Concordia Nebraska theatre department to perform “Alice@Wonderland”

The theatre department at Concordia University, Nebraska is set to perform “Alice@Wonderland” as its fall mainstage play on November 8-10 and 15-17 in Weller Hall. Performances will take place each Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.  

“I'm excited about seeing the classic characters from Alice in Wonderland come alive in a new way,” said sophomore Claire Horacek, who’s serving as the assistant director for the play. “[The actors] put their own personal spin on each character, which makes this production unique and hilariously fun.”  

"Alice in Wonderland" tells the story of a young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world full of anthropomorphic animals and magical adventures. Originally written by English author, mathematician and deacon Lewis Carroll, the classic tale has been translated into over a hundred languages and adapted for film, radio, ballet, opera and more.  

Theatre can be all sorts of things, but I believe it is most powerful when done for God’s glory.

“This show is fun for all ages!” said Horacek. “Kids can be introduced into a colorful, wacky world of smiling cats and croquet flamingos. Adults can be transported down the rabbit hole once again, remembering the magic of childhood but the necessity of growing up. Come revisit the magic with us!” 

“People should come and see the fall play because they help make the show better,” said sophomore April Abbett, who plays Alice. “We actors get really excited when our audience is excited, happy and enjoying the play as much as we are.”  

“Theatre can be all sorts of things, but I believe it is most powerful when done for God’s glory,” Horacek said. 

Tickets to see this production cost $10 for general admission, or $5 for Concordia students and children.  

Cast and Crew for Alice in Wonderland include:  

Cast 

Alice: April Abbett, sophomore, Platte City, Mo.  

White Rabbit: Jonathan Baumann, sophomore, Chester, S.D.

Caterpillar: William Ebel, freshman, Salina, Kan.  

Frog-Newsie: Nathan Aschmann, sophomore, Kearney, Neb.  

Fish-Newsie: Joshua Nikodym, sophomore, Grand Island, Neb.  

Humpty-Dumpty: Sara Erickson, junior, Omaha, Neb.  

Cheshire Cat:  

• Araceli Regalado, sophomore, Des Moines, Iowa 
• Harley Storie, senior, Valley Park, Mo. 

Mad Hatter: Caleb Jalas, senior, Deshler, Neb. 

March Hare: Mackenzie Schepmann, freshman, Macomb, Mich.  

Dormouse: Catherine Vyhlidal, sophomore, Morse Bluff, Neb.  

Tweedledum: Aiden Jenik, sophomore, Colorado Springs, Colo.  

Tweedledee: Duncan Carrasco, freshman, Sidney, Neb.  

Queen of Hearts: Madeline Hudson-Knowlton, sophomore, Kenai, Alaska 

King of Hearts: Morgan Davis, freshman, Andover, Kan.  

Tiny Door/Ensemble: Marieka Kaufman, sophomore, Milwaukie, Ore.  

Daisy/Ensemble: Sarah Stepp, sophomore, Lincoln, Neb.  

Lily/Ensemble: Kristen Welling, junior, Atkinson, Neb.  

Violet/Ensemble: Kerria Wright, freshman, Madison, Neb.  

Rose/Ensemble: Mi-Ree Zwick, sophomore, Bartlett, Tenn.  

Guard/Ensemble: Aubrey Burmeister, freshman, Alburquerque, N.M.

Crew 

Director: Bryan Moore, Professor of Communication and Theatre Arts  

Assistant Director: Claire Horacek, sophomore, Papillion, Neb.  

Stage Manager: Emilee Price, senior, Columbus, Neb.  

Assistant Stage Manager: Ella Bradley, freshman, De Soto, Mo.  

Scenic Design: Natasha Tupper, Staff 

Scenic shop crew:  

• Andrew Ring, sophomore, Bismarck, N.D.
• Ernest Clausing, junior, Seward, Neb.  
• Nathan Aschmann, sophomore, Kearney, Neb.  

Costume Design: Alexa Hatcher, Staff 

Costume shop crew:  

• Julie Oetting, senior, Belvidere, Ill.  
• Anne Aschmann, senior, Seward, Neb.  
• Claire Horacek, sophomore, Papillion, Neb.  

Lighting: Vaclav Fiala, freshman, Herculaneum, Mo.  

Sound: Daniel Ascher, freshman, Sioux Falls, S.D. 

Concordia Nebraska’s theatre department includes the theatre major and minor, as well as class and extracurricular options for students of other disciplines who are interested in participating. Productions put on by the department allow students to try many different activities, such as acting, directing, designing and more. Learn more about opportunities related to the theatre arts here.