Alice, Formerly of Wonderland at Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto

This charming a cappella musical by seven-time Emmy Award-winning writer Mark Saltzman is inspired by the true story of the Oxford romance of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold, son of Queen Victoria. Alice, Lewis Carroll's inspiration for the girl who fell down the rabbit hole, is eager to escape her storybook reputation when she finds herself intrigued by a prince who has captivated her college campus. The production features a score mixing period tunes with original songs and is directed by TheatreWorks Founder/Artistic Director Emeritus Robert Kelley. The cast includes Brianna Cielo as Alice Liddell, Sam Faustine as Prince Leopold, Adam KuveNiemann as the Caterpillar, Dyan McBride as Queen Victoria, Hunter Hoffman as Edward Brocket, and John-Elliott Kirk as Dean Henry Liddell.