Local, international dance companies offer differing takes on ‘Alice in Wonderland’

Cast members, including C.J Lee (center) as the character of the Rabbit, rehearse a dance for “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Cast member Ashley Ford (right), as Alice, and Michia Carmack (left), as the Queen of Spades, rehearse for the upcoming “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Martel Brown Jr. performs his role as the Mad Hatta during a full cast rehearsal of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Cast member Ashley Ford rehearses a dance performance in her role as Alice for the upcoming “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Ensemble member and dance captain Calina Womack performs during rehearsal of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Martel Brown Jr. performs his role as the Mad Hatta during a full cast rehearsal of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Cast members Ashley Ford (left), as Alice, and Arnita Thompson, as the White Queen, rehearse their roles for the upcoming performance of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.

Director Zachariah Washington, seated next to writer and creative director Kontara Morphis, directs cast members during a rehearsal of the upcoming dance theater performance of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater on the North Side.

Marissa Lily (left) and Ashley Ford (center) rehearse their roles for the upcoming performance of “Underland x Alice” on Thursday at New Hazlett Theater at Allegheny Center on the North Side.