DIA performance caps 30th anniversary year
Production Dates: MAY 13 at 7PM | MAY 14 at 4PM | MAY 20 at 7PM | May 21 at 4PM
DETROIT – (April 12, 2023) – Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit to put on final show of the season in culmination with 30th Anniversary season. Join us for Alice & The New Wonderful, a thrilling new adaptation by Idris Goodwin, featuring music by Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit. Goodwin is a multiple award-winning playwright, breakbeat poet, content creator and arts champion.
“After such a successful season filled with joy and traditions, we are thrilled to invite audiences of all ages to the Detroit Institute of Arts Film Theatre. After consecutive sold out shows in February, we are humbled to return for our final production of the year featuring our youth ensemble and Class of 2023 seniors,” shares DeLashea Strawder, Executive & Artistic Director. “I also want to extend my gratitude to our partners that helped make this production possible – Thank you to Gucci Changemakers, the DIA, and The National Endowment of the Arts.”
The show tells the story of Alice, a 12-year-old Black girl, who struggles to reintegrate into the real world following their unforgettable adventures in Wonderland. As she grapples with feelings of alienation from her family and friends, she sets off to find a NEW wonderland in her city.
Alice & the New Wonderful runs for two weekends at the Detroit Institute of Arts Film Theatre.
Tickets for in-person audiences are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for youth 18 and under.
For show times and to purchase tickets, visit www.mosaicdetroit.org/events. For questions and additional information, please contact [email protected] or call 313.872.6910.
“With a stellar cast and jaw-dropping performances, this memorable production will be one for the books,” says Strawder.
