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The Emerging Cult-Favorite Musical Alice by Heart Arrives in Ojai. Bold and ambitious storytelling presented by the OYES Performance Company, teen ensemble.
OYES presents
ALICE BY HEART
book by STEVEN SATER and JESSIE NELSON
music by DUNCAN SHEIK
lyrics by STEVEN SATER
choreographed by RICK and JEFF KUPERMAN
APRIL 17-26
When the madness of the world is too much to bear, we take refuge in the stories we love.From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater reunite and Duncan Sheik for this emerging cult-favorite musical, ALICE BY HEART. Co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress).
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.
“A FANTASTICAL, MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR with INGENIOUS costumes, NOEL COWARD-ISH WIT, and DREAMY SONGS, which suggest the BEATLES’ hallucinogenic period with echoes of music from SPRING AWAKENING.” - The New York Times
Recommended Age: Rated PG-13. While the show draws from the whimsical world of Wonderland, the production explores mature themes, mild language, innuendo, and a scene in which the caterpillar and other characters smoke an opium-like substance. Researching Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland before seeing the show can help with context for younger audiences.
APRIL 17-26
SHOWTIMES
Friday at 7pm
Saturday at 2pm
Saturday at 7pm
Sunday at 2pm
TICKETS
General Admission
$22.50 online
$25.00 at door
