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WEIRTON -- The Ohio Valley Cloak and Dagger Co. continues its sixth season of Cloak and Dagger On the Air at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau with "Cloak and Dagger On the Air presents Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
This brand-new adaptation by Cloak and Dagger On the Air creator and executive producer Pete Fernbaugh of Lewis Carroll's 1865 classic novel will feature a fresh take on beloved characters often seen in other media and will introduce to the Cloak and Dagger stage Kami Martin, a young up-and-coming performer, in the role of Alice, along with the return of the show's pre-pandemic in-house composer and accompanist Lakin Weaver.
"Generations have enjoyed and attempted to imitate Lewis Carroll's unique brand of stuff and nonsense, but he is inimitable," Fernbaugh said. "Kami Martin as the curious, but feisty Alice will win the hearts of audience members, young and old alike. And because it's a radio drama, we're not limited by the constraints of film or stage or budget. As Carroll would have wanted it, anything is possible in this production."
Admission is free, although donations to help cover production costs are always appreciated. Light refreshments and water will be available.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. with live music by R.J. Gaudio, troubadour, who will perform pop, rock and folk music favorites. The program also will livestream from the Ohio Valley Cloak & Dagger Co. Facebook page starting at 3:30 p.m.
Also in the cast are Rob DeSantis, Bethany Fernbaugh, Pete Fernbaugh, David Gaudio, Noah Hilton, Karissa Martin, Malachi McClendon, Nathaniel McClendon, Jalen Mccrary, Clare McDonald, Ralph Parissi and Micah Underwood, with sound effects by the Holy Foley Molies.
"We're excited to perform Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and to present the unique talents of our multi-generational cast to the in-person and online audiences," Fernbaugh said. "Carroll's scenes are hilarious, his wordplay magnificent and his characterizations inventive."
Top of WV CVB is located at 3539 Main St. in Weirton. Ample parking is available behind the building, where there also is an entrance. Individuals with mobility impairments may more easily enter through the building's front entrance.
Cloak and Dagger On the Air is a monthly theatrical series from the Ohio Valley Cloak and Dagger Co. that celebrates audio drama from all eras, particularly the fabled Golden Age of Radio. By re-imagining classic radio dramas and literary works, along with presenting original stories written and produced by Fernbaugh, independent writer and actor, Cloak amd Dagger On the Air strives to give audiences an immersive experience that engages the theater of their imagination in creating a storytelling adventure.