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Audition Information

Alice in Wonderland

By Anne Coulter Martens

Audition Dates

April 18, 2026 3:00pm-5:00pm

April 19, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm

Video Submissions: Are accepted until April 19th at noon (if you are unable to attend in-person auditions)

Location

The Basile Westfield Playhouse (220 North Union St. in Westfield).

How to Prepare

Headshots/resumes are encouraged but not required. Auditions will consist of a prepared (age appropriate and memorized) one-minute monologue including slating (introducing who you are, what play the monologue is from, and who wrote the play) along with cold reading from the script.

Video auditions will also be accepted for those unable to attend in-person auditions. Prepare a 1+ minute monologue; in your video, please slate (introduce yourself) and the piece you are performing. Submissions must be emailed to the director at info@westfieldplayhouse.org by 12:00 PM on Sunday, April 19th, 2026.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals will be located at both Basile Westfield Playhouse 220 N Union St, Westfield, IN 46074 & The Ballet Studio of Carmel, 33 E Main St Suit 300, Carmel, IN 46033

Performance Dates

July 16 - 26, 2026

Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:30pm. Sunday shows begin at 2:30pm.

Synopsis

The annual MSP summer youth production rounds out the season with a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole, perfect for the whole family. Join Alice as she discovers the magic of Wonderland. “Curiouser and curiouser,” animals speak in riddles, nonsense makes sense, and the adventures of young Alice reveal her pluck, intelligence and imagination. It is a more delightful place for the audience than for Alice, who is trying desperately to get back home with help from the Mad Hatter, the Rabbit, and the Cheshire Cat.

Roles to be cast

Alice: The imaginative, polite, and sometimes bewildered young protagonist who tumbles into Wonderland and tries to make sense of its absurdities.
White Rabbit: The nervous, time-obsessed creature who first lures Alice into Wonderland and is always in a great hurry.
Cheshire Cat: A grinning, enigmatic feline who appears and disappears, offering cryptic advice and often acting as a narrator or guide through the nonsense.
Mad Hatter: A fun-loving, slightly mad character stuck in perpetual tea-time, known for their whimsical and nonsensical pronouncements.
March Hare: The Hatter's equally eccentric companion at the chaotic tea party.
Dormouse: A sleepy creature who often dozes off during the tea party.
Caterpillar: A contemplative, hookah-smoking figure who speaks in riddles and offers stern advice to Alice.
Frog Footman: A doorman at the Duchess's house, engaging in witty banter with Alice.
Duchess: A rather unpleasant character whose house Alice visits.
Queen of Hearts: The tyrannical ruler of Wonderland, infamous for her "Off with their heads!" catchphrase.
King of Hearts: The Queen's meek husband, often overruled.
Tweedledum & Tweedledee: Two identical, bickering siblings who appear as nonsensical characters.
Ensemble: Various inhabitants and servants of the Queen's court.