The North Platte Community Playhouse is pleased to announce that their third production of the 2017/2018 season, Willy Wonka the Musical, will open on February 9, 2018.
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.
Performances are February 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18, with Friday and Saturday performances beginning at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday performances beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.northplattecommunityplayhouse.com, at the Playhouse Box Office, Monday-Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., or at the door prior to any performance. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children and students. Special group rates are available for groups of ten or more. Ticket sales begin Monday, February 5.
Willy Wonka is directed by Scott Carlson with Music Director Sue McKain.
This production is made possible by the support of Nebraskaland National Bank, The Nebraska Arts Council, The Nebraska Cultural Endowment for the Arts and NPCP Patrons.
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THE CAST
- WillyWonka…..Max Wohler
- Candy Man…..Scott Carlson
- Phineous Trout…..Benjamin Pearce
- Charlie Bucket…..Levi Luenenborg
- Mrs. Bucket…..Jocelyn Kennicutt
- Mr. Bucket…..Lane Swedberg
- Grandma Josephine…..Becki Wardyn
- Grandpa Joe…..Tyler Cronin
- Grandma Georgina…..Traci Sawyer
- Grandpa George…..Andy Pull
- James…..Jesse Smith
- Matilda…..Avery Luenenborg
- Augustus Gloop…..Connor Robertson
- Mrs. Gloop…..Teagan Lovelace
- Veruca Salt…..Madeline Daup
- Mr. Salt…..Justin Morgan
- Mike Teavee…..Jonah San Miguel
- Ms. Teavee…..Tia San Miguel
- Violet Beauregarde…..Kennedy Pucket
- Mrs. Beauregarde…..Emma Jorgenson
Kids Ensemble….
Kaylee Carlson
Douglas Titman
Cooper Lange
Alec Winney
Taten Perez
Samuel Dekleva
Naomi Dekleva
Nicholas Zurn
Kaiden Dean
Alexis Dean
Tuesday Allen
Makenna Modlin
Taiea Ochoa
Chloe Ballez
Jasmine Smith
Sabrina Sawyer
Mya Larsen
Dakota Guthrie
Hailey Guthrie
Allison Guthrie
Paxton Robertson
Janalliah Bourgeois
Reagan Lampe
Mackenzie Morton
Ella Harmon
Ally Pierce
Kaylen Hansen
Olivia Phillips
Rachel Young
Ingrid Pull
Adult Ensemble….
Toni Guthrie
Daniel Wardyn
Mahaila Botts
Megan Huddle
Sam Fornander
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