DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: The dance/illusionist company MOMIX brings “Alice,” based on “Alice in Wonderland,” to State Theatre New Jersey on November 2. (Photo by Sharen Bradford)

State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick presents MOMIX: Alice on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30 p.m. Created by MOMIX Artistic Director Moses Pendleton, Alice is inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. Tickets range from $29-$69.  

Alice blends illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story,” said Pendleton, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.” Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar, a lobster quadrille, frenzied White Rabbits, a mad Queen of Hearts, and a variety of other surprises.

MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists founded and directed by Pendleton, has been presenting work of inventiveness and physical beauty for more than 40 years. In addition to stage performances, MOMIX has also worked in film and television, as well as corporate advertising, with national commercials for Hanes and Target, and presentations for Mercedes-Benz, Fiat, and Pirelli.

The State Theatre is at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Visit Stnj.org for tickets.