The timeless children’s fantasy “Alice in Wonderland” with its far-out cast of talking animals, wicked knights and queens and other characters will come to life on Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Performing Arts Center stage from Thursday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Aug. 6.

The second Summer Show for Youth is presented by the University Theatre. Performances are Thursday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Friday at 7 p.m.; and Saturday at 2 p.m.

Based on the classic novel by Lewis Carroll, the play follows Alice as she goes through the looking glass and down a rabbit hole into a bizarre world where she encounters a cast of peculiar characters including the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare, Cheshire Cat, White Rabbit, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, and the Jabberwock. Alice journeys through this Wonderland, trying to fathom the meaning of her strange experiences.

The play is directed by Kelly Russell, associate professor of theatre. Proceeds benefit the University Theatre Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $10 for adults; $7.50 for children 10 and younger; and $6.50 for groups of 10 or more. Tickets may be purchased online at http://theatre.tamucc.edu. For group sales of 10 or more, contact Olivia Ross at 361-825-3756. For more information, call the University Theatre box office at 361-825-5800.