Robert J. Kaiser Middle School students frolic through Wonderland

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY — In early November, Monticello Schools’ Music Department and Robert J. Kaiser Middle School presented Lewis Carroll’s light-hearted play, “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” RJK students gave a funny and engaging performance of the musical comedy, which follows the adventures of Alice after she falls down a rabbit hole.

The night was bursting with young, talented voices as Alice was forced to use magic potions, cakes and mushrooms to change from small to large and back again, while dealing with new acquaintances such as the Mock Turtle, March Hare, Dormouse, and the King and Queen of Hearts.

The show was a big hit with audience members, who were delighted by the quality of the performance, which seemed to whisk them away into another time. Among the crowd were parents donning flowers for their budding young starlets and a handful of senior citizens who took advantage of the free admission.

This year’s play was directed and choreographed by Jennifer Romano, with music teacher Snezana Lazich as the choral director. The show was produced by the Director of Monticello’s Music Department, Dr. Kevin Dirth.