Newtown Middle School’s original musical production of Alice in the City is set to take the stage this Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14.

The musical was written by director Twyla Hafermann and the music is by Francine Wheeler. Andrew Tammero is the musical’s producer.

The production will be held on the stage in the school’s auditorium, 11 Queen Street. Performances are set for Friday, May 13, at 7 pm, and Saturday, May 14, at noon, 3 pm, and 7 pm. Tickets are $10 or $5 for possible obstructed view seats.

Tickets are available to purchase online at showtix4u.com/event-details/64791, and will be available at the door, as available.

Hafermann shared, “The musical Alice in the City is about a young girl who seeks adventure by choosing to go down the rabbit hole of the New York City subway where she learns about bravery, hope, kindness, and forgiveness, while discovering the strength inside of her to make choices that will enable her to grow into a confident young woman.”

Cast members for the production are Creeley Abbott, Maddie Britton, Elizabeth Collins, Isabella Da Silva, Camrynn Egan, Ava Geiger, Reid Geissler, Hailey Gilman, Bella Graicerstein, Olivia Grasso, Elaina Groves, Corynn Hettenbach, Keira Hintze, Mia Kapur, Josslyn Knorr, Victoria Kordik, Matiya Kouassi, Leah Laughlin, Kathryn Lynders, Maddie Marcisz, Leah Morris, Olivia Muir, Lillian Padilla, Mackenzie Penrod, Janani Periyapperuma, Celia Plaue, Ellie Prud’homme, Harry Urbina, and Michayl Wilford.

Crew members are Katherine Allen, Lola Arpi, Mia Augustine, Sophie Augustine, Meghan Bailey, Mauricio De la Garza, Natalie DelCampo, Cian Elliott, Rusa Ellul, Kaitlyn Harrington, and Jeremiah Stone.

Education Editor Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.