Waialua Actress Stars As Alice

Maria Denzer plays Alice in Diamond In The Rough’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ musical, set for March 27-29 on the Paliku Theatre stage. Photo from DITR.

Diamond in the Rough Productions will present Alice in Wonderland March 27-29 at Paliku Theatre in Kaneohe, featuring nearly 50 youths islandwide as well as Waialua’s Maria Denzer (a Mililani High freshman) in the title role.

Director is Kristi Kashimoto-Rowbottom, who also operates Applause! Performance Academy in Wahiawa. She promises that the play will deliver “a pseudo-steam-punk version of Wonder-land and fun for the whole family.” The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. March 27, 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 28 and 2 p.m. March 29.

The classic musical also offers a special show for school groups March 27, if there is enough interest. For details, email ditrdirector@yahoo.com.

Tickets cost $19 and $10 and can be ordered at showtix4u.com or by calling 1-866-967-8167. A VIP post-show meet-and-greet package also is available.

Guest musical director is Kenji Higashihama, with choreography by Kimi Kashimoto.

Paliku Theatre is on the campus of Windward Community College.