6pm or on Thursday, September 5th from 3:15-6. There will be a singing, dancing, and acting portion. Please dress for movement. Auditioners need only come to one day of auditions.
Students should prepare a song cutting of their choice, in the style of the show (no more than 90 seconds) OR can choose to learn the selected cutting at auditions.
Choreography and Scenework will be given at the auditions and does not need to be prepared in advance
Callbacks will be Friday, September 6 from 3:15-8:30 PM.
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 9 from 3:15-6pm
Alice by Heart
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by Steven Sater
Show Description: From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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.
Please note: All ethnicities and genders are welcome to audition with particular encouragement to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, People of Color and Trans artists.The Loft Stage employs color-conscious and gender imaginative casting for all roles, as culturally appropriate to the telling of the story. Even if you do not see yourself directly reflected in the roles/shows, please feel welcome to submit your audition.
Any role can be played by a person of any gender. Some characters may be male or female, but the performer cast can be any gender.
Vocal ranges and cast of characters, can be found HERE.
Students will use the following Google form to register for auditions: https://forms.gle/ue6Pay8149hJWaH8A
* The audition form will not work using your school account.*
Important dates: There should be NO CONFLICTS after MEA. Tech is November 2-7.
Performances: are November 8-10 and 15-16 with a mandatory strike on Sunday, November 17.
If you have any questions about the show or the rehearsal process, please reach out to director Kajsa Jones-Higgins (kjones@theloftstage.org) or assistant director Katie Carlson (kcarlson1@sowashco.org).
