The Boothbay YMCA and the CLC YMCA have teamed up with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to present a moving production of “Alice in Wonderland.” Audiences will follow the Alice as she chases the White Rabbit through the gardens. Y-Arts youth will perform the scenes from “Alice in Wonderland JR” at various locations through the Gardens. Each performance begins in the Bosarge Education Center and audiences follow the path to Wonderland from there. 

Over the past few years, the partnership between the Boothbay YMCA and the CLC YMCA has grown to a beautiful collaboration for our youth performers. This has led to a creation of expanded partnerships beginning with the Lincoln Theater and now spreading to the Botanical Gardens. Y-Arts is very thankful to both these organizations for welcoming our youth with open arms and cheering them on along the way. 

Performances are Oct. 4, 5 and 6 at 4:30 p.m. Make sure to arrive early to park and make your way to the Education Center. Tickets are $5 and are on sale at the Visitor Center located next to the parking lots. Audiences are invited to come early to enjoy the Gardens prior to the show, included in the price of the $5 ticket. 

The cast includes performers from the Boothbay and CLC YMCAs. The Boothbay line-up includes Paige Botts, Jackie Branch, Owen Brown, Samantha Colby, Natalie Flagg, Mia Gorey, Ford Harris, Sarah Harris, Maya Jacobs, Aileigh Johnson, Sophia Mansfield, Scout Martin, Spencer Pottle, Serafina Record, Olivia Roberts, Jojo Shea, Allison Smart, Jessie Ullo, and Kayla Watts. The CLC line-up includes Natalie Emmons, Rose Eraklis, Harper Farrell, Allie Ferreira, Emmaline Flewelling, Caleb Innes, Anna Lupien, Meara McManus, Sofia Michaud, William Nery, Reed Prentice, Caroline Roberts, Finn Sullivan, Ireland Teele, Tyler Thompson, Anna Tomasello, Laura Tomasello, and Rebecca Tomasello.