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“Dorothy in Wonderland” opens tonight at LPCA

From left, Cal Page-Bryant as Lion, Parker Scanio as Tin Man, Ally Bourgeois as Toto, Morgan Olsen as Dorothy and Forrest Monroe as Scarecrow star in the Children’s Theatre production of “Dorothy in Wonderland.” (Enterprise photo — Kelly Carroll)

‘Dorothy in Wonderland’

When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday

Where: Lake Placid Center for the Arts, 17 Algonquin Ave.

How much: $10 for adults or $6 for students, children

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LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Center for the Arts Children’s Theatre will open its production of “Dorothy In Wonderland tonight.

The musical, which stars 42 kindergarten through 8th-grade students, blends the classic fairy tales of the “Wizard of Oz” and “Alice in Wonderland” as Dorothy Gale, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion get pulled into a tornado, which transports and separates them in Alice’s world, Director McCayla Quinn said.

Throughout the play, the bunch will have to go on new adventures, resolve conflicts and form new friendships to locate each other and help Dorothy find her way home.

Local teenagers will also participate in the musical working as the stage crew to ensure performances run smoothly.

Parents as well as the community should come out to support the play in order to encourage the young actors and to promote local arts programs, Quinn said.

“The arts are incredibly important and all of these kids put in so much hard work to put on this production” Quinn said. “There is not a strong arts program in every school so the fact that the play is offered to surrounding areas is so important.”

Additionally, the musical offers local children and teenagers a positive and constructive activity after school while allowing them to participate in their regular after school activities, Quinn said.

“The main thing kids gain out of the play is friendships,” Quinn said. “It’s multiple towns, so they can create relationships with children from Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Tupper Lake, Keene Valley and Wilmington. The best part is building lifelong friendships.”

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Cast

Ally Bourgeois as Toto

Brian Brady as Pawn

Nash Carlisto as Ozian/Playing Card

Lillie Chamberlain as Cheshire Cat 1

Bethany Clark as Caterpillar

Jillian Clark as Ozian/Playing Card

Mia Colarusso as Munchkin/Chess Piece

Sophie Colarusso as Munchkin/Playing Card

Eleanor Crowley as Queen of Hearts

Colden Damour as Tweedle Dee

Hayden Damour as Munchkin/Chess Piece

Addison Dann as Tweede Dum

Quinlin Dann as Tulip

Sydney Dann as Knight

Anna Day as Dormouse

Emmerich Denkenberger as Munckin/Chess Piece

Sabine Denkenberger as Tornado Dancer/Fish Footman

Helena Dramm as Glinda

Easton Gallo as Munchkin/Chess Piece

Kaedance Gallo as Munchkin/Playing Card

Michaela Gillis as Rose

Stephanie Kilbourne-Hill as White Rabbit

Ethan Knight as Frog Footman

Kailyn Mader as Cheshire Cat 3

Olivia Marocco as Tornado Dancer/Humpty Dumpty

Lindsey McCreadie as Tornado Dancer/Five

Forrest Monroe as Scarecrow

Morgan Olsen as Dorothy

Cal Page-Bryant as Lion

Phoebe Peer as Alice

Anthony Samperi as Rook

Katie Samperi as March Hare

Andrew Scanio as Mad Hatter

Parker Scanio as Tin Man

Marley Small as Tornado Dancer/Playing Card

Ruby Smith as King of Hearts

Lucy Thill as Knave of Hearts

Simon Thill as Wizard

Abby Walkow as Cheshire Cat 2

Julia Walkow as Munchkin/Chess Piece

Willow Wood as Tiger Lily

Kaitlyn Yando as Tornado Dancer/Seven

 

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