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Book and Lyrics by Michael Cormier Music by Scott Hiltzik Directed By A Dutches Theatre Production Book and Lyrics by Michael Cormier Music by Scott Hiltzik Directed by Gary Lee Reed Musical Direction and Arrangements by Nick Petrillo Choreography by Cassie Crump Featuring Jolie Adamson*, Jessamyn Arnstein, Emily Barnett, Brooke Brewer, Emily King Brown*, Bradley Cashman, Nikki D’Amico*, Nic Hodges, Liam Roberts, Santino Tomasetti*, Justin Yu* *Denotes member, Actors Equity Association Musicians Dwight Rivera: Keys 2 • Sam Morgan: Woodwinds/E-Wi Dave Johnstone: Drums/Percussion Producer Associate Producer Executive Producer Racquel Lehrman, Victoria Watson, Margo Majdi Theatre Planners Theatre Planners Set & Projection Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Yee Eun Nam Matt Richter Mylette Nora Technical Director Projection CoDesigner Associate Set Designer Bradley Bentz Katerina Pagsolingan Catherine Sowa Graphic Designer Props Designer Press Photographer Kiff Scholl, AFK Design Katherine S. Hunt Ed Krieger Publicist Assistant Master Electrician Electrician Leigh Fortier, Plays411 Andrew Schmedake Adam Earle Assistant Stage Manager Casting Director Production Stage Manager Mia Rabinowitz Raul Clayton Staggs Marissa Drammissi There will be one 15 minute intermission. The first production of the original version of The Story of Alice was directed by Carla Wynn at the Notre Dame Academy of Los Angeles in 1995. The Story of Alice Song List Act I The Time Has Come – Santino Tomasetti (Cat) If I Had Wings – Jessamyn Arnstein (Alice) Burn The Havealots/Her Eyes Are Blue – Nikki D’Amico (Dodo) & Ensemble Dream Potion – Santino Tomasetti (Cat) Round In Circles – Nikki D’Amico (Dodo) & Ensemble Turtle In Love – Bradley Cashman (Knave) & Jolie Adamson (Mock Turtle) Keep Your Temper – Santino Tomasetti (Admiral Pillar) Bananas & Cabbage – Nic Hodges (Dee) & Nikki D’Amico (Dum) Born To Serve Your Queen– Liam Roberts (Commander), Justin Yu (White Rabbit) & Ensemble Name Me Names – Emily King Brown (Queen) Not Gonna Take My Kid – Jolie Adamson (Duchess) Mad Today – Santino Tomasetti (Cat) & Ensemble The Way Back Home – Jessamyn Arnstein (Alice) Act II Bananas & Cabbage (Reprise) – Bradley Cashman (Mad Hatter) & Brooke Brewer (Weasel) Marching Today – Bradley Cashman (Mad Hatter) & Ensemble Bananas & Cabbage (Reprise) – Nikki D’Amico (Dodo), Bradley Cashman (Mad Hatter) & Brooke Brewer (Weasel) I Run – Justin Yu (White Rabbit) Off With Their Heads – Emily King Brown (Queen) Trial Song – Jessamyn Arnstein (Alice), Nic Hodges (King) & Emily King Brown (Queen) Stand Up & Fight – Jessamyn Arnstein (Alice), Emily Barnett (Lion) & Brooke Brewer (Weasel) Only A Dream – Jessamyn Arnstein (Alice) The Time Has Come (Reprise) – Santino Tomasetti (Cat) From The Creators When we began creating The Story of Alice, just like our heroine we had no idea what a long, twisting path was in store for the play. Just like Alice, this show has been transformed, and transformed several times. From its school premiere in 1995, to its complete revision in 2012 to this world premiere it has undergone tremendous change. We have been continually inspired by both the carefree fun of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale and in how it seems strangely relevant to our world today, which increasingly seems to resemble Wonderland. It is with great joy that we celebrate The Story of Alice in it’s world premiere. It’s our wish that you enjoy this play as much as the first time you experienced Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. – The Writers CAST BIOS (in alphabetical order) JOLIE ADAMSON* (Mock Turtle/Ensemble) Jolie is thrilled to be a part of such a creative show with an amazing cast and team. She is a graduate from UC Irvine with a BA in Theatre Arts and currently studies voice privately. She is a proud member of SAGAFTRA and AEA with Film and TV credits including Georgina Yates in Criminal Minds and Sarah in the newly released Independent Feature Film, Odd Brodsky. Jolie recently was a part of the West Coast FullProduction premiere as Ashley Sue in Mirror, Mirror The Musical. Her music video, “Armour”, has over 1.25 million views on YouTube! Instagram@jolieadamson JESSAMYN ARNSTEIN (Alice) Jessamyn Arnstein is delighted to get to join this zany company in her first production outside of school and community theatre. She most recently appeared as Little Sally in Urinetown for which she received an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nomination. Other past credits include The Seagull (Nina), Peter Pan (Peter), The Diviners (Jennie Mae), Godspell , and The Drowsy Chaperone. She is currently majoring in Theatre Arts at Cal State University Northridge where she is the Vice President of the CSUN Theatre Guild. She sends all of her thanks to her family, her mentors, MadCatch Entertainment, and her ridiculously supportive boyfriend. This one’s for you, Nick! EMILY BARNETT (Simone/Ensemble) Emily Barnett is a 22 year old actress from Los Angeles California. She started her