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Curious Just Got Curiouser!

Alice is back in Wonderland with all of her favorite characters from the book! A new spin on Lewis Carroll’s classic characters!

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CRITICS LOVE “CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS”

“It’s full of wacky wordplay, charming characters, a perfectly curious set and (just like Carroll’s work), a quirky sense of humor is your best travel companion for this adventure.”
The Tolucan
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“The Eclectic Company Theatre in North Hollywood has an amazing ‘Gem’ on their hands with this wonderfully fun and colorful – and very original - production of ‘Curious Conversations’ which once again brings to life these comical and memorable characters from Lewis Carroll’s incredible world of ‘Alice’ and her various adventures in the magical place known as Wonderland.”
The Geek Authority
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“‘Curious Conversations’ is a fun, sometimes slightly frivolous yet overall entertaining and amusing compilation of eight performances in one show all on stage right now at the Eclectic Company Theatre.”
The Examiner
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“The comic highlight of the evening is Eric Duhon’s ‘Meet the Tweedles’….Shane Labowitz’s inventive direction keeps the laughs coming fast and furious.”
haineshisway.com
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“‘Curious Conversations’ has to be one of the best productions I have seen at the Eclectic Company Theatre. Incumbent upon production value, set design, costuming and acting, to speak nothing of the British accents—Oh those amazing British accents, it was certainly the most colorful, plush, most high quality!”
The LA Beat
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“The real star of this show is its production design. Everything takes place on Natasha Troop’s black and white checkered set, whose slanting floor and bending walls make everyone who appears on the stage … seem outsized. Added to that are the pre-show videography, with its astral and firework patterns, and the vivid, imaginative costumes by Tsebahat Fiseha and Becky Van Cleve.”
The LA Weekly
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WHAT: Curious Conversations. 8 Plays Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass.”

WHO: Writers include Eric Duhon, Nancy Cooper Frank, Suzie Heaton, Michael Maiello, Rochelle Perry, Gabi Rodriguez, Marni L.B. Troop, Natasha Troop. Directed by Madelyne Heyman and Shane Labowitz. Based on characters from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll. Produced by Rochelle Perry and Natasha Troop for The Eclectic Company Theatre. Costumes by Tsebahat Fiseha and Becky Van Cleve. The ensemble includes Nathalie Blossom, Amanda Charney, Melanie Cruz, Abby Gershuny, Carissa Gipprich, Seann Hallisky, Dai Kornberg, Meghan McConnell, Merileigh Moen, JC O’Connell, Adrienne Pearson, Tim Polzin, Nicolette Shutty, Lisa Stanley, Eugenie Trow, Diana Vaden, and Nathan Werner.

WHERE: The Eclectic Company Theatre, 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd. (between Chandler and Magnolia), Valley Village, CA 91607.

WHEN: May 29th-June 28th, 2015. Fri. & Sat. at 8:00 p.m., Sun. at 2:00 p.m. Two Thursdays (June 11th and June 18th) at 8pm.

ADMISSION: $18 at the door. $15 Seniors, Students, Groups.

RESERVATIONS: (818) 508-3003.

ONLINE TICKETING: www.eclecticcompanytheatre.org

ESTIMATED RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes. 15 minute Intermission.

CONSUMER ADVISORY: For ages 12 to adult.

The plays

“An Alice of a Certain Age” - Decades later, Alice rediscovers the rabbit hole. She meets up again with the Caterpillar, eternally young—in his own mind at least. And she meets up again with the Duchess, whom age has certainly not improved. Will she let these two define the limits of growing older? Or will she, instead, rediscover wonder?

“The White Rose” - The White Rose is Wonderland’s oldest, finest and most celebrated drinking establishment, boasting the widest variety of Spirits, Teas, Potions and Shoe Polish in all the Kingdom. Happy Hour is 5-7 A.M. and unbirthdays are celebrated daily. Stop in for a drink or a spot of conversation; you’ll find no better people to trade words with than our regulars

“Meet the Tweedles” - A day in the life of the Brothers Tweedle as they attempt to perform their magnum opus, a five-and-a-half hour masterpiece (sans intermission) of their personal history, fistfuls of philosophy, and just a touch of poetry.

“Looking Through the Glass” - As Alice prepares for her wedding she receives a visitation from the woman within the looking glass.

“Hard Boiled Alice” - Has Sam Spade met his match when he meets Alice from Wonderland?

“Toke” - The Blue Caterpillar seeks catharsis by attending an addiction meeting.

“Of Cabbages and Kings” - A briefly historical tragicomedy about the fates of the Walrus and the Carpenter after they consume their oyster appetizer.

“Quit While You’re a Head” - After losing most of his business due to the Queen’s tyranny, the Hatter needs to figure out a way to stay alive (and even get ahead) in this cruel mad world.

Writer-Producer Rochelle Perry created this show after reading and being inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice books. She has had over 15 play produced, and her one-act series Waking From the Dream, received standing ovations and acclaimed reviews, one of which has been published with Original Works. She also works in the animation industry and is passionate about merging art with theatre. In addition to producing, she is currently working on a children’s book and a full length play.