Jobsite Theater’s Alice
A cabaret spectacle celebrating the work of Lewis Carroll
Adapted by David M. Jenkins, Spencer P. Meyers, and Katrina Stevenson. Art Direction by Spencer P. Meyers. Music by Jeremy Douglass and Juniper Douglass. Lyrics by Lewis Carroll, Colleen Cherry, Jeremy Douglass, and Kasondra Rose.
May 12 – Jun. 4, 2023
Preview Performances: May 10 – 11
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center
This show is dedicated to the memory of Rachel Ann Lisi, who loved both Jobsite and Lewis Carroll

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Jobsite Theater does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects (such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please contact us by email or phone at 813.476.7378.
Single ticket prices listed ($29.50) are base-line prices. Prices for individual performances will increase based on demand.
What It’s About
We realized something with 2021’s Shockheaded Peter (winner of not one but two 2021 Creative Loafing Best of the Bay Awards): we missed devising new work. For our first 10 years, a mainstage slot was dedicated to a new show that brought together the embarrassment of talent the company has available. Jobsite Theater’s ALICE is a brand-new cabaret spectacle based on the writing of Lewis Carroll that fuses live music, visual art, puppetry, aerial and circus arts, and plenty of good ol’ fashioned theater magic in an evening audiences may not be able to simply categorize as a play, musical, or something altogether different, but that they will surely talk about for years to come.
Original music — ranging in style from weird polkas to the musical theater stylings of Kurt Weill — is being composed by our resident wizard Jeremy Douglass (with assistance from his daughter Juniper Douglass) with lyrics by Douglass, Lewis Carroll, Colleen Cherry, and Kasondra Rose. The live band features Douglass on keys with Mark Warren on strings and Elwood Bond on percussion.
Katrina Stevenson and Kasondra Rose team up to provide choreography and dazzling aerial lyra hoop sequences. Stevenson also serves as the show’s costumer.
The entire visual aesthetic of the show is based on the artwork of Jobsite Artistic Associate Spencer P. Meyers, who is also designing and building all of the puppets, ranging in size from tiny 1-person miniatures to enormous constructions operated by 4 performers.
Our ensemble features the multiple talents of Julia Rifino (Alice), Robert Spence Gabriel (Jabberwocky, Knave of Hearts), Colleen Cherry (Bandersnatch, Queen and King of Hearts), Donovan Whitney (Mad Hatter, White Knight, Caterpillar), Ryan Sturm (White Rabbit, March Hare, Mock Turtle), Katrina Stevenson (Cheshire Cat, Red Queen, Tweedledum), and Kasondra Rose (Dormouse, Tweedledee, White Queen).
While we do not like to make direct age recommendations because every family has different and tastes and sensibilities and every child is unique, we do hope this show will be fun for the young and young-at-heart. To ensure optimum enjoyment for all guests, we strongly recommend that children under the age of 5 not attend any theater show that is not specifically toddler-friendly.
PLEASE NOTE: this performance runs 85 minutes with no intermission and due to the immersive, environmental nature of the show we must ask that all audience members remain in their seats for the duration of the performance. Latecomers will be held outside through at least the opening number of the show and then seated at a time that is safe for them and our performers.
Media

Catalyst Interview: Jeremy Douglass
Music director and composer Jeremy Douglass talks to Bill DeYoung of the St. Pete Catalyst about his work and the creation of ALICE.

Jobsite’s ALICE on Great Day Live!
Jobsite’s ALICE company members Kasondra Rose and Colleen Cherry appeared on Great Day Live! to sing the White Knight’s Song.

Jobsite’s ALICE on Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend
Jobsite’s ALICE cast members Katrina Stevenson and Robert Spence Gabriel talk about the show!

Jobsite’s ALICE: scene and song listing
Curious about what’s in the show, or what the names of the songs may have been if you’ve already seen it? Take a look!

The Times gives a BTS look at ALICE
Get a BTS look into how we created this world premiere!

