Mike and Alicia met through the Marshfield High School Drama Club during auditions for Alice in Wonderland. He was hoping for a stand out role like the Mad Hatter or the Cheshire Cat. She was just hoping not to get cut. To both of their excitement, they were each cast in the show. Mike rocked the stage as the sleepy Dormouse, and Alicia starred in her breakthrough role as Baby Oyster #5. Soon after, they started dating, and it was love by first dress rehearsal.