Limelight Performing Arts’ cast of 35 youth performers will delight everyone’s sweet tooth in “Willy Wonka,” which runs from Jan. 16 to 20 at the Mesa Arts Center.
The musical production shares the adventures of Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory. It follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his famous candy bars.The lucky kids who find 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: the fifth is the ever-likeable Charlie Bucket, who visits the factory with his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory... or suffer the consequences.
Featuring beloved songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, along with new songs by Leslie Bricusse (“Jekyll & Hyde,” “Doctor Dolittle”) and Anthony Newley, Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Shows are scheduled:
● Wednesday, Jan. 16: 6:30 PM
● Thursday, Jan. 17: 6:30 PM
● Friday, Jan. 18: 7 PM
● Saturday, Jan. 19: 3:30 and 7 PM
● Sunday, Jan. 20: 2 PM
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Group rates are also available. For more information, call Limelight Performing Arts at (480) 545-1492.
Owen Aspinall – Charlie Bucket
Sophie Aspinall – Oompa Loompa
Anora Biggs – Veruca Salt
Jordan Brent – Ensemble (u/s Mrs Bucket)
Elliot Burns – Mrs Bucket
Libby Carr – Ensemble (u/s Grandma Georgina)
Jorian Chait – Grandpa Joe
Kylan Chait – James (u/s Mike Teavee)
Natalie Cline – Grandma Georgina
Catherine Curtis – Phineous Trout
Paige Erdmann – Matilda
Shayla Forero – Grandpa George
Kaylee Forth – Ensemble & Oompa Loompa
Jordan Gingell – Willy Wonka
Chloe Gray – Ensemble
Waylon Gray – Augustus Gloop
Kayla Hardin – Ensemble (u/s Grandpa George)
Zoe Hart – Mrs Gloop
McCavin Henry – Oompa Loompa
Mckenna Henry – Grandma Josephina (u/s Phineous Trout)
Baylee Horvath – Ensemble (u/s Violet Beauregarde)
Caitlin Laidig – Mrs Beauregarde
Hailey Laidig – Violet Beauregarde
Isaiah Longo – Oompa Loompa
Abigail Lovell – Ensemble
David Lovell – Oompa Loompa
Elliot Lovell – Ensemble & Oompa Loompa
William Lovell – Mr Bucket (u/s Augustus Gloop)
Matthew McCaskill – The Candy Man (u/s Mr Bucket)
Shayna Padjen – Ensemble (u/s Grandma Josephina)
Halle Prusse – Ensemble
Abigail Springer – Mike Teavee
Savannah Springer – Ensemble & Head Oompa Loompa (u/s Veruca Salt)
Charli Stahlecker – Oompa Loompa
Keith Varty – Mr Salt
Kaitlyn Woodward – Ensemble (u/s Charlie Bucket)
Meredith Woodward – Ms Teavee
