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Volume 19, Issue 6 | Wed., February 11, 2026
Down the rabbit hole: Harmony Arts Program’s ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’ opens March 6 Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express
Local audiences will soon have a chance to tumble down the rabbit hole with Harmony Arts Program’s latest youth musical production, Alice in Wonderland Jr., set to hit the stage next month at the Mae Wilson Theatre. The show will feature 27 student performers ranging from Grade 2 to Grade 8, with three public performances scheduled for Friday, March 6 at 7 p.m., and Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. In addition to the public showings, Harmony Arts Program will also present two school matinees on Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., with discounted tickets available for school and day care groups. The half-price matinee offer is being sponsored by Tunnels of Moose Jaw and Cypress Paving Ltd. Director Jan Denbigh described Alice in Wonderland Jr. as a lively adaptation inspired primarily by Disney’s 1952 animated film, while also including references to Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. She said the production balances whimsical comedy with a slightly darker dreamlike tone — something the young cast has embraced as they build their characters and comedic timing. “It is whimsical, eccentric, a little bit (dreamlike),” Denbigh said. “It’s eccentric and it’s humorous, so there’s a lot of humor in the script. Our students are having a lot of fun discovering how to create that comedy.” One moment she is particularly excited for the community to see is a fast-paced
scene involving the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit. “I’m super excited for the community to see what we call the ‘surgery scene,’ where the Mad Hatter performs surgery on the White Rabbit’s pocket watch,” Denbigh said. The production also features elaborate staging, set to transform the space as Alice falls into Wonderland and navigates the story’s most iconic moments. “We have created some beautiful sets and pieces that go up and down and we’ve got lots of flies that we’re moving in and out,” she said, crediting behind-the-scenes support from parents and community members who value youth performing arts. Denbigh said Harmony Arts Program’s set-building team is largely made up of parents of students, working from her designs and helping bring ambitious concepts to life. She said the parent-led set-building
team has also created interactive elements, including a tabletop mounted on an axle that spins to transition quickly between scenes. Harmony Arts Program, a local nonprofit founded in 2020, typically produces three shows per year and also does outreach work with Prairie South School Division to support student musicals and performing arts programming. Denbigh said the program’s supportive atmosphere has become a major reason young performers keep coming back. She noted Harmony Arts recently added a Saturday rehearsal to its existing Tuesday and Thursday schedule, and while she initially worried the additional time might be tiring for students, she said the cast has embraced it with enthusiasm. “They love it,” she said. “They aren’t tired. They love rehearsals, but they most of all love to be with each other (on the stage).” Looking ahead, Denbigh said the next planned production after Alice in Wonderland Jr. will be Shrek: The Musical, which will be supported through a Saskatchewan Arts grant. Further details are expected later this summer. Tickets for Alice in Wonderland Jr. are available through the Moose Jaw Centre for Arts and Culture box office or online at SaskTix.ca. The Mae Wilson Theatre is located at 217 Main Street North. For more information, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities or matinee bookings, email HarmonyArtsProgram@ outlook.com.