Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Weathervane Playhouse, Akron

ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman 
Book by David Greig
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl 
Songs from the motion picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

*Ohio Community Theatre Premiere*

Welcome to the World of Pure Imagination with this Tasty Broadway and West End Musical Based on the Famous Novel and Hit Movie!

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 curious Oompa-Loompas.

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 "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI (www.mtishows.com).

CAST
Willy Wonka     
Dan Reichert   

Willy Wonka Alternate
Lukas Cinko - August 24

Charlie                
Mason Brosch

Grandpa Joe     
Michael Gaffney

Mrs. Bucket      
Savanna Curtis               

Grandma Josephine     
Cherrie Jacofsky            

Grandma Georgina       
Jerald Lynn Beard     

Grandpa George            
Rick Cordaro  

Mrs. Gloop        
Laura Niehaus

Augustus Gloop       
Benjamin DeCapua      

Veruca Salt 
Alicia Diaz-Valls       

Mr. Salt               
Colin Cook        

Violet Beauregarde   
Karina Moran   

Mr. Beauregarde            
DeAndre Karim            

Mike Teavee     
Aiden Brueck   

Mrs. Teavee      
Chanda Porter

Cherry Sundae/Ensemble        
Carrie Lee         

Jerry/Ensemble             
David Lee

ENSEMBLE/US
Ensemble/Mike Teavee US      
Matthew Allport                             

Oompa/Ensemble/Charlie US/Oompa Dance Captain          
Ava Lee               

Jerry US/Ensemble       
Nathanael Jackson   

Mrs. Green /Gum Chompin Diva/Mrs. Buckett US/Ensemble 
Kelly Burke        

Gum Chompin Diva /Ensemble/Violet US        
Brooklyn Davis                

Gum Chompin Diva /Ensemble Cherry US/Co-Dance Captain
Elena Klingler  

Gum Chompin Diva/Ensemble              
Ella Bell Peters                

Ensemble/Mr. Bucket/Mr. Salt US/Co-Dance Captain               
Simeon Schmitt             

Ensemble/Veruca US
Alicia Serafian   

Ensemble/Augustus US
Van Wornkey 

ENSEMBLE
Kathryn Booker
Madden Rankin                                 
Skye (Jasmine) Yuzik               

OOMPAS           
Marlowe Brown
Gianna Chase
Fiona Cook
Isla Devorss-Peck
Kaitlyn Gallo
Chase Harding
Lila Harding
Violet Knoblock
Holden Peterson
Anna Smith
Carly Widmer
Joss Wornkey

PIT ENSEMBLE
Annabelle Otto
Marie Smith
Thomas Tinkler 

CREATIVE TEAM
Director/Choreographer
Marissa Leenaarts

Music Director
Steven A. Miller

Stage Manager
Samantha Pamfilie 

Set Design/Technical Director
Richard Morris, Jr. 

Costume Designer
Jasen J. Smith 

Lighting Designer
Jack-Anthony Ina 

Sound Designer
Devin Brumfield 

Properties Designers
Laura Niehaus 
Rachel Marie Watson

Dialect Coach
Adam C. Alderson

Assistant Stage Manager
Mark Rankin
Geonah Trazell 
Sean Vollman

Assistant Technical Director
Kathy Kohl 

Assistant Lighting Designer
Emma Boring 

Carpenter
James Boyd, Jr.

Authors

• David Greig
• Marc Shaiman
• Roald Dahl
• Scott Wittman