2024 Junior Cast
(ages 6-11 prior to July 1)
Words and Music by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the Stage by
Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka KIDS 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.
Co-Directed by Sarah Harris and Alexis Lasky
OUR returning SMPAC youth co-director: Sarah Harris is eager and excited to be working with these great, young actors as the Summer Youth Theatre Director, Juniors Production. Sarah has been working as a music teacher for over 10 years in the Milwaukee area as well as Atlanta, Georgia area. Through her time as teacher she has been an actor in community theater productions, alto in a fantastic non-profit community chorus, and director of musicals and concerts including children ages 5-13 years. Currently she is the Music Teacher at Rawson Elementary in South Milwaukee. "It's Showtime!"
Alexis Lasky is very excited to be making her debut at South Milwaukee Preforming Arts Center as a co-Director for the Summer School Kids production of Peter Pan. Alexis has been part of the theater community in Milwaukee for 17 years and has been part of productions at Sunset Playhouse, First Stage Childrens Theater, Skylight Musical Theater and InTandem, to name a few. Alexis also teaches musical theater classes, choreographs Childrens theater productions, plays the flute In the South Milwaukee Municipal Band and is proudly the Assistant Cub Master for Rawson PTO‘s Cub Scout Pack 233. Alexis would like to thank you all for the opportunity to work with your great children and hopes to continue to inspire and nurture the love of music theater in your children.
Registration
There was a large response for casting this season. Registration is full as well as our wait list. Pre-registration is required to audition.
Auditions & Mandatory Parent Meeting
Auditions are Mon., May 13 (A-L, 5:30 pm; M-Z, 7:00 pm). Alternative audition Tues., May 14, 4-5pm.
Click here to view and print audition materials. Paper copies will be available at auditions for you.
Cast List (emailed no later than May 30)
Rehearsals Start Mon., June 10
Program Ads Form or online order due June 27, 5pm
Fundraisers
Culvers, Oak Creek only with voucher, Thurs., June 27, 10-10pm. Car wash Sat., June 29, 10-1pm SMHS parking lot nearest door 9. Cousins Subs, South Milwaukee only, Sun., July 7, 10-2pm. No voucher needed.
Shows July 13, 1pm and 3:30pm
Directors will be casting two sets of leads. The entire cast will be performing BOTH shows. Lead groups will be listed.
General admission Tickets $10/$5 student
Schedule
Rehearsals dates/times are subject to change. See live google calendar below. As the schedule changes, the google calendar will update.
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY, (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com. Any video recording made of this performance is authorized for personal, at-home, non-commercial use only. The sale or distribution of such recording is strictly prohibited under federal copyright law.