Mexico Middle School to present 'Willy Wonka Jr.' on Nov. 13 and twice Nov. 14
The Mexico Middle School Drama Club will bring a world of pure imagination to the stage this weekend with three performances of Willy Wonka Jr. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Mexico Middle School Auditorium.
Tickets are $7 and will be available at the door.
Based on Roald Dahl's beloved story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the musical follows Charlie Bucket and a group of lucky Golden Ticket winners as they embark on an unforgettable tour of Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory.
Community members are invited to enjoy the production and support the talented students who have worked to bring this story to life.
Cast
- Willy Wonka - Hannah Huber
- Charlie Bucket - Dakota Bee
- Grandpa Joe - Aiden Hao
- Veruca Salt - Natalie McDonough
- Mr. Salt - Amelia Inman
- Violet Beauregarde - Corrine Smith
- Mrs. Beauregarde - Abby Nesbitt
- Augustus Gloop - Sam Anderson
- Mrs. Gloop - Ellie Anderson
- Mike Teavee - Matthew Upcraft
- Mrs. Teavee - Addyson Larson
- Candy Man - Ella Bertollini
- Mrs. Bucket - Jain Flora
- Mr. Bucket - Elvis Zhang
- Grandma Georgina - Claire Smith
- Grandma Josephina - Celia Rowley
- Grandpa George - Trever Bartlett
- Phineous Trout - Makenna McWilliams
- Matilda - Everly Goodhardt
- James - Bowen Wrixon
Additional cast
Oompa Loompas #1-5: Cora Hood, Aria Petti, Raelynn Williamson, Adalynn Parrish and Brynn Delmar.
Featured dancers: Ella Bertollini, Mallory Cornell, Aliyah Gibbs, Avery Galaway and Evie Pultorak.
Featured singers: Jain Flora, Cora Hood, Adalynn Parrish, Aria Petti, Celia Rowley and Claire Smith.
Oompa Loompa ensemble: Riley Attaway, Avery Baker, Ellena Bashford, Rowen Batchelor, Greyson Bowers, Kennedy Cole, Sirenity Conway, Madelyn Davis, Jena Flora, Camilla Ford, Adden Gibbs, Rylin Graf, Spencer Greene-Ward, Shay Greene-Ward, Thomas Greer, Lyndy Hammond, Nora Hazen, Ryleigh Hibbert, Kathryn Hilton, Emily Hotaling, Kaydence Hutton, Adalyn Kikta, Aubrey Lamb, Madeline Lane, Vivian Larrabee, Lucas Lighthall, Jocelyn Lower, Nora Mason, Maggie McWilliams, Victoria Reed, Kendall Robinson, Kinzy Schmutzler, Phinley Schaeffer, Colin Sixberry, Beau Stevens, Emeryn Ward and Tatayana Wright.
Candy Man Kids: Thea Attaway, Charli Ann Barton, Emily Butterfield, Kelsey Collins, Genevieve Cotter, Conner DeLong, Laylah Dillingham, Cheyenne Dushen, Aerianna Freeman, Every Goodhardt, Taylor Grinnell, Sophie Harris, Ava Hedrickson-Currier, Sean Hazen, Abigail Isgar, Jack Isgar, Elliot Larson, Zoey Lima, Kenzi Lockwood, Amelia McDougal, Ayva Mulcahey, Kenley Parish, Alayah Petti, McKenzie Pitsley, Lyla Pope, Olivia Race, Araya Smith, Brooklyn Stevens, Bailey Traub, Audrey Tushingham and Bowen Wrixon.
Production team
The production is directed and choreographed by Mrs. Corinne Upcraft, with Mr. Joe Martin serving as assistant director and vocal director. Mrs. Julie Osborn is production assistant, and Mr. Kevin Upcraft is technical director.
Light and sound crew: Jacob Upcraft, Logan Thompson and Ethan Gilbert.
Backstage manager: McKenzie Bristol.
Backstage crew: Cecelia Barry, Makayla Bee, Audrina Davis, Isabella Ladd and Lily Smith.