G.E.A.R. to present ‘Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.’

Editor’s Note: This article has been amended from its original version, which omitted the location of the performance.

MOULTRIE, Ga. — G.E.A.R. — Gifted Education with Academic Rigor — will present “Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.” at 6:30 p.m. May 16 and 12:45 p.m. May 17 at Withers Auditorium.

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. is truly a student production, the Colquitt County School System said in a press release. Student cast members and student design team have designed the sets, props, costumes, choreography and blocking.  The zany 60-minute musical, designed for middle/elementary school-aged performers, is based on the 1951 Disney film and the novels by Lewis Carroll. The G.E.A.R. cast includes 50 students led by Beth Miller.

Follow Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on her journey of self-discovery, encountering the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat(s), a cool Caterpillar, a Mad Hatter, a Queen with a quite a temper, and many more of literature’s beloved Wonderland characters. Adapted especially for young performers, this musical includes favorites from the Disney canon such as “I’m Late,” “The Unbirthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” in a charming updated retelling of the Lewis Carroll classic.

Tickets may be purchased at the door. An adult ticket is $5, and a child ticket $3. Money from ticket sales will be applied toward supplies for next year’s musical production.