WILLY WONKA JR
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Open to ages 7-12; Two week camp
August 17-29, 2026, Monday-Friday 9AM-3PM
Performances Friday, August 28 at 7PM; Saturday, August 29 at 12PM; Saturday, August 29 at 3PM; Saturday, August 29 at 7PM
Camp and performances at the Kodak Center Studio Theatre
Director: Heidi Biever
Vocal Director: Kathy Costa
Choreographer: Emmeline Hutton
Tuition: $390 (Early bird discounts: $345 by December 31, 2025; $365 by March 15, 2026)
About the show: The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he 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 candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences. 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.
About the program: OFC’s kid camp shows are typically 60-minutes in length and include full cast musical numbers as well as opportunities to feature soloists, specialty dancers, and supporting characters. Oftentimes these are Junior (Jr.) productions which are a 60-minute version of a full Broadway show, the Jr. versions reduce verses in long songs, cut subplots or unneeded musical numbers, and make the scripts easy to read and memorize for student performers. Compared to school year OFC programs, these will be a bit larger scale than our Elementary School shows, but a bit more time efficient than our Middle School shows – to ensure all students have a fantastic experience. Auditions are held on the first day, with materials taught by the instructors; all students who register will be in the show with our “no cut” policy. Directors are ready to meet all students at their respective experience level and feature their skill sets appropriately, no matter how long they have been performing. Please note: There may be two casts for this camp that will rehearse at the same time, in the same location but have separate performances (meaning each camper will perform in two of the four performances).
OFC’s before-care and after-care program is available for this camp.
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