The Hastings College Department of Theatre and Alpha Psi Omega honor society will present “Alice in Wonderland,” the annual production for youth, Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday,  Nov. 8, at 2 p.m., in Scott Studio Theatre at Hastings College.

Tickets are $5 for all ages. The box office will be open from noon to 5 p.m. weekdays beginning Monday, Nov. 2. Call (402) 461-7380, or e-mail tickets@hastings.edu.

The play is adapted from Lewis Carroll by Madge Miller. In this production, Alice is cautioned by the Rabbit to take good care of the Queen's tarts, which are to be served shortly at the Croquet Match. While Alice's back is turned, the tarts are stolen; and Alice, realizing that the Rabbit will lose his head if the tarts are not discovered in time, goes in search of the thief. Her quest leads her through a maze of incredible adventures, endeared to everybody by Lewis Carroll's memorable story, climaxed by a trial scene, where the thief is discovered.

Senior Katti McNally, Loveland, Colo., is directing the production.

Cast and crew members are listed below by character or crew position followed by students’ names and hometowns.

Cast list
Alice – Chelsea Perez, Aurora, Colo.  
Margaret – Myste Shryack, Worland, Wyo.
The White Rabbit – Joseph Browers, North Platte, Neb.
The Cheshire Cat – Lindsey Wilkens, Castle Rock, Colo.
The Duchess – Sam Colbert, Weeping Water, Neb.
The Knave of Hearts – Kris Wilcox, Doniphan, Neb.
The King of Hearts – Chris Work, Plattsmouth, Neb.
The Mad Hatter – Thomas Olsen, Grand Island, Neb.
The March Hare – Jeremy Hansen, Hastings, Neb.
The Dormouse – Sara Tall, San Diego, Calif.
The Queen of Hearts – Danae Garfield, Aurora, Neb.
The Gryphon – Kyle Bell, Julesburg, Colo.
The Mock Turtle – Beth Wilkins, Omaha, Neb.

Crew Heads
Director – Katti McNally, Loveland, Colo.
Stage Manager – Franny Myers, Thermopolis, Wyo.
Props – Amanda Gasal, Sutton, Neb.
Scenic – Matthew Ellis, Centennial, Colo.
Lights – Melissa Muller, Aurora, Colo.
Sound – Paul Martin, Doniphan, Neb.
Box Office – Anna Kippley, Papillion, Neb.
House/PR – Blake Holen, Oxford, Neb.
Costumes – Jill Haller, Greybull, Wyo.

The Department of Theatre Arts is a valuable contributor to and an essential part of the Hastings College campus and community. It is part of the Hastings College Liberal Arts Program, which gives students an in-depth look at different academic areas. Four to five productions, from classics to original scripts and musicals are done each year and presented in the versatile Scott Studio Theatre complex.

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,150 students. Hastings College was named 75th Best Value College in the nation and #1 in Nebraska by Forbes.com and the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. It was named a 2010 “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review and rated a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s.