Willy Wonka
The Joseph Stein Young Actors Studio presents the 2008 Main Stage
Production of Willy Wonka. Teen age actors are chosen from
open auditions and represent high schools from across northern Indiana.
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald Based on the
book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl
In cooperation with Music Theatre International's Broadway Junior Collection.
Directed by Regina Warren
Music Directed by Amber Bontrager
Technical Director Erin Bontrager
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Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” which features the songs from the classic family film “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.”
All of your favorite characters and songs (including “The
Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination”) are featured in
this show that overflows with music, comedy and heart. The memorable
score by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor
Dolittle) and Anthony
Newley, augmented by several new songs, has been neatly fitted into a
new script adapted under the auspices of the Roald Dahl Estate. Willy
Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious new stage musical guaranteed to delight
everyone’s sweet tooth.
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Main Stage Performances
The Round Barn Theatre
Sunday, May 11, 2008 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Sunday,
May 18, 2008 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Theatre for Young Audiences
School Day Performances
Thursday, May 15, 2008 ~ 9:00 & 11:00
am
*Friday, May 16, 2008
~ 9:00 & 11:00 am
*The TYA’s were originally scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, May 14 and 15. The Wednesday has been dropped and replaced with Friday the 15th due to school bookings/availability.
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Willy Wonka Cast
| Tyler Miller | Willy Wonka |
| NorthWood High School | |
| Nicole Tompkins | Charlie Bucket |
| St. Joseph High School | |
| Jon Tyree | Grandpa Joe |
| Plymouth High School | |
| Lance Mullins | Phineous Trout, James, |
| NorthWood H.S. 2007 Graduate | Oompa Loompa, Cook |
| Susan Grothouse | Grandma, Georgiana |
| Warsaw High School | |
| Celina Davis | Veruca Salt, |
| Warsaw Home Schooled | |
| Tom Eiser | Mr. Salt |
| Triton High School | |
| Emily Reth | Violet Beauregarde, Matilda |
| John Adams High School | |
| Tanner Smale | Mr. Bucket, Mr. Beauregarde, |
| Elkhart Memorial High School | Squirrel |
| Ty Stutsman | Mike Teavee |
| NorthWood High School | |
| Ann Thompson | Ms. Teavee, Grandma Josephina |
| Valparasio High School | |
| Thomas Reid | Grandpa George, |
| Northwood High School | Oompa Loompa |
| Alex Kilmer | Head Oompa Loompa |
| Trinity Lutheran of Elkhart | |
| Cam Robertson | Augustus Gloop, Squirrel |
| Plymouth High School | |
| John Patrick | Candy Man, Oompa Loompa |
| Plymouth High School | |
| Haley Jaggers | Oompa Loompa |
| Plymouth High School | |
| Nancy Tyree | Mrs. Bucket |
| Plymouth High School |


















