Go “Down the Rabbit Hole” With Barter Theatre’s Production of Alice in Wonderland

Daytime school performances are available on the following mornings.

Friday, Feb 5 - 10:30; Wednesday, Feb 10 - 11:00; Tuesday, Feb 23 - 10:30
Tuesdays, March 2 - 10:30 and March 16 - 10:30; Wednesdays, March 10 and March 31 - 10:45;
Sunday, March 14 - 10:30, and Wednesday, April 7 - 10:45.

Contact: 
Amber Bird | Group Sales Manager
BARTER THEATRE: A professional nonprofit theatre company founded in 1933.
160 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 / PO Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212-0867
Phone • 276.619.5406
Fax • 276.619.3335
E-mail • groupsalesrep@bartertheatre.com
Visit our website at http://www.bartertheatre.com
Box Office • 276.628.3991

The fun story of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland inspired Producing Artistic Director Richard Rose to adapt the timeless classic for Barter’s Main Stage because it has intrigued and captivated audiences of all ages. “This show is perfect for adults and children alike,” commented Rose. “Barter’s production will feature some tremendous stagecraft and special effects that make the audience a part of the adventure. Cheri Prough DeVol, Resident Set Designer and set designer for this show, is also working on special items to be placed in the lobby so as soon as audiences walk in, they feel transported to another place.”
 
“This production will pay tribute to the improvisational origins of Carroll’s story,” Rose remarked. Carroll first told the story of Alice to three little girls on a boat trip for an afternoon picnic. It was invented on the spot when the girls begged for a story; it was really never told with the idea of writing it down.
 
Alice in Wonderland provided ample opportunities for the costume shop and properties department to demonstrate their creativity and skills. To bring the diverse and exciting world of Alice to life, puppets (of all shapes and sizes) will be used extensively, twenty two puppets in all.  In order to represent Alice’s size changes on stage whenever Alice grows or shrinks, a larger or smaller puppet version of Alice is introduced. Some other unique and imaginative puppets include the Dodo, the Cheshire Cat, the Dormouse, the Lory, and perhaps the most interesting, at nine feet tall, the Caterpillar.