The DC area's oldest youth-run theatre company

Wildwood Summer Theatre was founded in 1965 by a group of students from Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda, Maryland. These theatrically minded students wanted to extend their high school musical experience into the summer. However, they were unable to find an adult sponsor, so they decided to strike out on their own. That summer, on a shoestring budget, and with little in the way of material supplies or support, they put on a production of Bye, Bye Birdie. The show was a rousing success, and WST was born. For the last 51 years, WST has presented at least one, and occasionally two musical productions, with the entire company aged 14 to 25.

Tickets for alice by heart

Tickets

Synopsis

From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.

Performance Dates and Times

Friday July 26, 2024 — 8PM
Saturday July 27, 2024 — 8PM
Sunday July 28, 2024 —6PM

Thursday August 1, 2023 — 8PM * (Understudy Performance)
Friday August 2, 2024 — 8PM
Saturday August 3, 2024 — 2PM
Saturday August 3, 2024 — 8PM

TICKET PRICES

General Admission: $20
Senior (55+) / Military / Educator: $18
Students: $14

PERFORMANCE LOCATION AND PARKING

Theatre 2 at the Cultural Arts Center
Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
7995 Georgia Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910

FREE Parking is available immediately behind the MCCAC in the W1 lot and in the West Garage in legal, student spaces.

Questions/Concerns?

Please email our Producer, Caitlin Vallesky, at producer@wst.org with any questions or concerns.