The Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet, under the artistic direction of Jennifer Beasley, will present the fairytale ballet “Alice in Wonderland” at Jackson Academy Performing Arts Center at 3 and 7 p.m. on March 23 and at 2 p.m. on March 24. The ballet will feature more than 80 dancers from the metro-Jackson area. Patrons will have the opportunity to take tea with the Mad Hatter himself at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, following the matinee performances. Some of the dancers include (from left, back) Mary Emerson Swindell, Abigail Smitherman, Anna Kate Hamilton, Angela Lin, Sanders Reeves, Rebecca Trowbridge, Izzy Holland, Brenna Alexander, Catelyn Winders, Elan Kirk, Annalyse Binkley; (middle row) Anna Brewer, Lelia Duong, Sutton Sory, Katherine Swindell, Hart Maley, Joley Cox, Lily-Rose Purdin, Jo Lin, Grace Gardner, Sophia Huang; and (front) Candy Mak, Maddyn Childress, Reeves Lutz, Megan Trousdale and Betsy Beard. For more information visit msmetroballet.com or call 601-853-4508.
