Summer 2024
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world-premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
ALICE by HEART will begin rehearsals the first week of June.
ALICE by HEART will perform July 18 -July 27 at 7:30 pm
Lewis Carroll
“The secret, Alice, is to surround yourself with people that make your heart smile. It’s only then that you will find Wonderland”
EPE is proud to introduce our Directing Fellow Jack Moorman. Jack Moorman is a theatre director, musical writer, and choreographer, recently graduating from Columbia College Chicago. He is thrilled and honored to join EPE this summer as a co-director fellow and go "down the hole" with Alice By Heart!
The Performing Institute of Minnesota’s Emerging Professional Ensemble (EPE) was founded in the summer of 2017 with the opening of the PiM’s Eden Prairie campus, and is envisioned as a rigorous, theatrical playground for professionally-minded performers.
EPE is committed to ensemble-driven, compelling, and contemporary storytelling and strives to empower a creative space where all voices are heard and honored; a space where young emerging artists can collaborate and create with peers and those starting their professional journeys. Artists ages 16 to 24 are encouraged to engage in the collaborative process in the production of high-quality, impactful theatre and musical theatre.
Our Mission
The Emerging Professionals Ensemble provides aspiring artists with professional-level theatre opportunities amidst an inclusive and socially conscious community committed to impactful storytelling.
