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Performance Program
Lawrence Arts Center School of Dance presents
Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
March 8, 2024, 7:00 pmMarch 9, 2024, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Run of Show & Music Credits 🍫
The Townies
Overture by David Noland, Guiseppe Fusco, Ron Janelli From the Original Broadway Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Candyman by Sammy Davis Jr.
The Candy Man Can by Cool & Classy
Charlie at Home
Daydreamin’ by Lupe Fiasco featuring Jill Scott
The Golden Ticket
I’ve Got the Golden Ticket by the Original Broadway Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Meet Auggie and Violet
Sweet Dreams by The Eurythmics
Confident by Demi Lovato
Meet Veruca and Mickie
Material Girl by Madonna
Daisy Circuit and other selections from Super Mario Bros
Welcome to Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
It Must be Believed to be Seen by Christian Borle from the Original Broadway Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Oompa Loompa (Trap Remix) by Trap Geek
Through the Tunnel
Pure Imagination by Bucket Head
Semi Wondrous Tunnel Ride by Primus
Violet the Blueberry
Luma Bubbles by Brookii
Shining Star [The Reflex Revision] by Earth, Wind & Fire
Veruca and the Squirrels
I Want it Now by Esparanza Spaulding
Veruca’s Nutcracker Sweet by the Original Broadway Cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Mickies’ in the Television
Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
Charlie and the Elevator
Pure Imagination by Timothee Chalamet
Celebration (The Reflex Revision)-Kool and the Gang
Welcome to Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! 🍫🍭🍬
Thank you for coming to experience this remarkable production, Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. This is a multi-genre dance production featuring the students of the Arts Center. Tonight you will witness dancers perform Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballet, Tap, and Irish Dance in a production retelling of the 1971 version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. This is an original show, but you might catch a few easter eggs from the movies and book. This has been a truly collaborative effort, and what you are seeing on stage is the product of teamwork.
Thank you to the amazing choreographers Claire Buss, Liat Roth, Annie Stark, Donna Jo Harkrider, and Gabby McNabb. Thank you to Samaria and Lexey for making the magic happen on stage. Dancers, thank you for your energy and inspiration. The costume and make-up team, Erin, Maya and Rebekah, you are rock stars! Parents, a million thanks to you for allowing us to work with your children and keeping up with the production schedule. A special thanks to Caitlyn Howard for the fantastic graphic animations. Thank you, Hanan Misko, for giving me the opportunity to create this show!
We are so excited to share this creation with our audience. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Maya Tillman-Rayton
Artistic Director, Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
Cast & Ensemble 🍬
Cast |
|
Shopkeeper | Craig Stewart |
Charlie | Isla Gnojek
Bella Maletsky (Understudy) |
Sandy | Megan Hill |
Mayor | Gabby McNabb |
Townspeople/Ballet | Crosby Beyer Mattea Rassmussen Nichole Weis Ruth Yang |
Townspeople/Hip Hop | Georgia Wedan
Nora Pedersen |
Townspeople/Irish | Amelia Gay Annalise Janssen Dasha Spencer Emily Carswell Emily Hammer Lenore Mitchell Ruby Graham Zoë Calnon |
Children Playing | Eleni Reece
Eli Misko Ira Beyer Lauren Anderson Rylie Tiemann Sophia Stratemeier |
