After auditions for the Whidbey Playhouse youth production of the Broadway junior adaptation of Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir in this stage adaptation of “Charlie and The Chocolate Family”, director Mary K. Hallen has announced her cast. Willy Wonka/Candy Man is Tyler O’Dell. Playing Charlie Bucket is Austin Hendrix, and Sara Christensen is Mrs. Bucket and Jed Mossengale Mr. Bucket. Stephen Henderson is Grandpa Joe. Phineous Trout is played by Beth Ann Brackett. Zack Nixon is Augustus Gloop and Caitlin K. Maronde is Mrs. Gloop. Veruca Salt is played by Kira Homola and Cassidy Rydell plays Mrs. Salt. Naomi Story is Violet Beauregard and Mrs. Beauregard is played by Jolene George. Mike TeaVee is played by Garrett Stahl and Jessica Cathey is Mrs. TeaVee. Deja Bunch, Alyssa Schiffman, Callie Nuttall, Carson Spence, Hannah Faught, Rosie Mooki, Ashley Serna, Bryn Langrock, Connie Hendrix, Hannah Goldman, Tanzi Blackmer, and Jule Toney are in the Ensemble, all of whom will be Oompa Loompas, plus some will be the rest of Charlie’s family, the Candy Kids, and Squirrels.
Featuring the songs from the classic family film “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory”, all of your favorite characters and songs (including “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination”) are in this show that overflows with music, comedy and heart.
The summer youth production will be performed at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 S.E. Midway Blvd in Oak Harbor, July 31-August 10, 2008, for a total of eight performances. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 12 and younger. Tickets go on sale July1. Show times are 7:30 pm for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and 2:30 pm for Sunday matinees. Call the box office at 360-679-2237 for further information, show dates, group discounts and reservations or email at office@whidbeyplayhouse.com. or check the website at www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.
