Guymon Community Theatre presents the first production of the 32nd season, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, a musical based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. The show will be staged on Sept. 17, 18, 24, and 25 at 7:30 pm and Sept. 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. General Admission is $7.50 per seat and reservations are recommended by calling 338-0019.
The music and lyrics were written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Tim McDonald.
Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. This is the story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir.
Directed by Jerry Wadley and Charles Michael, the cast includes Michael Ask as Willy Wonka, Jeremy Collins as Candy Man, Eric Maille as Phineous Trout, Charleton Lankford as Charlie Bucket, Diana Quintero as Mrs. Bucket, Michael Harrison as Mr. Bucket, Penny Knollenberg as Grandma Josephine, Tya Mantooth as Grandma Georgina, Danny Mantooth as Grandpa George, Guy Langham as Grandpa Joe, Mackenzie Helm as Jamie, Brooke Dickerson as Matilda, Jaycie Bayless as Sophie, Karlee Cotter as Alfie, Beth Oblander as Danielle, Payton Cruzan as Billie, William Heath as Augustus Gloop, Katelynn Draper as Mrs. Gloop, LaRie Hillman, Leah Hillman, Stephanie Reed as Chorus of Cooks, Kacey Cobbett as Veruca Salt, Larry Watson as Mr. Salt, Brice Brockmann as Mike Teavee, Karen Heath as Ms. Teavee, Brenda Rivera as Violet Beauregarde, Pam Holmes as Mrs. Beauregarde, Kirsten McDowell, Jordyn Wadley, Johanna Quintero, Natalie Watson, Olivia Flores, Kambrian Acevedo, Sydney McDowell, and Kadan Mantooth as Oompa-Loompas, Kallin McDowell, Chloe McDowell and Kye Purdy as Squirrels.
Other staff includes Tiffany Acevedo as Vocal Director, and Kristal McDowell as Choreographer.
The play is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International and is made possible through the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
