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Bucyrus Little Theatre's
production of
Willy Wonka Jr.
August 7-10, 2025
Directed By
Cindy Light
Words & Music By
Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Adapted For The Stage By
Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com
About The Show
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale.
Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
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.
Wonka Jr. Cast List
Willy Wonka: Aaron Bailes
Candy Man: Deven Deskins
Charlie: Zaiden Johnson
Grandpa: Joe Aaron Doezema
Grandma Georgina: Sofia Kanellakis
Grandma Josephina: Shiloh Lepp
Grandpa George: Joseph Votaw
Mr. Bucket: Sage Whalen
Mrs. Bucket: Gwen Crall
Matilda: Olivia Stacklin
James: William Crall
Phineous Trout: Annabelle Harris | Emma Smith
Augustus Gloop: Colton Warye | Landon Parsons
Mrs. Gloop: Brysnley Kitchin | Makenze McAdow
Veruca Salt: Kennadi Knipp | Leah Hilliard
Mr. Salt: Jack Murrell | Torin Schoch
Violet Beauregarde: Viviana Kitchin | Alexandria Siegenthaler
Mrs. Beauregarde: Karla Sharp | Jayda Robison
Ms. Teavee: Jasper Eagle-Hobbs
Mr. Teavee: Miles Bessler
Mike Teavee: Lincoln Blankenship | Koltyn Little
Oompa Loompas
Alaina Ash, Addi Berggren, Al Campbell, Abigail Clark, Jocelyn Clark, Willow Crockett, Audrey Eulett, Rylan Ely, Aivlyn Fiske, Erin Frombaugh, Ella Greenick, Lainey Haldeman, Addyson Hoffman, Addilyn Kennedy, Kaydee Knight-Candall, Madalyn Lewis, Raelyn Mears, Bentley Morgan, Sydney Nance, Aria Sennet, Brittney Sennet, Emma Shepherd, Dakota Smith, Reagan Swords, Allie Weisenauer, Evan Westbrook, Ashlynn Young
Congratulations to a fantastic cast for Willy Wonka Jr! So many talented kids auditioned that we double-cast the Golden Ticket Winners and their parents!
Each group will perform in three shows. Oompa Loompas will play at least one other character and will perform all six shows.
