Willy Wonka Jr.

Partnership with

Jonesboro State Bank

Date

June 25-28, 2026

Synopsis

There is no chocolatier like the whimsical and enigmatic Willy Wonka! After years of secrecy, the doors of his wondrous chocolate factory will be opened to the finders of five golden tickets hidden in Wonka bars. Against all odds, impoverished Charlie Bucket is among the lucky children allowed entrance. During the tour, four of the children suffer unfortunate consequences due to their awful behavior and bad habits. Will Charlie persevere to the end, and what reward will await him if he does? This scrumdiddlyumptious musical features songs from the beloved 1971 movie based on the children’s novel by Roald Dahl with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newly, and adapted for stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald. The show will be directed by Steele Moegle and sponsored by our corporate partner Jonesboro State Bank. 

Cast

• Willy Wonka / Candy Man - Caed Baines
• Charlie Bucket - Will Easley
• Grandpa Joe - Jude Hanchey
• Mr. Bucket - Landon Walker
• Mrs. Bucket - Ramona Bishop
• Augustus Gloop - Van Stake
• Violet Beauregarde - Anna Easley 
• Veruca Salt - Esther Allen
• Mike Teavee - Jace Baines
• Mrs. Gloop - Skyleigh Webb
• Mrs. Beauregarde - Mady Garcia
• Mr. Salt - Oli Deal
• Ms. Teavee - Dove Kilpatrick
• Grandpa George - Wyatt Terry
• Grandma Georgina - Anslei Terry
• Grandma Josephina - Avery Cox
• Phineous Trout - Gabriel Hibbetts
• James - Nash Kilpatrick
• Matilda - Charlotte Hanchey

Oompas - Natalie Green, Castor Richard, Tessa Smith

Ensemble - Mary Allen, Isaiah Anderson, Eli Beech, Annalyn Bishop, Vaida Carroll, Avery Cox, Chelsea DeForest, Cohen Foster, Evelyn Fryer, Ava Gaines, Weezy Geisman, Charlotte Hanchey, Hudson Kennedy, Nash Kilpatrick, Davis McDaniel, Aryana Petite, Euna Ra, Lenna Ra, Sterling Raab, Audrey Scallan, Savannah Scallan, Braelyn Sherrill, Henry Smith, Makenzie Stewart, Carson Terry, Zane Tradewell, Anniston Walker, Lola Walker, Reagan Willis