An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.
 

AUDITIONS, DANCE CALL, AND CALLBACKS
Thursday, August 10, 2023

PERFORMANCES
September 21-24, 2023

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 likeable 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.
 

AUDITIONS, DANCE CALL, AND CALLBACKS
August 12-13, 2023

PERFORMANCES
October 5-8, 2023

TUITION & FEES
The tuition and costume fee for this production is $325 for youth ages 6-18, 10% sibling discount. Sibling discount on 2nd registration will be refunded via PayPal within 24 hours of payment received.