Teens on Stage presents
Alice by Heart
Book by
Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Music by
Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by
Steven Sater
Directed by Lynne Czajka
Musical direction by Russell McCook
AUDITIONS:
Thurs November 9, 6:30PM
Fri November 10, 4PM
Mon November 13, 7PM- callback if needed
REHEARSALS:
A more detailed rehearsal schedule to come. Rehearsals will take place weekday afternoons and weekend mornings. Rehearsals begin November 15.
Tech Week Sun-Thurs 5-10PM | January 28- February 1, 2024
*Actors will receive a calendar of potential rehearsals at the audition. Once the show is cast, a specific rehearsal schedule will be distributed. Most participants will be called for all rehearsals.
NOTE: All participants must attend all of tech week and every performance. Call times for performances are an hour and a half before the curtain goes up. Please bring your schedule to the audition and be prepared to list all conflicts.
PERFORMANCES:
Fri February 2 & Sat 3 at 8PM, Sun February 4 at 3PM
Fri February 9 & Sat 10 at 8PM, Sun February 11 at 3PM
Ages: 13-18 (18 year olds must be currently enrolled in high school)
Tuition: $340 (each participant entitled to two complimentary tickets)
IMPORTANT AUDITION DETAILS
This is a Teens on Stage Workshop. Anyone interested must first audition. Once cast, cast members must register and pay for the workshop online.
Alice by Heart explores sensitive topics such as war, death, illness, body image, bullying, and drug use. Participants must be at least 13 years old at the start of classes. Parents are encouraged to determine whether it is appropriate for their teen before their teen auditions. A synopsis can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_by_Heart
Auditions will be held on Thursday November 9 at 6:30PM and Friday November 10 at 4PM downstairs at The CENTER. Those auditioning only need to come to one of these dates. Auditions will happen on a first come, first served basis.
Alice by Heart is a musical. Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a contemporary musical theater song. Please provide sheet music for the accompanist; a cappella auditions will not be allowed. Be prepared to stay for 30-45 mins in order to read and sing. Please bring your schedule and be prepared to list any and all rehearsal conflicts.
If you cannot attend either audition date, please reach out to Lynne at lynne.czajka@gmail.com for instructions no later than Thursday November 9.
We are committed to diverse casting. We strongly encourage any gender identity, persons of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals to audition.
PRODUCTION DETAILS
Book: Steven Sater & Jessie Nelson
Music: Duncan Sheik
Lyrics: Steven Sater
From the 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. –MTI, with whom Alice by Heart is presented through arrangement.