Accompany Alice through her imaginary, topsy-turvy world at Steel Beam Children’s Theatre 10th anniversary season opener, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. This adaption of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale turns the intimate Steel Beam Theatre stage into a magical world where nonsense makes perfect sense. South Elgin’s Ellie Feldsien as Alice embarks on an adventure where she encounters a tardy white rabbit, talking chess pieces and a hilarious tea party hosted by one very mad hatter. As Alice takes her journey through a looking glass world where animals and flowers talk, her basic assumptions are shattered and replaced with new perspectives of her own world. Alice’s adventure begins Saturday, September 11 and runs Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. through Sunday, October 3. Tickets: Adults $12 and Kids under 16 are $10. Purchase tickets online at steelbeamtheatre.com.
The Steel Beam Children’s Theatre’s motto is “It’s what happens off stage that counts”. SBT believes it’s not just about a starring role and that during the process of rehearsal and presentation, critical life skills are developed like communication, respect, discipline and teamwork.
Aurora attorney Bernie K. Weiler directs. Weiler holds degrees in theatre and law from Loyola University Chicago. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is Weiler’s third play at Steel Beam Theatre, having just directed last season’s popular It Could Be Any One of Us. Sarah Andersson of Geneva is working as assistant director and stage manager through Steel Beam Theatre’s Internship Program. Steel Beam Theatre offers student internships in direction, music direction, production, media, publicity and advertising.
The Alice cast includes: Nicholas Amodeo, Winfield; August Anderson, Batavia; Madison Kleba, Elburn; Haley Maul, Aurora; Sean Preins, Lombard ; Mary Alice Roach, Wayne; Leikyn Bravo, South Elgin; Amanda Barnes, Kate Fallon, Lindsay Holbrook, Beth Kahan, Sydney Nitschke, all of Geneva; Elyssa Cruz, Celina DiCiaula, Draven Hutcheson, Beth Mehl, Aidan Morris, Amanda Sallmann, Laura Sanderson, Corrin Stines, Andrew Stutesman, all of St. Charles.
Steel Beam Theatre (SBT) is celebrating 10 years of affordable, high-quality professional theatre during its 2010-11 season. Frequently recognized as the Best Place for Live Theater, Fox Valley audiences know that a SBT production delivers stirring experiences that inspire, challenge, provoke and above all, entertain. The intimate theatre propels the audience into the actor’s world, creating a personal connection with the characters. Steel Beam’s historic downtown St. Charles location offers theatergoers a variety of restaurants and pubs for pre- and post-theatre dining. A free parking garage is located near the Theatre.
Steel Beam Theatre is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2001 by Donna Steele dedicated to bringing high quality theatrical entertainment, training and arts awareness to the Fox Valley community at an affordable price. “STEEL: Strength, holding up, bearing responsibility, enduring. BEAM: Light, hope, joy, inspiration. THEATRE: A sacred place where we can share the mysteries, the joys, the wonders of our human experience.” Visit us on Facebook and at our website www.steelbeamtheatre.com.
