Carlynton ’ s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in December brought record audiences to four dynamic performances . The imaginative play appealed to young and old and a gifted cast brought scenes to life inside a most peculiar chocolate factory . From spoiled children with outrageous behavior to flamboyant Oompa Loompas and flying characters , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory did not disappoint .
The story line follows the lives of five golden ticket winners and their parents as they are led on tour through a mysterious chocolate factory . The business , owned by Willy Wonka , operates under the effort of short humans called Oompa Loompas . Four of the five ticket winners succumb to temptation during the tour . Augustus Gloop ( Stuart Dougherty ) falls into a river of chocolate , Violet Beauregarde ( Alexis Dixon ) expands into an oversized blueberry , Veruca Salt ( Rachel Welsh ) is tossed away as a bad egg , and Mike Teavee ( Kurtus Mastandrea ) is shrunk to a few inches in height and transported into space . Only the unassuming Charlie Bucket ( Jaimee Cabili ) is saved from disaster and wins the grand prize , becoming heir to the factory .
The show ’ s success can be credited to Director Tonilyn Jackson whose critical eye shaped and guided the unique talent of the cast . Production Assistant Tracy Post organized all marketing and ticket sales for the play and oversaw the selling of advertisements for the program book . The beautiful scenery , with oversized candy creations and a twisting slide , was created under the direction and vision of Art Director Michelle Dzurenda . The lighting , sound , make up , costumes and choreography all contributed to a performance of pure imagination and wonder with a twisted moral tale of luck , gratitude and family values .
“ A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men .” – Willy Wonka
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Left page , clockwise from top right : 1 Cast as the spoiled and selfish Veruca Salt , sophomore Rachel Welsh offered a sassy introduction in the opening scene of the play , explaining why she , above all others , deserved a golden ticket ; 2 The modest Bucket family gathered around the family bed to watch as Charlie Bucket , played by Jaimee Cabili , opened a chocolate bar in hopes of finding a golden ticket . Members of the Bucket family included Brandon King and Kayla Wilson ( standing ) as Mr . and Mrs . Bucket , Kyle Auth as Grandpa Joe , Hannah Clark as Grandma Josephine , Zavier Helbig as Grandpa George and Natalie Latta as Grandma Georgina ; 3 Grandpa Joe ( freshman Kyle Auth ) and Charlie ( freshman Jaimee Cabili ) read the fine print on the back of a winning golden ticket before meeting other ticket winners outside the gate to the chocolate factory ; 4 Lucky golden ticket winner Augustus Gloop and his mother Mrs . Gloop delighted in the prospect of touring a chocolate factory . Seniors Kassi Longstreth and Stuart Dougherty portrayed the roles with a zeal for chocolate ; 5 Veruca Salt ( Rachel Welsh ) stomped , screamed and barely tolerated her father , Mr . Salt , played by sophomore Nathan Latta . The anguished Mr . Salt made every attempt to appease his sulking daughter as they prepared to meet Willy Wonka ; 6 The five lucky golden ticket winners gathered before the gates of the Willy Wonka factory , each proclaiming an entitlement to the prize , save for the unpretentious Charlie Bucket , center ; 7 Violet Beauregarde and mother , Mrs . Beauregarde , brag about their competitive spirit and chances of winning the grand prize . Violet , played by sophomore Alexis Dixon , boasts to her mother , junior Eliana Davis , that she has been chewing the same piece of gum for nearly a year ; 8 Reporters from WCHS , Samantha Story and Terry Teller , followed the five lucky golden ticket winners on their journey of finding a golden ticket and during the tour of the candy factory . Seniors Kalista Heidkamp and Makayla Rittmeyer portrayed the inquisitive reporters , an adaptation to the narrative conceived by the show ’ s director ( Mrs . Jackson ); 9 The bizarre Willy Wonka , played by junior John Cantwell , is perplexed by golden ticket winner Mike Teavee ’ s fanatic devotion to gaming . Junior Kurtus Mastandrea perfected the role of Mike Teavee . His hovering and doting mother , Mrs . Teavee , played by senior Rachel Roach , nervously clung to her son ’ s side during the factory tour . This page , clockwise from top : 10 Willy Wonka ( John Cantwell ) lured everyone into his chocolate fantasy world by cunningly pulling the strings to provide life lessons to all of the “ lucky ” golden ticket winners ; 11 The lovely Mrs . Beauregarde ( Eliana Davis ) is surrounded by the Oompa Loompa Squad as they prepare to style her hair . When the transformation was complete , Mrs . Beauregarde was shocked to discover her lovely locks were fashioned into a pink beehive of cotton candy ; 12 Grandpa Joe ( Kyle Auth ) and Charlie ( Jaimee Cabili ) become airborne inside the chocolate factory after tasting a special tonic created by Willy Wonka . In other scenes , Willy Wonka also flew above the stage as he created mayhem inside the factory ; 13 Wonka ( John Cantwell ) shares an intimate moment with good friend Mr . Slugsworth who secretly set a trap for the golden ticket winners that would ultimately unveil the truest heart of the five . Senior Zachary Smith depicted the role of the the assumed villain ; 14 Headlining the performance as WCHS studio reporters were Diane Fine and David Darlington , played by sophomore Tara Wade and senior Tyler Smith . In Act Two , the duo packed up their belongings when fired from the job because they did more squabbling than reporting of the updates of happenings inside the chocolate factory .
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