FRANKLIN, Pa. –
Franklin Civic Operetta Association presents Willy Wonka, opening Friday, September 29th at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin.
(Photos courtesy Garrett Kline)
The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Wonka’s chocolate factory will light up the stage in this adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic tale. Enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka (Nicholas Hess), stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his world-famous chocolate bars. The lucky finders of these tickets will win admittance to an exclusive tour of his mysterious factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy.
The winning children are Augustus Gloop (Jasey Donovan), Veruca Salt, (Cambree Backer) Violet Beauregard, (Ashley Morrison), Mike Teavee (Jack Zahner) and an unlikely, timid lad named Charlie Bucket (Brent Hetrick). Accompanying guardians are Grandpa Joe (John McConnell), Mrs. Gloop (Emily Minch), Mr. Salt (Kevin Fox), Mrs. Beauregard (Brooke Lawrie), and Ms. Teavee (Joni Hulse). The children must be on their best behavior… or suffer the comical consequences.