Alice by Heart
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward.
Feb 17-18 at 6:00
GSCC: Inzer Hall Black Box Theatre
Call backs will be Feb 20th at 6:00.
Show dates are April 24-26 and May 1-3 at GSCC: Inzer Hall Black Box Theatre
Ages 13-25 (no one over 25 will be cast)
Please prepare 60-90 seconds of a musical theatre song that you think shows off your talent and fits the style of the show. Auditions will also consist of a cold read from the script. Call back songs are linked below.
Character Breakdown
Alice Spencer
A curious and imaginative young girl on the cusp of womanhood, determined to escape her grim reality during WWII by immersing herself in her beloved storybook, navigating the complexities of love and loss.
Vocal Range: Mezzo
Age: 16-25
Alfred Hallam/ White Rabbit
Alice’s charming yet ailing childhood friend, grappling with tuberculosis, who oscillates between a frantic White Rabbit and a bitter March Hare as he confronts his mortality and his feelings for Alice.
Vocal Range: Tenor
Age 16-25
Red Cross Nurse/ Queen of Hearts
A tough and commanding figure who balances humor with authority, transforming from a caregiver to the domineering Queen of Hearts.
Vocal Range: Mezzo
Age: 16-25
Tabitha/ Cheshire Cat
A streetwise character with a sharp wit, whose guise as the Cheshire Cat serves as a guide for Alice through Wonderland with an air of mystery and gravity, balanced with compassion.
Vocal Range: Alto
Age: 13-25
Dodgy/ Duchess
A flamboyant street urchin with comedic flair, doubling as the Duchess who critiques Alice’s transition into adulthood.
Vocal Range: Tenor
Age: 16-25
Harold Pudding/ Mad Hatter
A manic soldier in his late teens who oscillates between being whimsical and lost, embodying both the playful Mad Hatter and the traumatized Harold Pudding.
Vocal Range: Tenor
Age: 15-25
Dr. Butridge/ King of Hearts/ Jabberwock
A fumbling doctor managing chaos in the Underground, whose anxiety is both comic and threatening, also taking on the role of the fearsome Jabberwock and the cowardly King of Hearts.
Vocal Range: Baritone
Age: 16-25
Angus/ Caterpillar
A working-class youth with a penchant for escapism, especially as the Caterpillar that challenge Alice’s understanding of herself.
Vocal Range: Tenor
Age: 16-25
Nigel/ Dormouse
A traumatized young boy whose experiences in wartime London manifest in his role as the sleepy Dormouse.
Vocal Range: Tenor
Age: 13-25
Clarissa/ Queen of Diamonds
An upper-class girl displaced by war, who embodies both naivety and resilience as the Queen of Diamonds.
Vocal Range: Alto
Age: 13-25
Mock Turtle
A grieving tortoise who encourages Alice to dwell in her sadness.
Vocal Range: Baritone
Age: 13-25
Caterpillar 2
An exotic advocate for escapism who is often at Caterpillar’s side.
Vocal Range: Alto
Age: 15-25