Prescott Farm transforms into Wonderland with Powerhouse Theatre over two weekends

LACONIA — Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative is once again teaming up with Prescott Farm to bring audiences a unique theatrical experience.

Follow Alice and the White Rabbit through the grounds of Prescott Farm and meet up with familiar characters along the way in this promenade theater event — Alices Adventure in Wonderland.

This marks the first time Powerhouse has produced a show in which the audience follows a character through each scene at different locations. This production has five Alices and five White Rabbits so a new combo kicks off their adventure with a small group of audience members every 20 minutes. Each pairing will perform twice each day, allowing Powerhouse to have 10 time slots available on each date. Powerhouse has also double-cast all the other roles and split them into the “Eat Me” and “Drink Me” casts, a play on the classic scene in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll.

“It’s been exciting to direct this first-of-its-kind production for Powerhouse. I have thoroughly enjoyed the individuality and creativity that each actor has brought to this show. There are so many different Alice/Rabbit and cast combinations that you could see the show 10 times and get a different performance each time, which is part of what makes this production so unique and wonderful,” said director Courtney Palmer.

Alices Adventure in Wonderland will perform on Saturday, Sept. 15, as well as Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, 1-4 p.m. at Prescott Farm with departure times leaving every 20 minutes. Each show will be around 45 minutes to an hour in length and requires audience members to walk to each scene so appropriate footwear and comfort walking around the campus is recommended.

For more information, visit powerhousenh.org/alicesadventure.