Show details
October 11, 2024
–
October 20, 2024
SYNOPSIS
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. has never been produced by TCT or HHT.
ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA JR.
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
CO-PRODUCERS
Executive
Cindy “Mamma Poppy” Hermes
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Susan & Darrell Schmitz
Associate
MEDIA SPONSORS
KMAJ Majic 107.7 – A Cumulus Station, WIBW, and WIBW.com
AUDITIONS
Saturday, August 17, 2024
1:00 – 4:00 PM
TICKET DATES
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 – RESERVATIONS OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
SHOW TIMES
Production Dates
Friday, October 11 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 12 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 13 – 2:00 PM Matinee
Friday, October 18 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 19 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, October 20 – 2:00 PM Matinee
Production Staff & Cast
STAFF & CREW
Director – Cassie Hermes
Stage Manager – Gen Martinez
Stage Manager – Kylie Kirk
Assistant Stage Manager – Macey Cathcart
Backstage Crew
-Peter Platz
-Maggie May
-Liam Nixon
-Lucy Platz
-Elise Hash
Light Board Operator – Logan Hortenstine
Sound Board Operator – Lauren Byrnes
Spot Light Operator – Gretchen Johnston
Spot Light Operator – Eli May
*Denotes an Oldfather/Academy stage debut
If interested in crewing future shows, please come to that show’s auditions, and fill out a crew interest form! There are always future openings!
CAST
Willy Wonka – Nehemiah Hayes*
Candy Man/Ensemble – Pearl Platz
Charlie Bucket – Max Prill
Grandpa Joe – Max McKibben
Grandma Georgina – Eden Watkins
Grandma Josephine – Tillie McIlvain
Grandpa George – Corrinne Fulmer
Mr. Bucket – Chase Hastings
Mrs. Bucket – Keyrsten Glotzbach
Matilda/Oompa Loompa – Delaney Sachs
James/Oompa Loompa – Mallory Kobuszewski
Phineas Trout – Tennessee Swedlund
Augustus Gloop – Kallan Schoenfeldt
Augustus Gloop’s Parent – Delaney Adams
Veruca Salt – Carolyn Rohleder
Veruca’s Parent – Cambria Hall
Violet Beauregarde – Stella Nixon
Violet’s Parent – Elery Snethen
Mike Tavee – Talon Koops*
Mike’s Parent – Anna Goering
Oompa Loompas – Lulu Benson-Ross, Hadley Buschbom, Maya Cabrilo, Shashwat Chaurasia, Harper Doll, Charlotte Jackson, Toby Little, Wen Nussbaum, Lily Smith, Adelyn Tanner
Squirrels/Candy Man Kids – Veda Benson-Ross, Eirnin Funston, Delaney Henry, Eliza Schmidt
*Denotes an Oldfather/Academy stage debut
Note from Cassie: Please, please, PLEASE keep auditioning. I know it’s one of the hardest things you can do. Keep up the good work and improve your skills. This show was incredibly hard to cast! We have auditions for the Hobbit in October and class enrollment happening now!
If cast, please join us for our first music rehearsal Tuesday August 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Please bring a pencil, water bottle and your class payment.