Cottage Theatre: ‘Alice’s ADVENTURES In Wonderland’

March Hare (Siena Staunau-Reicher), Dormouse (Ylectra Young), Alice (Audriahna Jones), and the Mad Hatter (Brandon Foster) from a whimsical tea party scene showcasing the chaos and charm of Wonderland.

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Theatre will close its 2025 season with a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic tale, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” from Dec. 5 to Dec. 21, 2025. Written by Chicago-based playwright Glenn Rust, who grew up at Cottage Theatre, and directed by his father, Tony Rust, this family-friendly musical follows Young Alice as she chases a mysterious white rabbit and tumbles into a whimsical world filled with mad tea parties, enigmatic characters, and curious dilemmas. The production features original lyrics by Glenn and Tony Rust, with music composed by Tony Rust.

Alice (Audriahna Jones) and Cheshire Cat (Laurel Merz) share a moment.

The show will debut a new LED video wall to enhance the magical atmosphere. Tickets are available now for this enchanting journey down the rabbit hole at cottagetheatre.org.