OUR 36TH SUMMER YOUTH THEATRE PRODUCTION

Book by David Greig

Music by Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman

Based on the novel by Roal Dahl

Director - JOEL FENSTER
Music Director - BENJAMIN DOYLE
Choreographer - ALEXANDRA CAHR

Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

Welcome to the world of pure imagination with this tasty Broadway and West End musical based on the famous novel and hit movie.

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "The Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka's army of curious Oompa-Loompas.

Cast List:

Willy Wonka……………………………………… Andrew Meli

Charlie Bucket……………………………... Kyle Mieczakowski

Grandpa Joe………………………………………. Luke Weidner

Augustus Gloop………………………………….. Henry Woods

Mrs. Gloop………………………………………… Ava Sanchez

Veruca Salt……………………………………. Sophia Baloutch

Mr. Salt……………………………………………... Eli Donahue

Violet Beauregarde………………………………. Emilia Oliver

Mr. Beauregarde………………………………... James Kolman

Mike Teavee…………………………………….. Liam Cosgrave
Mrs. Teavee…………………………………… Katherine Curry

Mrs. Bucket……………………………………….. Alexa Garron*

Grandma Josephine………………………………. Leia Potenza*

Grandpa George…………………………………….. Paul Ferris

Grandma Georgina……………………………….. Bevin Maher*

Mrs. Green………………………………………….. Grace Mora*

Jerry…………………………………………. Tristan Kozlowski*

Cherry……………………………………………….. Pavla Smid*

(*Will also be included in Ensemble for Act Two)

Ensemble:

Addison Clear

Ailynn Lutz

Alessia D'Ambrosio

Alexander Patel

Angelina Sherwood

Bailey Haberli 

Daece Vasseur-Sutton

Elizabeth (Laila) Lear

Elliot Vaughn 

Emily Conetta

Gabby Vasile 

Grace Lombardo

Hadley Herlihy

Hillary Ho

Ian Greenman 

Izzy Anderson

Jackson Blank

Jeremy Sliss
Juliette Sherwood

Kaylee Haggerty

Lara Battikha 

Leia Potenza

Lily Maher

Linus Bartels

Lucas Cosgrave

Luna Russo

Maeve Persaud

Marley Bramble

Mia Chebeir 

Mila Ganatra

Olivia Amaya

Piya Kumar

Poppy Sisko

Rhodamiel Elizabeth (Ella) Agulay

Sadie Reynolds

Savannah LaJoie

Sophia Chu

Sophia Kularatne 

Tyson Cantave 

Wells Hartley 

Zayden Ranganathan 

Zuko Ranganathan