Alice in Wonderland - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 1

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the Northern California premiere of the new musical ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND, written by Emmy Award winner Mark Saltzman and inspired by the true story of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold.

ICON LIVE announced the North American tour for CIRQUE ALICE, a theatrical cirque spectacular that reimagines Alice's Adventures in Wonderland through acrobatics and theatricality. The production will visit more than 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada starting in January 2027.

Versatile character actress returns to play a favorite role in 5-Star Theatricals' production of 'Les Miserables,' beginning October 9

Temple Theaters will present the musical adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic novel, transposed to 1940s London during World War II. The production features music by the creators of SPRING AWAKENING.

On September 17th, we lost Duncan Sheik, a major composer and influence on 21st century theatre, whose music for Spring Awakening pushed the art form forward. Sheik was impressively prolific. While the headline of his theatre career may be the impactful Spring Awakening, his career was filled with over a dozen other varied and worthwhile theatrical projects, in addition to his achievements in popular music. He wrote music and sometimes lyrics for an impressive slate of musicals in addition to composing music for plays, and amassed a notable collective of collaborators on his many shows. 

Austin-based singer-songwriter Kelsey Hughen will self-release her second EP, featuring six original songs exploring dualities of self, including light and dark, grief and hope.

Theater Resources Unlimited will hold its Writer-Producer Speed Date, pairing writers with producers for one-on-one pitch sessions and coaching in a virtual format.

Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota is set to present its Modern Works Festival, though specific programming details from the release were limited.

CIRQUE ALICE, a new circus production from the creators of THE ILLUSIONISTS and NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE, will play a limited season at Sydney Lyric Theatre, reimagining Lewis Carroll's Wonderland tale.

Joy Machine Records announced the release of PENELOPE: Live at Joe's Pub, a chamber musical starring Broadway's Grace McLean, as the one-woman show prepares to run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Theater Latté Da announced casting for its 2026 NEXT Festival of New Musicals, featuring three new works — BLACK GIRL IN PARIS, HEARTS IS BROKE, and ALICE IN NEVERLAND — each receiving developmental workshops and public presentations at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis.

The Fisher Center at Bard will present Richard Strauss's seldom-staged 1928 opera THE EGYPTIAN HELEN at Bard SummerScape, starring Hailey Clark, John Matthew Myers, and Jana McIntyre in a new production by director Christian Räth.

Guild Opera Company will present THE COMEDY OF OPERA at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, featuring comedic divas Diana Lucas and Gracie Moore alongside guest artists performing comic opera gems.

For almost as long as this current iteration of the Cleveland Ballet has existed, dancer Erinn Crittenden has been a fixture. With her bright eyes, million-watt smile, and an affinity for playing charismatic characters, including the fiery street dancer Mercedes in Don Quixote, Collette in Dracula, Red Riding Hood in The Sleeping Beauty, and the comedic Grandmother in The Nutcracker and Tweedle Dee in Alice in Wonderland, Crittenden has endeared herself to Northeast Ohio audiences. 

New Vic Theatre will revive its internationally toured production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, directed by Theresa Heskins, as part of the theatre's 40th anniversary celebrations, with original cast members returning to the Newcastle-under-Lyme stage.

Overture Center in Madison, Wis. announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight Broadway productions including Wisconsin premieres of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and DEATH BECOMES HER, plus over 30 Overture Presents performances.

Overture Center has revealed its 2026/27 season. The lineup includes eight Broadway shows and more than 30 Overture Presents performances, including The National Tours of The Outsiders, Maybe Happy Ending, and more.

Shakespeare's Globe will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM from April 23 to August 29, 2026, directed by Emily Lim with a diverse cast including Audrey Brisson and Enyi Okoronkwo.

What did our critic think of ALICE BY HEART at Rise Above Performing Arts?

In WICKED, Eden Espinosa’s skin was green. In LEMPICKA, the Tony-nominated actress had to age from 19 to 85 in a musical. On Feb. 28, Espinosa gets to perform in the skin she feels the most comfortable – her own.

After an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe 2025 run, Rosa Garland (Trash Salad, The Kink Shame Show) will bring Primal Bog to Soho Theatre from the 25th February to 7th March.

Sabrina Carpenter is coming to screens near you in a new movie musical from Universal Pictures based on Lewis Carroll's classic story, Alice in Wonderland.

Discover the Freeform schedule for '30 Days of Disney' this November, packed with beloved Disney films and holiday favorites. Don't miss out!

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater has added three dancers to the Joffrey roster for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about the new dancers here!

Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” will return on October 1, with a lineup of Halloween films including Sweeney Todd, Beetlejuice, Hocus Pocus, and more. Check out the full lineup here.