Shelton Kiwanis Foundation to present Alice in Wonderland, starring local students
Shelton Kiwanis is proud to host Missoula Children’s Theater (MCT) for two community performances of an original adaptation of “Gulliver's Travels" starring local students. The adaptation is written and conceived and written, with music and lyrics, by Michael McGill.
On March 11, 2019, the tour team will arrive in Shelton with a set, lights, costumes, props, and make-up – everything it takes to put on a play…except the cast. Local school-age children were invited to open auditions and more than 60 local students were cast in the production. Two public performances are scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at 3:00 and 7:00 PM. Tickets will be available at the door. The Shelton Kiwanis Foundation believes that participating in the performing arts hones important characteristics such as creativity, social skills, goal achievement, communication skills and self-esteem. |
Show Synopsis
The story begins with Alice and her older sister Margaret reading together. Margaret becomes frustrated as Alice is curious about absolutely everything. Suddenly, a White Rabbit appears from nowhere. After a quick and nonsensical conversation, Alice follows the rabbit to a strange and wonderful place. In the course of her adventures, Alice meets a band of Flowers, the King and Queen of Hearts, the Knave and the rest of the suit of Cards, a giant Caterpillar, a Fish, a Frog, the Duchess, the Cook, the Cheshire Cat, the Gryphon, the Mock Turtle, a group of singing Lobsters, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse and Humpty Dumpty. Through it all, Alice grows “curiouser and curiouser” as to where she is and even who she is. In the end, the answers she seeks are unimportant. Wonderland is all nonsense, anyway. As the White Rabbit explains, “Nonsense is fun!”
The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND, an original adaptation based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Music by David W. Simmons, Lyrics by Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare and David W. Simmons.
The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND, an original adaptation based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Music by David W. Simmons, Lyrics by Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare and David W. Simmons.
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Sierra Pacific Industries Foundation
Gold
Dave Thacher
Shelton Land & Homes, LLC
Silver
Green Diamond Resource Company
Lifetime Legal PLLC
Bauer, Pitman, Snyder, and Huff - Attorneys at Law
Mason County Title Company
Bronze
D.R. Gardner, CPA, PS
The Hiawatha Corporation
Our Community Credit Union
Peninsula Credit Union
Robert E's Quality Carpet Cleaning
Steven Bowers, DDS Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Patrons
Foster & Williams Architects
Hood Canal Communications
Neil's Pharmacy
Vance Creek Railriders
Special thanks to Lisa Perry for housing the MCT youth directors!