Aubree Boyer as Willy Wonka and the rest of the cast of ‘Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.’ rehearse on Monday, Nov. 4. The musical will open for one-weekend-only on Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Port Aransas Community Theatre. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21 through 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. Staff photo by Murray Judson
Port Aransas ISD and the Port Aransas Community Theatre have joined forces to produce Roald Dahl’s timeless story of world-famous candy man, Willy Wonka and his quest to find an heir for his chocolate factory.
The musical retelling of “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.” will be on stage Thursday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 24.
Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
The production features the songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of new songs.”
Ken Yarbrough is the director, the musical director is Amanda Tipps, choreographer is Jordan Bruster and technical directors are Debbi Berryhill and Yvette Jimenez. Set design is by Ray Dillahunty.
“ This musical brings back memories of my childhood sitting in front of the television watching Gene Wilder and the incredible cast of the 1971 movie, ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’” said Tipps.
She said that audience members will find themselves singing along to well-known songs like “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination.”
“And they may be surprised by one scene that mimics the 2005 movie version with Johnny Depp, she said. “This cast is absolutely incredible. Audiences will love watching our very own youth bring to life characters such as Veruca Salt and Mike Teavee.”
The cast ranges in age from 8 to 14.
Starring in the musical are Aubree Boyer as Willy Wonka; Michaela Villagomez, Emily Durkin, Troi-Lynn Lancaster, Kirra Sohl and Adriel Jimenez as Oompa Loompas; Maddox Clarke as Charlie Bucket; Sean Durkin as Grandpa Joe; Magnolia Williams as Grandma Josephina, cook and squirrel; Lucas Alexander as Grandpa George and Oompa Loompa 7; Emma Crawford as Grandma Georgina and cook; Sean Merritt as Mr. Bucket; Gavin Colglazier as Mrs. Bucket; Halle Fish as Matilda and Oompa Loompa 1; Joseph Tocci as James and Oompa Loompa 6; Emma Hoffiens as Phineous Trout; Cash Mansfield as Augustus Gloop; Lila Bader as Mrs. Gloop; Caitlyn Boyer as Veruca Salt; Madeline Stunz as Mrs. Salt; Colibri Turicchi as Violet Beauregarde; Sasha Venezia as Mrs. Beauregarde; Ashton Riggs as Mike Teavee; Lexington Doty as Ms. Teavee; Michaela Villagomez as Candyman Kid; Raeleigh Ruiz, Ellie Crawford, Autumn LaFayette, Ellie Travis and Neveah Donez as Candyman Kids and Squirrels; Lilly Nixon and Kaitlyn Sterling as Candyman Kids and cooks; Emma Travis, Malana Peaslee and Lucy Pendleton as candy store owners and cooks.
Tickets are on sale at http:// www.portaransascommunitytheatre.com.
They may be purchased for $10 per person and $6 for kids 12 and under.
Tickets may be printed, held at the box office for the night of the performance or saved to a mobile phone on a downloaded app. Tickets also may be purchased by calling (361) 749-6036.
Any remaining tickets may be purchased at the box office before each performance via cash or credit card.
Volunteers are needed to work in the concession area, as ushers or handing out PACTbills at each performance.
To thank all who volunteer, the PACT invites the volunteers to stay and enjoy the performance.
Anyone who is interested in volunteering should contact Cyndi Christenson, volunteer coordinator, at cyndichristen@yahoo.com.
The PACT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization funded by donations, ticket sales and various fundraisers.
For more information about the PACT and upcoming shows and events, go to the website previously listed.
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