Chesterton High
School will present, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, based on the book by
Roald Dahl and dramatized by Richard R. George as this year’s Family Theatre
Production.
This year’s show
revolves around Five Golden Tickets, five lucky winners, and a tour of Willy
Wonka's wonderful chocolate factory - what could possibly go wrong? And what
does it all mean for Charlie, anyway? Master Chocolatier and Candyman
Extraordinaire Willy Wonka has finally opened his mysterious factory for a
one-day, once-in-a-lifetime event. Charlie and his beloved Grandpa Joe join
four other children and their loved ones as they explore the weird and wacky
world of Wonka, learning along the way that actions have consequences, and
that character counts.
Performances will
be on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28 and 29 at 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday, March
1 at 2:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. This 70-minute performance has a
15-minute intermission.
Tickets are on sale
now at the CHS Bookstore during school hours, specifically, from 11
a.m.-2:30 p.m. or at showtix4u.com. Tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for
students/senior citizens, $4 for preschool age (free with purchase of a
family ticket; and $24 for a family ticket (2 adults & 2 students).Ê Tickets
will also be available at the door.
This year’s Family
Theatre Production is being directed by Anne Sharp and Karly Carden. Cast
members include: Jenna Aguilar as the Narrator; Abby McCarthy as Augustus
Gloop; Claire Bailey as Veruca Salt; Mattea Sklut as Violet Beauregrarde;
Zach Lane as Mike Teavee; Stella Trent as Mr. Bucket; Ani Sasak as Grandma
Josephine; Nick Miller as Grandpa George; Evelyn Godinez as Grandma
Georgina; Grace Finke as Mrs. Bucket; Andrew Engel as Grandpa Joe; Gannon
Michna as Charlie Bucket; Olivia Vogel as Mrs. Gloop; Zane Trent as Willy
Wonka; Julia Hunter as Mrs. Teavee; Stella Trent as Mr. Salt; Emily Loney as
Mrs. Beauregarde; and Nathaniel Carpentier, Evelyn Godinez, Sydney McCully,
Krystina Santiago as Oompa-Loompas.