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Willy Wonka golden ticket art for musical show

Wayland Academy Presents Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and a book by Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald

The musical Willy Wonka is based on Roald Dahl's story about the eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka who hides five golden tickets in his chocolate bars. The winners of the tickets get to tour Wonka's chocolate factory and receive a lifetime supply of chocolate. The story follows Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who finds one of the tickets, and his grandfather as they join the other winners on their tour. The other winners include Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee, and they each learn lessons about greed and selfishness from Wonka. 

The musical includes songs from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, such as "Pure Imagination" and "The Candy Man," as well as new songs written for the stage adaptation. The stage version also takes some liberties with the original story, making the character of Willy Wonka the narrator in addition to his usual role.

This beloved tale of five golden ticket winners, Oompa Loompas, and the candyman himself—Willy Wonka—will come alive in Wayland Academy's delightful sweet production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka!

The cast and crew look forward to welcoming guests to campus to enjoy the performances on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 31, and November 1 and 2, at 7:30 pm in Lindsay Auditorium (see below for location and parking information). The public is welcome to attend! Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for non-Wayland students and senior citizens, and free for children five (5) years old and younger. 

Online ticket sales have now closed. Cash payments will be accepted at the door.

Cast List

Willy Wonka: Jonah Ratajczak `25
Candy Man / Phineous Trout: Chan Jeong `27
Charlie Bucket: Lilly Westergaard `26
Mrs. Bucket: Rania Kaikieva `25
Mr. Bucket: Connor Van Nocker `27
Grandma Josephine: Mandukhai Ritman `26
Grandma Georgina: Nayla Costa Silva `25
Grandpa George: Sybren Holwerda `28
Grandpa Joe: Gyle Mariñas `25
Augustus Gloop: Bao Bui `25
Mrs. Gloop: Kennedy Norris `26
Veruca Salt: Ellie Sinclair `28
Mrs. Salt: Emily Bislew `26
Mike Teavee: Henry Westergaard `28
Ms. Teavee: Zehra Polat `26
Violet Beauregarde: Mikah Agno `25
Mrs. Beauregarde: Haley Bislew `25

School Kids
Jamie:
Madyson DeWitt `28
Matilda: Grace Ta `28
Sophie: Dalena Westenmeyer `26
Danny: Oluoma Kanu `25

Chorus of Cookies
Mikah Agno `25
Haley Bislew `25
Oluoma Kanu `25
Zehra Polat `26
Dalena Westenmeyer `26
Henry Westergaard `28

Squirrels
Nayhla Costa Silva `25
Madyson DeWitt `28
Sybren Holwerda `28
Rania Kaikieva `25
Oluoma Kanu `25
Mandukhai Ritman `26
Grace Ta `28
Connor Van Nocker `27
Dalena Westenmeyer `26

Oompa Loompas
Daniel Swan `28
Khushi Jhamb `27
Shalom Irasubiza `27
Elise
Trinity
Eden
Willow
Kynlee
Pia
Denali
Mrs. Ladron
Ms. Conde
Ms. Stewart

 

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