Saratoga, CA
Adventures with Alice
a new adaptation of the beloved ‘Alice’ books by Lewis Carroll
It’s time! It’s time! Don’t be late! No don’t delay! Let the White Rabbit lead the way! Through park and trail, over hill and dale, through forest and glen, among the birds and bees, the water and the trees, it’s Alice’s adventures…WITH YOU! Adventures with Alice is a brand new adaptation of the loveable legend, that timeless tale for all ages. With wisdom in the whimsy and sense in the silly, this ridiculous romp will engage and entertain folks of all ages. Lewis Carroll’s classic tales leap to life as the audience follows Alice through the gardens and grounds of Montalvo Arts Center. Play croquet with the queens, drink tea with the dormouse and wander along with the White Knight. This delightfully interactive performance depicts Alice’s encounters with the curious creatures of Wonderland and Looking Glass Land. Whether you’re 6 or 60, we bet you’ve never seen an Alice quite like this! Join Bay Area site integrated theatre company We Players for this jubilant and joyous adventure. The production is entrancing for young audience members (ages 6 & up) and enlightening for the young at heart! While laughter and silliness abound, an astute audience member may find some real wisdom in the midst of the nonsense and madness. This production takes place outdoors on Montalvo’s grounds, with scenes in different locations, so wear comfortable shoes and bring layers as it gets cold in the evenings. The audience will be moving along with the show, walking to each location as the story progresses, and taking the following formation: those comfortable sitting or kneeling on the ground in the front, those sitting on stools next, and those standing remain at the back. We will provide folding stools, foam kneelers, and folding camping chairs, for those who wish to use them. We can not accommodate personal folding chairs; please plan to use one of ours. The production runs just over 2 hours. We recommend bringing a snack and something to drink. No children under age 6.
Audience Role
As a We Players audience member, you are an engaged observer. While we do not invite you to interject or join the scene per se, you are on your feet following the show as it moves through the environment. Adventures with Alice includes some very direct interaction elements with performers, and those are initiated by the players. Primarily, your participation element is to move and follow and choose and change your position as the show unfolds, as well as noticing and savoring the details in the dynamic performance space - which is the world!
Ages: All ages
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About We Players
We Players presents site-integrated performance events that transform public spaces into realms of participatory theater. We bring communities together, reclaiming local spaces for public discourse and civic celebration through art. Extending the transformative powers of performance beyond the stage, we invite our collaborators and audience to engage fully and awaken to the spectacular world around us.