Arlene Schnitzer and Jordan Schnitzer through The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation present
ALICE (in wonderland)
February 24 – March 4, 2018 | Keller Auditorium
222 SW Clay Street, Portland, Oregon 97201
Summary
In February, we follow an exuberant young girl as she plunges down a rabbit hole into an extraordinary, imaginative world. Oregon Ballet Theatre is thrilled to bring you the west coast premiere of a new full-length ballet suitable for families: Alice (in wonderland). Created in 2012 by Septime Webre with an original score by American composer and violinist Matthew Pierce, Alice became an instant success. The Washington Post called it a “giddy parade, a pop-art dream, a feat of fevered imagination.” The mad adventure is filled to the brim with the delightful characters found in Lewis Carroll’s classics Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, uniquely brought to life with surreal sets, zany costumes, puppetry, and powerfully expressive dance. Don’t be late! Take the plunge and join us on this unforgettable journey.
Performance Times & Tickets
♪ All eight performances with live music featuring The OBT Orchestra
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Casting – Week 2
ALICE
Xuan Cheng: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Ansa Capizzi: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
QUEEN OF HEARTS/MOTHER
Martina Chavez: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Eva Burton: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
MAD HATTER/LEWIS CARROLL
Brian Simcoe: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Michael Linsmeier: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
KING OF HEARTS/FATHER
Peter Franc: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Adam Hartley: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
MARCH HARE
Adam Hartley: Mar 1, Mar 2, Mar 3 (2:00PM & 7:30PM), Mar 4
WHITE RABBIT/BUTLER
Chauncey Parsons: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Thomas Baker: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
CHESHIRE CAT
Peter Franc: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Colby Parsons: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
JOKER
Avery Reiners: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Colby Parsons: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
DORMOUSE/GRANDMOTHER
Ansa Capizzi: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Makino Hayashi: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
DODO BIRD
Avery Reiners: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Brian Simcoe: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
EAGLET
Kelsie Nobriga: Mar 1, Mar 3 (2:00PM), Mar 4
Jessica Lindi: Mar 2, Mar 3 (7:30PM)
Casting – Week 1
ALICE
Xuan Cheng: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Ansa Capizzi: Feb 25
QUEEN OF HEARTS/MOTHER
Martina Chavez: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Eva Burton: Feb 25
MAD HATTER/LEWIS CARROLL
Brian Simcoe: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Michael Linsmeier: Feb 25
KING OF HEARTS/FATHER
Peter Franc: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Adam Hartley: Feb 25
MARCH HARE/GRANDFATHER
Adam Hartley: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Christopher Kaiser: Feb 25
WHITE RABBIT/BUTLER
Chauncey Parsons: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Thomas Baker: Feb 25
JOKER
Avery Reiners: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Colby Parsons: Feb 25
DORMOUSE/GRANDMOTHER
Ansa Capizzi: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Makino Hayashi: Feb 25
DODO BIRD
Avery Reiners: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Brian Simcoe: Feb 25
EAGLET
Kelsie Nobriga: Feb 24 (2 PM & 7:30 PM)
Jessica Lindi: Feb 25
Previews & Reviews
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s ‘Alice (in wonderland)’ Isn’t a Traditional Ballet or Lewis Carroll Adaptation: Off-the-cuff flourishes make ‘Alice’ more than a nostalgic revisitation.
Willamette Week | February 28, 2018
Oregon Ballet Theatre locates the wonder in ‘Wonderland’
Oregon ArtsWatch | February 27, 2018
Oregon Ballet Theatre’s ‘ALICE (in wonderland)
KATU | February 24, 2018
Wondrous ‘Alice’ leaps onto stage
Portland Tribune | February 21, 2018
Here are the Portland dance events you’ll want to seek out this winter
The Oregonian | December 31, 2017
Run Time
Approximately 2 hours with one, 20-minute intermissions between Acts I and II
