YES Youth PRODUCTION
Willy Wonka Jr.
May 11 - 26, 2024
Saturdays and Sundays at 11am
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. is a
scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Director: Kristie Mattsson
Choreographer: Jessica Cashin
Music Director: May Claire La Plante
Asst Director/Asst Choreographer: Jenna Lockwood
Produced by: The Y.E.S. Committee
Cast
Ethan Kuwata
Lilly Moss, Felicity Peters,
Ella Temple, Mimi Vizzi
Charley McCain
Aydin Washington
Liza Hall
Avalon Yang
Marie Mollo
Henry Anderson
Charlotte Einstein
Dora Adelman
Kalia Bell
Avery Harris, Isabella Sanesi,
Cami Sebastian, Catalina Ramirez
Rahland Keller
Sterling Inatsugu
Elodie Barker
Finnley Blaine
London Hartmann
Evan Simonowitz
Ruby Marino
Harper Sawicki
Maia Goldberg
Anna Stillman
Dora Adelman, Kalia Bell, Avery
Harris, Catalina Ramirez, Isabella Sanesi,
and Cami Sebastain
Willy Wonka
The Wonkettes
Charlie Bucket
Grandpa Joe
Grandma Georgina
Grandma Josephina
Grandpa George Rose
Mr. Bucket
Mrs. Bucket
James
Matilda
Candy Kids
Candy Man
Phineous Trout
Mrs. Gloop
Augustus Gloop
Veruca Salt
Mr. Salt
Violet Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregarde
Ms. Teavee
Mike Teavee
Oompa-Loompas
Ellie Birdwell*
Cami Sebastain*
Rahland Keller+
Sterling Inatsugu+
Isabella Sanesi*
Felicity Peters*
Lily Moss+
Ella Temple+
Sterling Inatsugu*
UNDERSTUDIES
Willy Wonka
Charlie Buckett
Grandpa Joe
Candy Man
Phineous Trout
Mrs. Gloop
Veruca Salt
Ms. Teavee
Mike Teavee
Isabella Sanesi
Sterling Inatsugu
Felicity Peters
Lily Moss
Standby Understudies
Georgina, Josephina, George
Mr. Bucket
Mrs. Bucket
Augustus Gloop
*Saturday 5/18, the following roles will be played by:
Willy Wonka (Ellie Birdwell); Charlie Buckett (Cami Sebastain); Phineous Trout (Isabella Sanesi);
Mrs. Gloop (Felicity Peters); Mike Teavee (Sterling Inatsugu)
+Saturday 5/25, the following roles will be played by:
Grandpa Joe (Rahland Keller); Candy Man (Sterling Inatsugu); Veruca Salt (Lily Moss);
Ms. Teavee (Ella Temple);
+Saturday 5/25, the following roles will be played by:
Grandpa Joe (Rahland Keller); Candy Man (Sterling Inatsugu); Veruca Salt (Lily Moss);
Ms. Teavee (Ella Temple);