DSU Blue Hawk Theatre Guild
Teddy and Alice
The Theodore Roosevelt Center is proud to partner with the Dickinson State University Blue Hawk Theatre Guild in their upcoming production of Teddy and Alice.
On July 2-6, 2026, in conjunction with the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and America250 celebrations, the Dickinson State University Blue Hawk Theatre Guild is mounting a production of the 1987 Broadway musical Teddy and Alice! Come celebrate July 4 and American independence with a rollicking story of some of America’s most remarkable characters!
Teddy & Alice is an original, family-friendly American musical that brings to life the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and his daughter, Alice Roosevelt—one of the most unconventional women of her era. Blending history, humor, and heart, the show explores leadership, legacy, family, and independence through an engaging and accessible theatrical experience.
The Theodore Roosevelt Center will provide academic support for the production, including digital library resources, historical instruction to the cast, crew, and production team, and public lectures.
(And our own public historian Dr. William J. Hansard is even in the cast, taking on the role of William Howard Taft!)
Tickets will be free and available to all, but will require registration. Watch this page for more information, including an RSVP link.
Information
Showtimes
All performances will take place in Dorothy Stickney Auditorium, May Hall, Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota, 58601.
July 2, 7:00 pm
July 3, 7:00 pm
July 4, 2:00 pm
July 5, 2:00 pm
July 6, 7:00 pm
Plot Synopsis
Matching the upbeat music of JOHN PHILIP SOUSA to a tale about rambunctious Teddy Roosevelt and his oldest daughter proves a happy – all right, a bully – combination in “TEDDY AND ALICE,” a high-stepping, flag-waving and heart-warming family drama.
The story concerns President THEODORE ROOSEVELT and his trials and tribulations with trying to run the country, be a good father to his children and especially trying to deal with his stubborn and independent daughter, ALICE ROOSEVELT. She smokes, dresses provocatively and speaks up about foreign policy issues – all shocking things for ladies to do in that time period. Things get especially heated when Alice falls in love with the much older Congressman NICK LONGWORTH.
Brimming with rousing marches and patter songs, à la The Music Man, and featuring a cast of outrageous, larger-than-life characters, “TEDDY AND ALICE” is an hysterical and historical slice of Americana. This rousing musical features four wonderful principal roles, five ROOSEVELT CHILDREN, amusing character parts (including FRANKLIN and ELEANOR ROOSEVELT) and a large, flexible chorus.
To learn more and to hear selections from songs, visit https://www.mtishows.com/teddy-alice
Learn About Teddy and Alice
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States (1901-1909), a prolific author, a big game hunter, an explorer, a rancher, a scientist, and so much more. From his “bully pulpit,” he launched the United States into the twentieth century. Learn more about Theodore (who hated to be called Teddy!) in our online encyclopedia: https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/biography/
Alice Roosevelt was the eldest child of Theodore. An autodidact and a life-long voracious reader, Alice was intelligent, stubborn, and strong-willed. Alice was a celebrity First Daughter known for antics like smoking on the White House roof, carrying a snake in her purse, and betting at horse races. Her parents swallowed their aggravation because the public clearly adored her.
Learn more about Alice in our online encyclopedia: https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/encyclopedia/family-and-friends/alice-roosevelt-longworth/
Coloring Sheets
These coloring pages were traced from real historic images by TRC Archivist Ally Hecht!
Click the coloring sheet of your choice to download it. And be sure to scan the QR code to see the original image!
Meet the Cast and Crew
Theodore Roosevelt
Benjamin Boskoff
Georgia native tenor Benjamin Boskoff is an accomplished vocal artist and graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder (DMA), the University of Michigan School of Music (MM), and the University of Georgia Hugh Hodgson School of Music (BM). He maintains an active performance career across the United States and internationally, with recent appearances in the Czech Republic, specialising in Bel Canto repertoire, the music of Benjamin Britten, Czech national works, and chamber music. His extensive performance credits include leading roles such as Tamino (Die Zauberflöte), Count Almaviva (Il Barbiere di Siviglia), Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), and Ernesto (Don Pasquale), with companies including Opera Fort Collins, Boulder Opera, and Opera Bend. Based in the Twin Cities, Boskoff continues to perform widely, with upcoming engagements including La Clemenza di Tito and recital appearances with the Rossini Club Nantucket.
Alice Roosevelt
Julia Nurenberg
Julia Nurenberg is honored to be able to perform as Alice Roosevelt this summer with Badlands Opera! Julia is from Southern Michigan where she grew up falling in love with theater and singing. Julia has performed in many different productions, some of her favorite shows include: District Merchants (Jessica): The Acting Ensemble, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Veruca Salt): South Bend Civic Theatre, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Punk Girl): Slippery Rock University, and West Side Story (Anybodys):Morris Performing Arts Center. Julia is dedicated to continuing growing as an artist and she is happy she found a home at Slippery Rock University where she is an Acting BFA major! She is grateful for all the love and support, she could not have come as far as she has without it.
Cast Members
Edith Roosevelt – Dana Morrison
Nick Longworth – John Yale
Eleanor Roosevelt – Kiera Rambousek
Henry Cabot Lodge – Cole Beck
Elihu Root – Jesse Kilwein
William H. Taft – William J. Hansard
J. P. Morgan
Edward Henry Harriman – James Penny
Wheeler – Cheryl Hewson
Ida Tarbell – Kayla Kilwein
Samuel Gompers – Alex Redwood
Isabella “Belle” Hagner – Esther Dustin
James Amos
Ghost of Alice – Natalie Gessele
Elliot Roosevelt/Franklin Roosevelt – Gabe Ricks
Officer – Dylan Seidel
Ted Roosevelt – Cooper Brand
Kermit Roosevelt – Ben Ricks
Ethel Roosevelt – Charlotte Rae
Archie Roosevelt – Charlie
Quentin Roosevelt – Tobias Ricks
Ensemble
Sarah Ricks
Betsy Brandvik
Kaitlyn Beenblossom
Isla Kilwein
Stacey Lakey
Robyn Lakey
Medora Rambousek
Sierra
Production Crew
Director – Anthony Rohr
Musical Director – Karen Wagner
Technical Director – Layne Brandvik
Stage Manager – Amelia Dustin
Choreographer – Kayla Kilwein
Historical Consultant – William J. Hansard
Producer – Sarah Crossingham
Book by
JEROME ALDEN“TEDDY AND ALICE”
Music by
JOHN PHILIP SOUSALyrics by
HAL HACKADYArtistic Consultant
Alan Jay Lerner
Presented through Special Arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Adaptations and Original Music by
RICHARD KAPP