Fantasy Theater is the Theater for Young Audiences arm of the Chatham Community Players. It is dedicated to presenting joyful family theater experiences that appeal to both the young and the young at heart.
FANTASY THEATER TO PRESENT LEWIS CARROLL’S “ALICE IN WONDERLAND” June 10-19, 2011
Chatham Community Players’ Fantasy Theater, the Theater for Young Audiences branch of CCP, is presenting Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” adapted by Madge Miller. This imaginative and magical production opens Friday, June 10 and running through June 19. Kari A. Cooper directs.
This one-hour version takes Alice (and the audience) through a maze of incredible adventures while she searches for the Queen’s stolen tarts. Along the way we meet many of Wonderland’s beloved characters which have been endeared to everyone by Lewis Carroll's memorable story and its many previous adaptations. Intermission will feature snacks based on the story and children will have an opportunity to meet the characters following the show.
“I am so excited about this cast! They are a truly talented multi-generational ensemble and what they have created here is simply magical. I can hardly wait to share it with an audience! It is a treat for the kid in all of us”, said Director Kari A. Cooper
This imaginative production will take you deep into the rabbit hole back with a diverse and talented cast made up of Anya Gunewardena from Summit as Alice, Lionel Ruland from Parsippany as White Rabbit, Brittany Goodwin from Cedar Knolls as Cheshire Cat, Chaz Turner from Hackettstown as Mad Hatter and N. Kent Loudon from Somerville and Jacqueline Pothier from Summit as the King & Queen of Hearts. Rounding out the cast is Juliette Reilly from Berkeley Heights Claire Harpel and Rose Chrin from Short Hills Charlie and Sarah Thompson from Chatham and Carmine Burdi from Basking Ridge.
Producer David Simon adds that "ALICE IN WONDERLAND is one of those special tales that never grows old and works on many levels making it a perfect show for families to enjoy together. The fantastical story and characters will greatly appeal to younger children while Lewis Carroll’s brilliant toying with words and logic will entertain older children and adults."
Box Office Information – Online Ticketing
Performance dates are June 10 and 17 at 8:00 PM, June 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 3:00 PM and June 11 and 18 at 7:00 PM. All performances are at the Chatham Playhouse, 23 North Passaic Avenue, in Chatham. All Tickets are $10.
The theater’s online ticketing service, Ticketleap is available 24 hours a day. Tickets can be purchased online up until three hours prior to curtain on the day of a performance. The box office will begin accepting phone reservations on May 31 at (973) 635-7363.
Past Fantasy Theater productions include:
- 2009
- Seussical
- 2008
- The Jungle Book
- 2007
- Beauty and the Beast
- 2006
- Peter vs. the Wolf
- 2005
- Jolly Roger
- 2004
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- 2002
- Cirque du Fishawaque
- The Hobbit
- 2001
- Stuart Little
- 2000
- Rock'n'Roll Revue
- Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
- 1999
- The Time Machine
- 1998
- Story Theater II
- 1997
- The Legend of Robin Hood
- 1996
- Two Christmas Tales
- Re-run Theater
- The Wizard of Oz
- 1995
- Story Theater
- Aladdin
- 1994
- Alice in Wonderland
For more information, please contact fantasytheater@chathamplayers.org.