Alice in War by Steven Bogart

Alice in War is a contemporary fable about a girl and her family confronting the absurdity, senselessness and intimacy of war. This fantastical play weaves a curious tale as Alice, Bianca and Rabbit journey through a surreal desert war in search of an Angel shot down by the military. With loose threads of Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz and other coming of age journeys, Alice encounters bizarre characters...
Alice in War is a contemporary fable about a girl and her family confronting the absurdity, senselessness and intimacy of war. This fantastical play weaves a curious tale as Alice, Bianca and Rabbit journey through a surreal desert war in search of an Angel shot down by the military. With loose threads of Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz and other coming of age journeys, Alice encounters bizarre characters and mysterious surprises. Alice in War explores loss, home, injustice and dysfunction that play on the edges of magic realism.
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Character Information

  • Alice
    10,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Bianca
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • The Angel
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Rabbit
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Male)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Henri
    Ageless,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Male)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • The White Queen
    Ageless,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • The General
    50-70,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s, 60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Swurps
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Soldier with Flower in Mouth
    20's,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Mother
    40's,
    Any
    ,
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Gas Mask Soldier
    any,
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Father Soldier
    30's,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    Any (but probably Male)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Boston Conservatory of Music
    ,
    2015
  • Professional
    ,
    Stage Left Theater Company
    ,
    2008
  • Professional
    ,
    Summer Play Festival, NYC
    ,
    2007

Awards

Winner
,
Summer Play Festival NYC, Official Selection
,
Summer Play Festival NYC
,
2007