CL review: Jobsite’s ALICE
“Immersive and untethered to reality, Jobsite’s ALICE is an eclectic, episodic journey full of fun” – Creative Loafing Tampa.
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Cast & Crew
- David M. Jenkins – Direction
- Jeremy Douglass, Juniper Douglass – Compositions
Book & Lyrics
- Lewis Carroll – Lyrics
- Colleen Cherry – Lyrics
- Jeremy Douglass – Lyrics
- David M. Jenkins – Adaptation, Book
- Spencer P. Meyers – Adaptation
- Kasondra Rose – Lyrics
- Katrina Stevenson – Adaptation
Cast
- Julia Rifino – Alice
- Robert Spence Gabriel – Jabberwocky / Knave of Hearts / Puppets
- Colleen Cherry – Bandersnatch / Queen of Hearts / King of Hearts / Puppets
- Donovan Whitney – Mad Hatter / White Knight / Caterpillar / Puppets
- Ryan Sturm – White Rabbit / March Hare / Mock Turtle / Puppets
- Katrina Stevenson – Cheshire Cat / Red Queen/ Tweedledum / Puppets
- Kasondra Rose – Dormouse / March Hare / Tweedledee / White Queen / Puppets
Band
- Jeremy Douglass – Keys
- Mark Warren – Strings
- Elwood Bond – Percussion
Production and Crew
- Maxwell Allen – Scenic Crew, Lighting Crew
- Connor Averill-Snell – Scenic Crew, Lighting Crew
- Jo Averill-Snell – Lighting Designer
- Teah Banks – Properties
- Dave Cohen – Sound Consultant
- Matthew Gasperino – Lighting Crew
- Greg Kazek – Sound Engineer
- Ashley Lord – Puppetry Consultant
- Spencer P. Meyers – Puppet Design and Construction
- Nick Noelte – Scenic Crew
- Abby Purvis – Stage Management Intern
- Julia Rifino – Scenic Artist
- Kasondra Rose – Choreographer
- Brian Smallheer – Set Design, Technical Direction
- Nicole Jeannine Smith – Stage Manager
- Katrina Stevenson – Choreographer / Costume Designer
Patron Reviews
- saw it last night … OUTSTANDING! – Lea Davidson-Bern
- It was SPECTACULAR, as always. <3 – Amanda DeCort
- Wonderstruck! I giggled, chuckled, chortled, tee-hee-hee’d in amazement the whole time. I even stifled a snort 😆 Can’t wait to see it again! – Steph Gocklin
- Thank you @jobsiotetheater for the amazing opening night of Alice, what an amazing production! – @robertgaston.realtor
- This is my new favorite interpretation of Alice in Wonderland. It has everything! Acrobatics, puppets, music plus great actors! GO!! - @kyoukifl
- Truly Incredible Performance! An awesome production. We loved it. – Mark and Bonita Axley
- Just saw it — WOW WOW WOW!! Dazzling fun and excellent production all around. – Rachel Macke
- It was magical! – Jannine Cherry
- The opening night of Alice was amazing! – @halfpinthippie
- I loved every minute of it, every time I had a favorite character, a new one came along!! Everybody nailed their part! I was excited to get to hold one of the oysters!😍😍😍 Great job everyone!! – Melody Griffith
- Awesome. It’s weird. It’s kooky. It’s fabulous. And you’ll find yourself singing along with a turtle. Get your tickets while you can. – Brad Casey
- We saw Alice tonight! The artwork, puppets, original songs, costumes, and script were amazing!!! One of my favorite shows of all time! Don’t forget we’re all a little mad! ❣️♠️♥️♣️♦️🃏😸😻🙀👑🐇🐰🎩🥳☕️🫖⏱️🥿🤴🏼👸🏼🌹😻🩷❤️🧡🧡💛🩵💙💚💙 – Cherry Lynn
I have tickets to this performance but don’t know anything about it, really. Is it suitable for my young granddaughter?
Hi Ralph, we never like to make direct age recommendations since every family is different and tastes and sensibilities can vary so much. What we can say with certainty is that the show is adapted directly from Lewis Carroll’s writings, and we truly hope that it will delight both young and old audience members. 🙂
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! It was one of the best things I ever got to see! Is there any place to listen to the songs online? They were so good!