April 3, 2025Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
10 AM & 12 PM
The Lewis Carroll literary classic is magically brought to life in this 45 minute adventure. Join Alice on her journey into the rabbit hole, packed with some eccentric and fantastical characters who take your audience on an imaginative ride. Since 1865 this literary classic has been a favorite among young readers and we can’t wait to bring it to life. Join the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and Alice on this adventure in Wonderland.
Running Time: App. 45 minutes
Appropriate for: All Ages
Price: Title 1 Schools: $10/student, with 1 free chaperone ticket for every 10 students;
All others $12/student, with 1 free chaperone ticket for every 10 students.
STUDY GUIDE
CURRICULUM STANDARDS
Alice-in-Wonderland-PDF-Standards
In addition to the documented core curriculum standards in the above PDF, the following VPA standards have been identified as potentially relevant:
Responding (Anchor Standards 7 & 8)
Grades K-5
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TH.1.K-5: Students identify the characters and settings in Alice in Wonderland, discussing how the actors’ portrayals and the staging bring the story to life. They describe their emotional responses to different scenes and characters.
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TH.1.K-5: Students interpret the meaning behind Alice’s various encounters in Wonderland and discuss what each character might represent in terms of the story’s broader themes, such as making choices and growing up.
Connecting (Anchor Standards 10 & 11)
Grades K-5
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TH.1.K-5: Students relate the experiences of Alice to their own experiences of encountering new and unexpected situations. They discuss how they make choices and the outcomes of those choices, similar to Alice’s decisions in Wonderland.
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TH.1.K-5: Students discuss how the themes of Alice in Wonderland reflect human nature and societal norms. They explore how the story uses fantastical elements to discuss real-world issues and personal growth.