theatre training in high school, and then refined it in college where she starred as Julia in 1984 , Lissabette in Anton In Show Business, Moonbeam McSwine in Li’lAbner , and later played a part in a Fringe show as The Receptionist in The Most Massive Woman Wins. Since graduating from the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy, she has turned towards theatre directing, and recently competed in the Directing Fellowship competition through the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Honolulu, Hawaii. She is thrilled to be back on the stage again and very grateful to be a part of The Story Of Alice. BROOKE BREWER (Weasel/Ensemble) Brooke Brewer is a Los Angeles native currently attending Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. She started acting, dancing, and singing in 2007 with the Amazing Grace Conservatory under the direction of Wendy Raquel Robinson and an extremely talented staff who are also now her mentors. She performed with them throughout high school and went on to act in several plays and musicals around the city of Los Angeles. Brooke is a singer/songwriter, actor, dancer, and works with youth in the South Los Angeles Area. She thanks her family for their tremendous support of her and her career. To contact Brooke, please email: [email protected] . BRADLEY CASHMAN (Knave/Mad Hatter/Ensemble) Bradley was recently seen The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged produced in part by himself and Bobb Cooper of VYT in Phoenix. Wagner College NYC: Sir Galahad in Spamalot!, Old Deuteronomy in Cats. Arizona: Shrek in Shrek the Musical, Warner in Legally Blonde the Musical. LA Film: “Dysphoria” and the holocaust short film “Shot Sparrow” which will be in the Short Film Corner at Cannes Film Festival 2016. Bradley studies voice with Julian Fielder of the LA Opera, and acting at Stuart Rogers Studio in NoHo. Agency: FireStarter Entertainment. Bradley is grateful to everyone involved in The Story of Alice for making his LA theatrical debut a great experience. NIKKI D’AMICO*(Dodo, Tweedle Dum) Raised in Houston, Nikki began dancing at two, and by eight was already in love with musical theatre. After earning ballet scholarships to Joffrey and Harkness in New York, Nikki appeared in the Shubert productions of Evita and Cats, and the National touring company of A Chorus Line. A few of her other favorite productions include The Fantastiks, Chaplin, West Side Story, Oklahoma and Nunsense. Nikki was recently seen in the Ovation nominated production of A View From the Bridge at Los Angeles’ Pacific Resident Theatre. Most recently, Nikki co-starred in Always…Patsy Cline, for which she received rave reviews at The Sierra Madre Playhouse. She has also performed with Gary’s very talented wife Bonnie Bailey Reed, in Bingo, The Winning Musical. Nikki is now thrilled to have been given this opportunity to work with the very talented Gary Reed. NIC HODGES (King/Dee/Ensemble) I am thrilled to be joining the cast of The Story of Alice. Previous show included Recorded In Hollywood. I graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA). While at AMDA had the privilege to be in Children of Eden. I played Agwe in Once On This Island. I have performed in two concerts The Lyric Project and Timeless Classics. I made my T.V. debut in a special edition of Catfish: The Untold Stories. I live by this quote daily, which I would like to share with you, “Know who you are, know where you come from, know where you are going.” Enjoy the show. Don’t forget see the world through my eyes by following me on Instagram and Twitter @nicdoubleu. EMILY KING BROWN* (The Queen) Emily was last seen in 3D Theatricals’ Side Show . LA: The Wardrobe in Beauty & The Beast at MTW (Broadway World Nomination), Shrek (3DT), ... Spelling Bee (El Portal), And The World Goes ‘Round (NOHO Arts). Selected NYC/Regional: Loose Women of Low Character (PCTF Best Actress Nomination), 25th Anniversary Production of As Is (Theatre Row), Comedy of Errors (Boomerang), Anne of Green Gables (Town Hall), Sunday in the Park ...(Old Opera Rep), Taming of the Shrew (SUIS), and Parade as Lucille Frank (Virginia Rep). Managing Producer of GC3 Films United. Shenandoah Conservatory. Isaiah 40:31. www.emilykingbrown.com. LIAM ROBERTS (Commander/Ensemble) Liam Roberts is more than delighted to be a part of The Story of Alice. He recently graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), and since then has been cast in a fun variety of LA shows and workshops. Recent credits include George from She Loves Me and Jimmy from Thoroughly Modern Millie. Liam wants to thank Victoria Lavan and Scott Conner for all of their help along the way, as well as his wonderful family for all of their support and love. SANTINO TOMASETTI* (Cheshire Cat) Santino Tomasetti is ecstatic for his Los Angeles theatrical debut with the awesome Alice team! Prior to moving to LA, Santino spent time in New York training at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy while also breaking into the east coast music scene.
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