Run twice as fast as you can to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ auditions

Published 4:00 pm Friday, January 11, 2013

ASTORIA The Astor Street Opry Companys (ASOC) fifth season of Winter Childrens Theatre will feature Alice in Wonderland: A Childrens Operetta and Musical Adventure in One Act. The production will open March 8 and run through March 24. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, with doors opening at 7 p.m., and 2 p.m. Sundays, with doors opening at 1:30 p.m., at the ASOC Playhouse at 129 W. Bond St.

Sponsored by CMH Pediatrics, the musical theater presentation will be directed by Becka Blacksten-Ernst, with codirection by Heather Ramsdell and music direction by ChrisLynn Taylor. With colorful, fantastical costumes by Terrie McDonald and beautiful set designs by Julie House, ASOCs version of Lewis Carroll’s well-known dream-adventure novella, Alice in Wonderland is youthful in spirit, but sophisticated enough to captivate adults as it holds true to the traditional story with fresh, original musical.

Auditions for the fun winter activity for children ages 8 to 14 will be held at noon Saturday, Jan. 19, at the ASOC Playhouse. There are parts for more than 36 young performers and no experience is needed. For more information, call Childrens Theatre Production Manager Tammy Payne at 503-458-5855. For more about Astor Street Opry Company, visit www.astorstreetoprycompany.com