Sharon, CT – The Sharon Playhouse is thrilled to unveil its sixth annual Holiday YouthStage Show—a world premiere production of Alice in Wonderland running December 11–20 in The Bok. This energetic, original adaptation is brought to life by the acclaimed team of Andrus Nichols and Drew Ledbetter, the visionary minds behind 2023’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, 2024’s A Christmas Carol, and 2025’s Peter Pan.
Join ten talented young actors as they bring a new Wonderland to life in The Bok this holiday season! This contemporary ensemble-driven adventure down the rabbit hole will be full of theatrical magic: growing and shrinking, mad tea parties, and curious characters originally dreamt up by Lewis Carroll. Bursting with imagination, musical mayhem, and the wonders of growing up, Alice in Wonderland is a fantastical experience you won’t want to miss!
The production boasts a talented cast of local performers, including Abby Callaway (Woodbury, CT), Philippa Cavalier (Cornwall, CT), Grayson Hurd (Washington Depot, CT), Ivan Howe (Millbrook, NY), Jakob Kerr-Lucero (Dover Plains, NY), Mira Norbet (Sharon, CT), Callan Scott (Sharon, CT), Mollie Sosin (Lakeville, CT), Charlotte Wise (New Milford, CT), and Lyra Wilder (Kent, CT).
In addition to being directed and adapted by Andrus Nichols and Drew Ledbetter, the creative and production team features Hannah Schiffer as Production Stage Manager, Sarah Cuoco as Movement Director, Savannah Stevenson and Michelle Lemon as Co-Music Directors, David Palmieri as Scenic Designer and Technical Director, Kathleen DeAngelis as Costume Designer, Alix Lewis as Lighting Designer, and Nicole D’Amico as Props Manager. This production is made possible through the generous support of producers Pete Hathaway and Rebecca Hathaway, associate producers Gerard & Mary Ellen Baldwin, and Pun Bandhu & Marc Falato.
Alice in Wonderland will delight audiences with performances scheduled from December 11 through December 20, with showtimes as follows: Friday, December 11 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, December 12 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM; Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 PM; Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 PM; Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 PM; Friday, December 18 at 7:00 PM; Saturday, December 19 at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM; and Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 PM.
At the 2:00 PM performance on Sunday, December 13, approximately half of the audience will be guests of Angels of Light, a Hudson Valley non-profit dedicated to supporting children and families impacted by life-threatening illnesses or loss. Additionally, the 7:00 PM performance on Friday, December 18, will include American Sign Language interpretation provided by local teen, Ellis Bell (New Milford, CT).
Tickets are now available for purchase at https://www.sharonplayhouse.org/holiday-youthstage. Priced at $30 each, seating is open, and the Holiday YouthStage performances consistently sell out, so early reservations are highly recommended to secure your seats for this magical event!
The Sharon Playhouse, under the leadership of Michael Kevin Baldwin (Education and Community Director), Meghan Flanagan (Managing Director), and Carl Andress (Artistic Director) is a professional nonprofit regional theater committed to producing high-quality performances and nurturing a love of theater in artists and audiences of all ages.