Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School continues their 24-25 theatrical season with the amazing play Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole. Based on the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland, this new and fresh version of the story is exciting for lovers of fantasy stories. Mark Landon Smith’s adaption brings an Alice that makes her own decisions and has a sassy aspect. The characters are all given modern twists, while keeping the absurdist humor. The love of this story is evident in this great stage production. The Wego Drama season theme of “Love, Theatre” is perfect for this story.
Junior Matthew Krysinski states, “This show makes us laugh every day in rehearsal. I know the audience will, too. It is a perfect show for the whole family.” Additionally, Senior Wilbur Cooper says, “The show is so clever. Moments from the original story are incredibly fresh for 2024.” Finally, Senior Alex Rocha, states, “These characters are so fun to play. I really hope the audience loves them as much as we do.”
The company of actors and crew for the show includes from Carol Stream: Ava Bloniarz and William Wenberg; from West Chicago: Ryleigh Balo, Tyler Benton, Lilyana Bonilla, Guadalupe Carreto, Wil Cooper, Jordin Crudup, August Gutierrez, Allison Komaniecki, Matthew Krysinski, Elisa O’Brien, Alejandra Rocha, Oliver Ruiz, Gracie Thibault, Gabriel Valenzuela, Ja’Nyah Villa, and Dayan Zenteno; and from Winfield: Bo Dragosh and Caiden McDougall.
The play is directed by Mark Begovich. The Technical Direction and design is by Christopher Jensen. Costumes are by Kimberly Maslo. Hair and make-up are by Jaime Elza and Sam Rebmann.
Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole is written by Mark Landon Smith. It is based on the novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll. It is produced by an arrangement with Broadway Licensing, New York, NY
Tickets are available at the door. More information is at www.wegotheatre.com. The price is $5 for students and $8 for adults. Performances are on September 13th and 14th at 7pm. All performances are at West Chicago Community High School, 326 Joliet St., West Chicago IL 60185.