Count Basie Center Academy of the Arts P RO D U C TI O N O F
FRIDAY JULY 23 Words and Music by
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly Adapted for the Stage by
Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald Based on the book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Who’s WHO in the World of WONKA Willy Wonka……………………………………….…...Lillian Haverty Charlie Bucket………………………………..……….Andrew Jacobs Grandpa Joe…………………………………….….….Bryan Reimertz Candy Man …………………………………………….. Avery Bonanno Augustus Gloop……………………………..………..…….Eva Segarra Mrs. Gloop……………………………………..…….Siobhan Corrigan Veruca Salt……..…………………………….……….…….Daisy Ifantis Mr. Salt……………....………………………...……….….Henry Griffith Violet Beauregarde…….……………………..…Christina Caruso Mrs. Beauregarde……………………………...……Angelika Rizza Ms. Teavee…………………………..…………….….Gemma Whitman Mike Teavee…………………………………..…..….Darren Freeman Mr. Bucket…….………………………….…….……..….Nick Giordano Mrs. Bucket……………………………….....….Madeline Ferguson Grandma Georgina……………………………..….….Tabitha Adler Grandma Josephina…………………….…Sophie Winklemann Grandpa George………………………………..……..….Sean Rooney Phineous Trout………..……………………........….Avery Bonanno
The C A N D Y M A N K I D S Matilda……………………………………..……..……...Addison Brown Jamie……...……………………………………………….….Ava Giordano Shirley………………………………………..…..…...….Daphne Ifantis Becky……………………………………….………….….Everly Whitman Judy………………...……………………………….………..Regan Manley Robin…………………………………..………………..Milana Postorino Cynthia…….………………………………………….…….Bryn Mazzolla Julie…………………………………………...….Kenley Trachtenberg Betty……………………………….…………………..……….Lucia Connor Wendy………………………………..………….Samantha Mendelson Patricia…………………………………….………...………Violet Parsell Nancy……………………………………………………...….Vivian Bufano
The O O M P A - L O O M P A S Nick Giordano, Madeline Ferguson, Tabitha Adler, Sophie Winklemann, Sean Rooney, Avery Bonanno, Reagan Manley, Milana Postorino, Bryn Mazzola, Kenley Trachtenberg, Lucia Connor, Addison Brown, Ava Giordano, Daphne Ifantis, Everly Whitman, Samantha Mendelson, Violet Parsell, Vivan Bufano The C H E F S Reagan Manley, Milana Postorino, Bryn Mazzola, Kenley Trachtenberg, Lucia Connor, Addison Brown, Ava Giordano, Daphne Ifantis, Everly Whitman, Samantha Mendelson, Violet Parsell, Vivan Bufano
MUSICAL NUMBERS Pure Imagination ……………………..…………Willy Wonka Golden Age of Chocolate..Wonka & Candy Man Kids The Candyman .....................Charlie, James, Matilda, The Candyman & The Candy Man Kids I Eat More……………………………...Augustus, Mrs. Gloop, Phineous Trout, & Chefs Think Positive………………………..Charlie & Mr. Bucket I See It All On TV………………………...Mike & Ms. Teavee Cheer Up, Charlie……………………..………...Grandpa Joe, Mrs. Bucket & Mr. Bucket I've Got A Golden Ticket……..Golden Ticket Winners & Parents At The Gates…………………………………………………...Wonka Oompa-Loompa 1……………………...…..Oompa-Loompas & Augustus There’s No Knowing……..……………..Wonka & Parents Chew It…………………..Violet & Golden Ticket Winners Oompa-Loompa 2…………….Oompa-Loompas & Violet Flying/Burping Song………..…Grandpa Joe & Charlie I Want It Now!.........................................................Veruca Oompa-Loompa 3……….….Oompa-Loompas & Veruca Oompa-Loompa 4……………..Oompa-Loompas & Mike Finale……………………….Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, & Company
PRODUCTION STAFF Producer & Director
Anthony Greco
Producer & Choreographer Lighting Design
Jessica O’Brien Kyle Santopadre
Sound Design
Charlie Christensen
PRODUCTION INTERNS Direction:
Jessica Fegeley, Bryan Reimertz, Kendall Thorner
Choreography:
Jessica Fegeley, Ainsley Lang, Tiffany Ragusa
Stage Management:
Benjamin Neller & Kara Mortimer
Company Management:
Olivia Conti, Dani Lirov, Paige Singer, & Carl Smith
SWEET THANKS Joanne Penrose, Dona Coffey, Chris Smaltini, Bridget DeVivo, Andrew Musser, Mike Jacoby, Joe Pulito, Kyle Santopadre, Charlie Christensen, the Count Basie technical crew, Chris Lammazo, Samantha Giustiniani, the Education Department, the incredible summer interns, and of course the parents for their continued support!
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