LP/HT Drama Department’s Alice in Zombieland a Huge Success

The Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity Drama Department performed Alice in Zombieland, by Craig Sodaro and directed by Julie Olson, in front of large audiences during both of the evening performances. Performance dates were November 13^thand 14^th at the Lester Prairie School. Alice in Zombieland is a comedy that combines Alice in Wonderland with the Wizard of Oz and a few Zombies thrown in for good measure. The Drama Department received a generous grant from the Lester Prairie Booster Club to purchase authentic Alice in Wonderland costumes for many of the cast members. The costumes really helped the students take on the character of each part. They enjoyed dressing the part and the authentic costumes made it easier for them to connect with their character. The students gave an outstanding performance both nights.

A brief synopsis of the play: Alice, now a teen, has never forgotten her adventures n Wonderland when she was a youngster. Her best friend Dinah has always told her it was just a dream. But when the White Rabbit appears with his beckoning “we’re late,” they’re off to Wonderland together! Dinah has no choice but to believe Alice. They arrive just in time for tea with the Mad Hatter, March Hare and Door Mouse. But something is ominously different – the tea is served by zombies! Everyone in Wonderland, including the Queen, is turning into a zombie. As they investigate, Alice and Dinah discover Oz’s Wicked Witch of the West casting her spells on everyone. Not only does she have zombies doing her work, Dorothy is under her spell as an intern. The witch is turning Wonderland into a Spells-R-Us shop with zombies as her workers.

This play was produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Services, Inc., Englewood, Colorado.

Alice in Zombieland cast:

Alice …. Grace Jeurissen

Dinah … Mikayla Cohrs

White Rabbit … Cameron Bolf

Mad Hatter …. Logan Groff

March Hare … Andrew Jackson

Dormouse …. Alexis Kubista

Zombie One … Marissa Theis

Zombie Two …. Taylor Bayerl

Duchess … Harley Hentges

Cook … Myranda Hentges

Tweedledee … Ben Hagman-Hecksel

Tweedledum … Sydney Sheehan

Mock Turtle … Cody Roush

Chesire Cat … Paige Heirmerl

Guard One … Matthew Schmidt

Guard Two … Paige Bayerl

Queen … Gerri Williamson

Witch … Jamie DeBruyckere

Dorothy … Delaney Sebora

Customer One …. Arlene Nowak

Customer Two … Olivia Sanders

Customer Three … Olivia Sanders

Zombies:

            Hannah Hollister, Shannon Wiederholt, Andrew Aguilar

Picture 1 - Entire cast and crew of "Alice in Zombieland"

Picture 2 - L to R: Myranda Hentges as the cook, Harley Hentges as the Duchess, Andrew Jackson as the March Hare, Logan Groff as the Mad Hatter, Mikayla Cohrs as Dinah, Grace Jeurissen as Alice.

Picture 3 - L to R: Andrew Jackson as the March Hare (in the background), Logan Groff as the Mad Hatter, Cameron Bolf as the White Rabbit, Grace Jeurissen as Alice.

Picture 4 - L to R: Shannon Wiederholt as a zombie, Marissa Theis as a zombie, Gerri Williamson as the Red Queen, Delaney Sebora as Dorothy, Jamie DeBruyckere as the Wicked Witch, Olivia Sanders as a customer, Arlene Nowak as a customer, Paige Heirmerl as Chesire Cat, Myranda Hentges as the Cook.