Alice's Adventures in Wonderland- a new musical.
Book and Lyrics By Glenn B Rust
Adapted from the novel by Lewis Carrol
Music by Tony Rust.
Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in this magical, musical retelling of Lewis Carroll’s beloved fantasy. Dashing after a mysterious white rabbit, Young Alice accidentally tumbles down, down, down into a most peculiar world. Wonderland is full of mad tea parties, nonsense poems, a croquet-playing Queen, and a Jabberwocky. Notably absent is a clear path home. As things become curiouser and curiouser, Alice relies on cryptic clues from The Caterpillar, Humpty Dumpty, and — of course — the Cheshire Cat while seeking her way. This adaptation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was first produced by the Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove, Oregon and will appeal to you whether your own journey through the looking glass was last week or decades ago.
Production photos from the premiere production at
The Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove, Oregon 2025
Production History
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has been performed at the Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove Oregon. The play version (no music) has been performed at Cottage Grove High School in Cottage Grove Oregon and Marist High School in Eugene, Oregon.
Video from the Premiere Production at The Cottage Theatre 2025
Production Requirements
Cast Breakdown
Roles for 15-30 performers. Features a strong leading female role Alice, diverse character parts including our narrators: The Cheshire Cat, Humpty Dumpty and The Caterpillar, along The Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, and a flexible ensemble for Wonderland creatures. It is suggested by the author that Alice be played by a female but all other characters could be performed by any gender.
Orchestra & Band
Standard orchestration includes Keyboard one, Keyboard/Organ Two, Guitar/Uke, Drums. Bass could be added as well (currently written in the keyboards) Full vocal parts are split out for 4 voice parts. Performance tracks are also available for smaller venues.
Special Staging
Creative use of puppetry or practical effects for the Red Queen's croquet game and the Jabberwocky sequence is highly recommended.
Set & Props
Requires imaginative solutions for Alice's physical changes. Key pieces include the tea party table, Humpty's Wall, The Jabberwocky, croquet mallets (flamingos), and the Queen's courtroom.