Cadence Presents
A Starlight Stage & Screen Studio Production of
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS
St. Catherine’s School’s Endeavor Hall
February 22, 2025 at 6 pm
Words and Music by Leslie Bricusse & 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
Creative Team
Direction by Desirèe Dabney
Musical Direction by Kaitlyn Connolly
Choreography by Courtney Vollmer
Costumes and Properties Design by Pam Connolly
Lighting Design by Jacob Mitchell
Projections by Rick Frendt Theatrical Projections
Costumes and Properties Assistance by Amber Crawley
On Camera Instruction by Lindsey Paulette
Crew
Stage Manager … Denise Folley
Counselors…Addison Goad, Kit Kat Mann
Photographer…Jason Collins Photography
Artistic & Managing Director …Anna Senechal Johnson
Director of Education …Laine Satterfield
Cast
Willy Wonka…Irene Buchanan
Charlie Bucket…Ginna Rawles
Mrs. Bucket…Elsie Semmelman
Mr. Bucket…Wyeth Webb
Grandma Josephina…Harlow Crawley
Grandma Georgina… Malèna Butterworth
Grandpa George…Henry Holloman
Grandpa Joe…Sequoia Williamson
James…Connor Ward
Matilda…Emma Edwards
Candy Man…Helen Hill
Phineous Trout…Harper Saunders
Augustus Gloop…Marianne Hooper
Mrs. Gloop…Emalea Vollmer
Veruca Salt…Bexley Stein
Mr. Salt…Maia Carter
Violet Beauregarde…Jemma Blair
Mrs. Beauregarde…Hazel Ridge
Mike Teavee…Florence Massa
Mrs. Teavee…Mary Mac Holloman
Oompa-Loompas and Squirrels…Asa Rudegeair, Vera Vollmer, Mac McKay, Brooks Baumwell, Olivia Edwards, Henry Phillips
Special Thanks
St. Catherine’s School, RPAA, ASM, the Bernard Family, Sue Wiggins, the Herndon Foundation, the Venturous Theater Fund of the Tides Foundation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and the staff and Board of Cadence.
The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA KIDS
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
ANNOUNCING!
Children and Youth – Don’t miss out on our Jammin’ in June and July Camps! Be sure to check out the exciting new titles we have lined up, and join us for the Jammin’ in June camp at Midlothian Middle School, happening June 2-13. Get more details here: Jammin’ in June Camps.
Teens – Interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts? Get a head start with our TRAIN College Prep Intensive! We’re now accepting auditions. Apply today at TRAIN College Prep Intensive.
Also, mark your calendars for our upcoming TRAIN Year-End Performance, Spring Break, by Joe Calarco, happening March 1-2 at the Libby S. Gottwald Playhouse. Get your tickets here: Spring Break Tickets.
Adults – Mark your calendars for our upcoming production of SMOKE by Enid Graham. This "comedy of horrors" will run from May 23-June 7 at Firehouse. Stay tuned for more details!
Also, check out Distinguished Teaching’s Richmond’s Best Acting Studio’s adult acting class line-up! Get more information here: Adult Acting Classes.
