Members of the cast of Alice in Wonderland Jr. rehearse their roles. From left to right, Emma Boardman as Alice, Caroline Crolius, Elle Myers and Maeve Burrier as Flowers, and Sadie Bowman as Tweedle Dee.
Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School’s 2017 student musical is Alice in Wonderland Jr. Eighty students are involved in the cast and crew of the production that is based on the two novels written by Lewis Carroll in the 1860s and 1870s and the 1951 Disney movie.
Victoria Stout as the Queen of Hearts onstage with students in the ensemble.
Artistic direction is by Laura Gladd, school chorus director, and professional opera tenor Brian Cheney, who lives in Lyme.
Lillian Grethel of Lyme as the White Rabbit, with members of ensemble.
Two new matinee performances have been added this year. Shows are 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, 1 and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12. All performances are in Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School, 53 Lyme Street in Old Lyme.
Kate Chaney (in olive green) and Isabella Warren as Small Alice.
Tickets are $8 and can be bought in advance at The Bowerbird in Old Lyme Marketplace or at the door.
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