Alice in Wonderland Cast and Creative Team

Eric Fletcher: Lewis Carroll, Queen of Hearts, Caterpillar
Eric Fletcher’s Off-Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol the Musical (Ebenezer Scrooge) Frankenstein (Victor Frankenstein), Hollow (Henry and Van Ripper), Phantom of the Opera (The Phantom), Beauty and the Beast (Papa), The Little Mermaid (Fish Witch), Cinderella (Madame), Alice in Wonderland (Queen of Hearts), The Selfish Giant (Giant) and Treasure Island (Ben Gunn). Eric earned a BFA in theatre performance from Virginia Commonwealth University. He can also be seen around New York as his drag persona Sparkle Monster. Thanks to friends, family and Michael Capecci.

Avery Ilardi: Alice
Avery is super excited to be back on stage and in Wonderland as Alice. Avery can be seen playing the drums in the Kars4Kids Commercial, laughing it up with the Impractical Jokers in a couple of episodes, co-staring alongside Matt Rife and Eric Roberts in The Elevator and The Undead. Avery would like to thank Mother, Father, Rotner and Jim for their constant love and support. Happy Holidays to everyone @averyilardi

Journey Jones: White Rabbit, Mock Turtle
Journey is a Philadelphian and a New York City based actress and performer, represented by Stewart Talent. Some of her most recent projects are Let’s Do It for Alab theater festivalNYC, (The Commandcenter to bring women home) for PBS Independent lenses, (I am you, you are me) a menstrual health campaign for EssityUSA + World Economic Forum, performing as Josephine Baker for the Underground Experience NJ, and a brief cameo in a Dramabox mini vertical series. Honorable mention productions of hers, that are earlier in her career include: a show titled Perspectives for Philadelphia Fringe Festival’19 and Louisa Contini in NINE in college. At NYU Tisch’s School of the Arts she musical theater, extensive training at the Experimental Theatre Wing and the New Studio on Broadway. She has played numerous physically demanding roles during her time in and out of college. For example, she performed in the Imaginary Invalid by Moliére at the Commedia Del Arte Florence NYU program. She’s blessed and honored every chance she has on stage and performing in general.

Nova Rivera: Victorian Woman, Door Mouse, King of Hearts
Nova (They/Them) is a native New Yorker based in Washington Heights! Graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School as a Vocal Major and from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Musical Theatre, they’ve been in works Off-Off-Broadway like Mirasol in “Latin Lover”, and Off-Broadway at the Players Theatre own “The Little Mermaid” as The Little Mermaid. They also worked on the original project, “StoryCourse: Diaspora” with award winners Benj Pasek and Adam Kantor. Excited to step into the world of wonderland, follow them @nova.riveraa to see where performing takes them next!

Andrea Woodbridge: Lorena, Cheshire Cat
Andrea is excited to be returning to the Players Theatre stage for her first Literally Alive Production! She has appeared in other productions on this stage such as Black Coffee, Dark Ladies, The Hollow, The Stranger, Murder on the Links, A Man Among Ye, Blood Countess, and a Christmas Carol. She would like to thank the fantastic cast and crew, and send loads of love to Sierra and Steve. www.andreawoodbridge.com; @andrea_m_woodbridge

Mikey Miller: Tear Mouse, March Hare
Mikey Miller is a Jersey City-based actor, writer, and educator who is thrilled to be making his Players Theatre debut! Favorite credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), The Young King (Young King), Into the Woods (Jack), Alabama Story (Thomas), The Foreigner (Ellard), Clue: The Musical (Professor Plum), and Jesus Christ Superstar (Annas). When Mikey isn’t acting, he can usually be found guiding high school students through the college applications process or searching for the world’s best cookies and cream milkshake. He has his B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania. @mikeyemiller / mikeyemiller.com

Riley Fee: Bobby Cop, Dodo, Page of Hearts
Riley is a NYC-based actor-writer. Originally from Long Beach, NY, Riley graduated from The Barrow Group’s one-year acting conservatory and has been a member of the New York chapter of Theatre 68 since 2019. Six of Riley’s recent one-act plays that he wrote won the Audience Favorite vote at the Players Theatre Short Play Festival in Downtown NYC. Riley made his Off Broadway debut at the Players Theatre this past spring as Sir Claud Amory in Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee: Grounds for Murder.” Riley appeared in the FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” and wrote and co-created the web series “Mum’s the Word,” which is currently in post-production.

Eve Harrison: Gryphon, Butterfly, Fairy
Eve Harrison (she/her) is an actor, director and dramaturg based in NYC! Recent + favorite credits include: Clara in What’s Left by Sarah Lenza at The Actor’s Workshop Theater, Alyssa in The Prom at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman, and Penny in Hairspray at Sullivan Rep. Thanks to the cast and crew for their hard work and to my family, friends, and partner!

Kathryn Marie Loggins: Mad Hatter, Busker
Kathryn is a Brooklyn-based actor-writer. Her one-act plays have been a part of numerous festivals in NYC, and this year she won the audience award at SPF LUV for “Loads of Love” and SPF LOL for “Pray for Our Lives”. This spring she made her Off-Broadway debut in The Players Theatre’s production of Agatha Christie’s “Black Coffee: Grounds for Murder” as Dr. Graham and the female swing. She’s been a proud member of Theatre 68 for ten years, is thrilled to be back at the Players Theatre, and thanks you for supporting live (mad) theater!

Joseph Sanford IV: Victorian Man, Playing Card, Male Ensemble
Joseph is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater. Some favorite credits include Alfred in A Great Wave Part Two at the Poppenhusen Institute , Bobby in Memphis the Musical and Spot Conlon in Newsies at Townhall Arts Center.
Joseph, Originally from Denver Colorado, is always excited and humbled by the opportunity to perform in a new work. When not performing, Joseph is building computers, creating original songs, or learning about the newest technology out in the world. Follow on Instagram @j4xiv

Morgan Paulson: Nanny, Butterfly, Playing Card
(Nanny) – Players Theatre debut, REGIONAL: Zach in Austin TX: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Ensemble), MIXTAPE (Ensemble), ADDITIONAL CREDITS: Upstage Theatre, [TITLE OF SHOW] (Susan Blackwell), 9 To 5 (Doralee Rhodes), NEXT TO NORMAL (Natalie Goodman), B.M. in Musical Theatre from University of Central Oklahoma. Special thanks to my family for their loving push towards my future, my beautiful friends Dani, Kalea, the UCO girls, to Think Coffee giving me space to do this, and the creative team and community! Viva la art. @paulson_morgan