JOHNSTOWN — Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man, Willy Wonka, and her quest to find an heir comes to life in “Willy Wonka Jr.” this week at Fulton-Montgomery Community College on Tuesday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 7 p.m., Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Based on the book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” this musical stage version of Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” has lyrics and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. “Willy Wonka” is produced by special permission of Music Theatre International.
The multi-talented cast of 7- to 14-year-olds features: Willy Wonka: Kate Szumowski; Charli Bucket: Zoe Casement; Candyman: Aaron Madej; Mrs. Bucket: Brianna Sowle; Mr. Bucket: Max Barker; Grandpa Joe: Luke Pavlus; Grandma Josephine: Natalie Baxter; Grandpa George: Austin Claus; Grandma Georgina: Elyssa Van Every; Augustus Gloop: Elijah Claus; Mrs. Gloop: Delaney Grady; Violet Beauregarde: Sarah Dworman; Mrs. Beauregarde: Amy Cimmino; Veruca Salt: Amelia Baldwin; Mrs. Salt: Sierra Brower; Mrs. Pepper: Bethany Dence-Duffek; Mike TeaVee: CeCe Radalin; Ms. TeaVee: Madison Smeallie; Miss Turkentine: Samantha Field; Head Oompa-Loompas: Irissa Billa, Madalyn Goehrig, Abby Leonard, Anastasija Moore, Willow Sanges, Madison Simonds; Slugworth: Kevin Hohhenshadt; and Ficklebruger: Michael Parry.
School Kids are Ava Barker, Bella Bradley, Lisa Cimmino, Lindsy Darling , Illyria Escher, Adeline Joyce, Genevieve Geisler, Maya LaCoppola, Tahirah Lettow, Tahliah Lettow, Bella Lewis, Abbigail Lewis, Lucy LoDestro, Mia Martin & Emily Strauser.
Squirrels are Evelyn Clo, Isabella Colon, Alivia Darling , Willow David, Juliana Doak, Kailyn Feerick Abby Grant, Nora Meyer, Teagan Moran, Sidney Sheldon, Isabelle Wager.
Slugworth Spies are Christopher Cimmino, Preston Gillis, Dillon Lamphear, Nicholas Parry, Trenton Richmond, RJ Taylor
Wonka Sweeties are Isabella Castiglione, Gianna Ciaccio, Lucille Esler, Julia Gillis, Kendall Jacques , Marley Morin, Elaina Van Every.
Wonka Runts are Tyler Durrin, Caleb Goehrig, Jasper Lenig and Nicholas Ratray.
The Oompa-Loompas are: Mackenzie Bates, Aria Bose- Mullice, Brianne Bott, Gianna DiNatale, Keandra Farrington, Gabriella Lamphaer, Amira Lefflear, Brianna MacDonald, Faith McCoy, Genevieve Mortzheim, Kiera Muselbeck, Ryleigh Phillips, Jacquelyn Rattray, Maci Rose, Ally Salamack , Adrianna Scott, Ahmya Tompkins, Ahne Van Allen, Aaliyah Van Nostrand, Lily Woods.
The Creative and Production team includes: Director: Roberta Esposito; Musical Director/Conductor/Keyboard: Patricia Zullo; Pianist: Susan Van Voorst; Choreographers: Emily Stegeland, Olivia Esposito; Producer: Kathy VanAlstine; Stage Manager/Assistant to Director: Katt Cummings; Assistant to Director: Alex Kovarovic; Production Assistant Stage Managers: Stacey Lee, JoLynn Douglas; Production Assistants: Sara Baldwin, Damaris Carbone; Costume Design, Execution: Sandra Cimmino, Dawn Smouse and Lisa Stegeland, Allison Stegeland; Head of Sets and Props: Brett Pavlus, Sara Baldwin; Lighting and Sound Design: Jason Radalin; Scenic Design, Artists: Ginnie Edwards, Austin Kadle; Projection Special Effects: Allyson Dworman; Ticket, Flier Design: Megan Torniainen; Make-up, Hair Design: Tisha Coffin; Assistant to Make-up, Hair designer: Adrianna Coffin; Mentors: Alison Busch, Gianna Carbone, Matthew Cimmino, Abbigail Douglas, Bailey Field, Katie Hastings, Kimi Hastings, Rachel Lee, Alyssa Rocas; Head of Concessions: Tammy Mytelka; Gift Shop: Jeanie Pavlus; Box Office: Lisa Stegeland; Photography: Kathy Vanalstine; Security: Matt Lewis, Jake Van Every; Cast Party: Jane Brower; Set, Prop Construction, Running Crew: Jackie Amilivia, Bob Baldwin, Sara Baldwin, Sandie Boggie, Demaris Carbone, Brian Casement, Natalie Casement, Katt Cummings, JoLynn Douglas, Carol Duffek, Allyson Dworman, Ginnie Edwards, Rinaldo Esposito, Bill Feerick, Erin Goehrig, Paul Gillis, Austin Kadle, Stacey Lee, Kathi Lewis, Marcia McCoy, April Meyer, Rich Muselbeck, Brett Pavlus, Jason Radalin, Stacey Rocas, Laura Smeallie, Ralph Smeallie, Jenn Szumowski.
This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Jr.” is made possible in part from a Stewart’s Holiday Grant.
Ticket costs are $10 for adults, and $5 for children.
For ticket information, call Foothills Family Productions at (518) 224-1083.
