STAGE PLAYERS

Theater for High School Students

SPRING 2026

We are so excited to announce our Spring 2026 show - Alice by Heart!

PERFORMANCES: MAY 14-16, 2026

TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!

From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

-Music Theatre International

Alice by Heart Cast List

Alice Spencer … ZERO CHASE HARDING
Alfred / White Rabbit … JADON MATTEO
Nurse / Queen of Hearts … EMERSYN RATH
Harold / Mad Hatter … CHARLIE JEWELL
Tabatha / Cheshire Cat … ANNELIESE CARDILLO
Dodgy / Duchess … NICHOLAS SNYDER
Clarissa / Queen of Diamonds … LIZZY HOLLAND
Nigel / Dormouse … NORA RONDEAU
Angus / Caterpillar … SUNNY ALBIZU
Dr. Butridge / King of Hearts / Jabberwock … JAKE CHESTER
Ensemble … CHARLEY BENEDICT, MAGGIE CHESTER, EMMA COCHRAN, CORA GOLLIHUR, AUSTIN KERR, AIDEN MYERS
Young Alice … ANNELYSE HECKERT
Young Alfred … LEO MILLER

Photo Credit: Zachary Moore Photography

WHAT WE DO

Stage Players is a program specifically designed to give teenagers an opportunity to participate in full-length musical theater productions. This program will encourage students to go beyond their fundamental theatrical skills and work with a Director, Choreographer and Vocal Director to rehearse and develop a show that is challenging and more appropriate for an older age group. This program is designed to give teenagers another outlet for musical theatre in addition to their high school and provide teenagers with instruction to sharpen their creative skill set and prepare them for auditions at the collegiate and professional level.