Casting members to perform in the Chautauqua Playhouse production of ‘Alice’s Christmas Party in Wonderland.’ In the image: Barret Chew as the Cheshire cat and Elizabeth Ramirez as Alice. Photo courtesy of Warren Harrison/Chautauqua Playhouse

CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - Chautauqua Playhouse will present “Alice’s Christmas Party in Wonderland”, written especially for Chautauqua Playhouse by Warren Harrison, opening on December 2nd at the Playhouse.  The show will run on Saturdays at 1:00 pm through December 16. The performances are held at the Chautauqua Playhouse, 5325 Engle Road in the La Sierra Community Center in Carmichael.  Admission is $8-10 for general seating.

 Alice receives a mysterious invitation from the Mad Hatter to join the Christmas Party in Wonderland.  Along the way, she meets many old acquaintances—Tweedle Dum and Dee, White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cat—along with the White Queen, The Queen of Hearts and Beatrice, the Spelling Bee. Jokes, riddles and the poetry and prose of Lewis Carroll come alive in this production.

Casting members to perform in the Chautauqua Playhouse production of ‘Alice’s Christmas Party in Wonderland.’ In the image: Alison Ramirez as Queen of Hearts and Elizabeth Ramirez as Alice. Photo courtesy of Warren Harrison/Chautauqua Playhouse

Information and tickets are available through the Chautauqua Playhouse website: www.cplayhouse.org or call the box office at (916) 489-7529, during business hours. Because of the popularity of the Children’s season, advance purchase of tickets is advised.

Casting members to perform in the Chautauqua Playhouse production of ‘Alice’s Christmas Party in Wonderland.’ In the image: Patricia Lee Schmeltz as The White Queen, and Elizabeth Ramirez as Alice. Photo courtesy of Warren Harrison/Chautauqua Playhouse