SVTC Willy Wonka Jr

The Seaway Valley Theatre Company invites you to their twentieth anniversary season’s children’s musical, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.”

The enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, 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 chocolate. Four of the five winning children are ill-behaved, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour with his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka’s rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film and a host of fun new songs, this scrumdidilyumptious musical is a captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale, guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

The cast features a wide array of Cornwall and area’s finest young performers, all of whom are more than ready to sing and dance their hearts out for you. Marking his sixth time in the director’s chair is longtime SVTC stalwart, Corey Disotell. Kiana Seitz and Dana Power both make their SVTC choreographing debut with the production. Producing the show are Josée Julien and Bernadette Piché-Proulx, assisted by their apprentice, Wade Wilson. And making a welcome return as the vocal director is Stephanie St. Louis.

“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR.” will be staged at the Aultsville Theatre, 2 St. Lawrence Drive, Cornwall, on Saturday, December 6th at 1:30 and 4:00 PM, and on Sunday, December 7th at 1:30 PM. Reserved seats are $18.00, $25.00, and $35.00 and can be bought in advance online at svtc.theticketwicket.ca or by phone at 613-933-3998. Tickets will also be available at the door from one hour before curtain time, but the company strongly recommends that you buy them in advance and get them early to avoid disappointment. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, visit www.svtc.ca/willywonkajr and the Seaway Valley Theatre Company’s social media pages, where you can follow the hashtag #SVTCWillyWonkaJR.

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA JR.
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
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.
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