Alice in Panto-Land

The British love a good panto — a silly, broad, comic play that is a long-held holiday tradition across the pond. Mercury Players and local playwright Nick Schweitzer are bringing their fifth installment of this over-the-top performance style to Madison audiences with this year’s melodramatic mash-up of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan that includes song parodies, lots of corny jokes, and many opportunities for audience participation. Cheering for the heroes and hissing at the villains is strongly encouraged at this family-friendly holiday treat.

press release: By Nick Schweitzer, December 20-29. 7 pm Fridays, 2 & 7 pm Saturdays and 2 pm Sundays, plus 7 pm, 12/26. $20.

What do you get when you mash-up two beloved children’s classics with slapstick humor, corny jokes, and silly song parodies? Alice in Panto-Land! This original twist on Alice in Wonderland with a dash of Peter Pan will delight kids and adults alike. Cheering for the heroes and booing for the baddies is strongly encouraged in this family-friendly holiday treat! 

IMMATURE AUDIENCES ONLY! 

PARENTAL DISCRETION DISCOURAGED!

Alice – Roz Stengle

Her Boring Sister – Ren Kaspar

The Queen of Hearts  – Niall Spooner-Harvey

The White Rabbit – Tom Amacher

The Mad Hatter – Ethan Richard

The March Hare – Matt Reines

The Caterpillar – Jake Jacobson

Tweedle Dum – Rhiannon Teschner

Tweedle Dee – Rachel Reichard

The King of Hearts – Zach Bigelow

The Cheshire Cat – Simone LaPierre

The Dodo – Matt Reines

Tinkerbell – Niall Spooner-Harvey

Ensemble Players – Madison Flatman; Dhyana Rabe