PBS LOOKINGGLASS ALICE

December 15, 2023

Adapted and Directed by Ensemble Member David Catlin
From the Works of Lewis Carroll
Produced in Association with The Actors Gymnasium
Filmed by HMS Media

Lookingglass Alice goes national! The production was expertly captured on film in front of a live audience by 25-time Emmy©️ Award-winning HMS Media, over two performances in July 2022 and premiered nationally on PBS on December 15, 2023. PBS Lookingglass Alice is estimated to be seen by more than a half-million viewers in the US and Canada, making it the most-seen theater production in Chicago Theatre history. It’s available to view on PBS Passport, so stream it at any time!

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“Theater at its most unadorned. And magical”
—Wall Street Journal

Artists

Adapter, Director
Scenic Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer
Costume Designer
Composer
Composer
Properties Designer
Circus and Movement Choreographer
Rigging Designer
 
 
 
 
 

Featuring

Cheshire Cat
Dodgson/ White Knight
 
 

Lookingglass Artists

Lookingglass is an ensemble based company, with a dedicated group of artists composing its roster of Ensemble Members, Artistic Associates, and Teaching Artists

KAREEM BANDEALY

Kareem Bandealy is a father, an actor, a playwright, and staff member at Lookingglass.

CHRISTINE A. BINDER

Ms. Binder is a Chicago based designer who has been designing lighting in theatre, opera, and dance for nearly 30 years.

MARA BLUMENFELD

Mara has designed costumes for over 40 Lookingglass productions.

DAVID CATLIN

David is a director, writer, and actor.

SYLVIA HERNANDEZ-DISTASI

Sylvia's passion is discovering new, innovative ways to bring circus physicality to theatrical productions.

DANIEL OSTLING

Daniel is a two time Tony Award-nominated Scenic (and Lighting) Designer based in San Francisco, Chicago and NYC.

ANDRE PLUESS

Andre Pluess is a composer/sound designer based in Chicago.

SCOTT SILBERSTEIN

HMS Media, the Emmy-winning production team Scott co-founded with Matt Hoffman, collaborates each season on many Lookingglass video projects.

SAMUEL TAYLOR

Co-founder & partner in the Back Room Shakespeare Project and owner & operator of Long Table Pancakes.

LINDSEY NOEL WHITING

Lindsey most recently appeared on the Lookingglass Theatre stage as Mrs. Pennyworth in Mr. And Mrs. Pennyworth.

 
 

Media