The Walton Central School District music department will present Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka at 7 p.m. Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23. The musical will be held in the high school auditorium.
Senior citizens are invited to attend the final dress rehearsal at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 21. This performance is free and open only to senior citizens.
Tickets for Friday and Saturday will be available at the door for $8 for adults and $6 for students. Tickets in advance are $7 and $5, and are available at the Walton high school office and the Walton Music House.
The production features Eli Williams as Willy Wonka, and David Gatchalian as Charlie. Other performers include Derek Basile as Grandpa Joe, Eve Foster as Veruca Salt, Jacob Morse as Augustus Gloop, Caroline Gorance as Violet Beaureguarde, and Maddox Little as Mike Teavee.
The adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, and new songs by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Dahl's tale 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: the fifth is a likable 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.