Alice by Heart

Alice by Heart - April 03 - April 05, 2025

Derby High School

Who's Who

Nadia Wisner

as Alice Spencer / Alice

Nadia is a junior at DHS, and this is only her second show with the drama club here at the school. Previously, she was one of the Bird Girls in Seussical the Musical, but she has also participated in various out of school theater programs throughout her high school career.
Cole Gnapp

as Alfred Hallam / White Rabbit / March Hare

Cole is a senior and vice president of the drama club here at Derby High School, and this is his 7th mainstage with the drama club. Of those 7 shows, you may recognize him from his roles as Dmitry (Anastasia), Wayne Hopkins (Puffs), or Horton the Elephant (Seussical the Musical), among many others. He helps program lights as a part of the tech crew, and he wanted to say thank you to his parents, grandma, and Mr. Morris for being his biggest supporters and motivators throughout high school and going into college.
Nephele Moore

as Tabatha / Cheshire Cat

Nephele is a senior, and she has been in the drama club since her sophomore year, when she performed as one of the Wickersham Brothers in Seussical the Musical. She also played Sally Perks (Puffs), Old Man Brouwer (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), and as an ensemble member in Anastasia. This year, Nephele also made it to district and state choir as an alto. Neph would like to thank her boyfriend, Julian, for helping her with her lines and keeping her confident, and she would like to thank her mom for supporting her acting throughout high school.
Alyanne Jones

as Red Cross Nurse / Queen of Hearts

Alyanne is a junior that has been doing musicals with the drama club since her freshman year. She has been a Bird Girl (Seussical the Musical) and the Dowager Empress (Anastasia), and she has also been a soprano in Madrigals since her sophomore year. She would like to give a special thanks to her mom for all of her help backstage.