Alice @ Wonderland Creative

Director/Choreographer
Tyler Garofalo
Tyler Garofalo (she/her) has been teaching elementary school at Manchester Memorial for 12 years. Alice @ Wonderland marks her twelfth musical for the fifth graders, but her first district wide event! Tyler has been dancing since kindergarten, teaching dance since high school, and coaching young dancers and actors for just as long. Her favorite credits include: Dance Instructor at The Dance Company, Artistic Director of Manchester Summerstage, Choreographer for Cape Ann YMCA Theatre Arts Camp, and substitute Dance Instructor at North Shore Music Theater. She most recently directed Mamma Mia at the Manchester Essex Regional High School. She eats, sleeps, and breathes musicals, but also enjoys reading, the beach, and word games. Her favorite role is Mama to Carly and Dewey, her Broadway babies. Thank you to all the people who make this show possible!
Music Teacher
Richard Carpenter
I have taught music in the public schools for 26 years, 25 in the district. I am also a freelance clarinet player in the area. I have held positions with The Lexington Symphony, Salem Philharmonic and various other ensembles on the north shore. Currently I am studying classical piano with Bonnie Anderson here in Manchester. In my spare time I enjoy working out at the gym and riding my bicycle.
Music Teacher
Fiona Dooley
Fiona Dooley teaches music class at MMES. She also directs Chorus and Rock Band at both elementary schools and Soundwaves a capella at the High School. This is her fourth year with MERSD.
Art Teacher
Claudette Yutkins
Mrs.Yutkins has been teaching art at MMES since 1997. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, road trips, carriage driving, flower gardening, attending musicals and other theater programs and doing any kind of artwork, especially watercolors. She plays the piano and clarinet. Her favorite musical is Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat. Her favorite food is New England clam chowder.
Technical Advisor
Bob Moffett

Original Creative Team

Book by Jonathan Yukich

Music by Bill Francoeur

Lyrics by Scott DeTurk with additional Lyrics by Bill Francoeur

 

Alice @ Wonderland is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado.