ALICE BY HEART Comes to Rochester Fringe Festival

Theatre444 will perform five performances of a New Musical, Alice by Heart at the 2023 Rochester Fringe Festival. All performances will take place at the JCC Center Stage, Hart Theatre at 1200 Edgewood Ave, Rochester, NY 14618. Performances will be Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Wednesday, Sep 13 at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept.18 at 8:15 pm, Friday, Sept 22 at 9 pm, and Saturday, Sept 23 at 4:30 pm. Tickets are now on sale at rochesterfringe.com, where more information is also available. Acclaimed as "Consistently Thrilling" by Theatremania, and " A Fantastical, Magical, Mystery Tour '' by The New York Times, the show is recommended for audiences aged 13 and older.

From the Tony and Grammy 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 Madcap 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 to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest times.

Theatre444 is housed in Geneva NY, the heart of the Finger Lakes. Alice by Heart is the company's premiere Fringe Festival Performance. Alice by Heart is a restricted title, and Theatre444 has been given exclusive permission from its Authors to perform it. "I never would have believed that we would book a show this exciting for the Rochester Fringe Festival," says Pam Rapoza, artistic director of Theatre444. "We are thrilled and honored to bring this beautiful story to new audiences."

The 12-day Rochester Fringe Festival is the largest multidisciplinary performing arts event in New York State. Since the festival's inception in 2012, nearly 670,000 people have attended more than 4,500 performances by regional, national, and International Artists, from emerging to superstars. From drama to dance, comedy to children's entertainment, music to magic, and so much more, this internationally-known powerhouse encourages creative expression while nurturing the artistic process, all while supplying new audiences to established and emerging arts venues. The Rochester Fringe Festival strives to be diverse and inclusive and to stimulate downtown Rochester both culturally and economically.