North Hills thespians to stage ‘Alice by Heart’

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North Hills students surround Zoe Dittman (center), who portrays Alice, during rehearsals for their upcoming production of “Alice by Heart.”

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North Hills students (from left) Connor Buchanan, Harlow Huber and AK Korbel rehearse for their upcoming production of “Alice by Heart.”

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Right: Natalie Graco (from left), Aidyn Lynch, Harlow Huber, Buchanan and Faith Evans prepare for the show. The musical will be held in the high school auditorium, 53 Rochester Road, Ross.

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North Hills students rehearse for their upcoming production of “Alice by Heart” with AK Korbel, Zoe Dittman and members of the ensemble.

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North Hills students (from top) Korbel, Connor Buchanan and Paul Manganaro rehearse.

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Dittman (below) and Faith Evans share the stage during a scene.

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Left: Members of the ensemble get fancy with colorful arms warmers during rehearsal.

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AK Korbel (left) and Zoe Dittman rehearse a scene for their upcoming production of “Alice by Heart.”

The North Hills High School Drama Club will present its spring musical, “Alice by Heart,” over the next two weekends.

Show times are at 7:30 p.m. March 21-22 and 27-29; a matinee is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. March 23.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. They can be purchased online at nhchoiranddrama.net.

The musical will be held in the high school auditorium, 53 Rochester Road, Ross.

“Alice by Heart” is written by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of “Spring Awakening,” and co-written by Jessie Nelson (“Waitress”). It is inspired by “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”

Here is what the show is about, as noted on North Hills’ website:

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend, Alfred, are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station.

When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

As they travel through the tale, “Alice by Heart” explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss and finding the courage to move forward.