Patrons (Tap) – Youth | Alana Stewart
Elise Vigne Mae Havener Olive Smith Sarah Song |
Patrons (Tap) – Adult | Laura Rollins
Megan Greene Sarah Riley |
Charlie’s Mother | Sydney Tiemann |
Grandma Jo | Bella Maletsky |
Grandparents | James Whittaker
Madi Pierson Strayhorn Krueger |
Augie Gloop | Lilah Paul
Sydney Tiemann (Understudy) Ruth Yang (Understudy) |
Mrs. Gloop | Audrey Senger
Madi Pierson (Understudy) Jennifer Walker (Understudy) |
Violet Beauregarde | Marcella MacGonagle
Sydney Tiemann (Understudy) Ruth Yang (Understudy) |
Mrs. Beauregarde | Annalise Lantz
Madi Pierson (Understudy) Jennifer Walker (Understudy) |
Veruca Salt | Maria Mosconi
Sydney Tiemann (Understudy) Ruth Yang (Understudy) |
Mrs. Salt | Genevieve Williams
Madi Pierson (Understudy) Jennifer Walker (Understudy) |
Mickie TeeVee | Kellar Musser
Sydney Tiemann (Understudy) Ruth Yang (Understudy) |
Mrs. TeeVee | Photina Adrian
Madi Pierson (Understudy) Jennifer Walker (Understudy) |
Wonka | Nathan Kramer
Jennifer Walker (Understudy) |
Augie’s Oompa Loompa’s (Hip Hop) | Eli Misko
Kaleigh Barr Kate Buffington McCarty Lamb Meyer Lamb Scotland Tiemann Stella McCall |
Chocolate River (Contemporary Movement) | Adell Kent
Carson Hagen Lorelei Reuman Madelyn Gaynor Margot Dorsey Roslyn Elles |
Violet’s Oompa Loompas (Jazz) | Clara Podany
Delaney Basore Kaleesi Denham Katie Moyle Petra Sowinski Rosella Kramer Rylie Tiemann Silvia All Tatum Collins |
Blueberry Double | Ivory Ashr |
Veruca’s Oompa Loompas (Ballet) | Eleni Reece
Georgia All Hazel Brackbill Lauren Anderson |
Squirrels (Tap) | Alana Stewart
Arlo Smith Elise Vigne Elsie Battaglia-Bergstrom Foster Vigne Larkin Oertel Layne Gaynor Olive Smith Sarah Song Sarah Judd |
Mickie’s Oompa Loompas (Modern) | Mae Havener
Mattea Rasmussen Nichole Weis |
Charlie’s Oompa Loompas | Alice Gnojek
Austyn Hagen Basil Murphy Cadence Mohler Calla Sykes Eleanor Paul Kathryn Jackson Madison Lopez Maple Rossini Storey Gunter |
Celebration Ensemble | Audrey Senger
Craig Stewart Ivory Ashr Jeff Mueller Jennifer Walker Laura Rollins Megan Greene Meighan Davisson Sarah Riley Madi Pierson Strayhorn Krueger James Whittaker Ruth Yang Nora Pedersen Georgia Wedan Crosby Beyer |
Production Staff 🍭
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Samaria Fleig
STAGE MANAGER Cliff Hoitt-Lange
SCENIC DESIGNER Lexey Jost
LIGHTING DESIGN Samaria Fleig
COSTUME DESIGNER Erin McElroy
ASSISTANT COSTUME DESIGNER Maya Sabatini
LIGHT BOARD OPERATOR Lola Brown
RUNNING CREW Jess Finkemeier, Nico Scales
SOUND TECHNICIAN Miles Perez
HOUSE MANAGER Deborah Dillon
VIDEO TECHNICIAN Sofia Bilbao
BUILD CREW Cliff Hoitt-Lange, David Nichols, Elliot Yochim, Jennifer Walker, Jess Finkemeier, Jodie Little, Lexey Jost, Monica Shafii, Nico Scales, Samaria Fleig, Sofia Bilbao, Tevin Mershon, Devi Arkeketa, Quinn Nissen, Keats Johnson; and the Jr. Tech Class
JR TECH CLASS Alexandra Sanchez, Isabel Sanchez, Liam Price, Max Dahda, Cora Brownley, Graham Hall. Lucas Hasiuk, Benjamin Tiemann, Katherine Walters, Nicolette Davis, Lillian Ramsey, Sawyer Harding, Kalispell Johnson, Nora Kemp, Celia O’Connor, Miles Perez, Isobel Krestas, Zizi Ball, Ellie Seybold, Maddy Turner, Alia Leon
Dance Staff & Faculty 🍫
DANCE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Hanan Misko
DANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR Claire Buss
LAWRENCE BALLET THEATRE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Cynthia Crews
LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER FACULTY
- Annie Stark | Irish Step Dance
- Ashley Sandefur | Pilates
- Betsy McCafferty | Little Movers
- Charlie Myers | Social Dance
- Claire Buss | Jazz, Hip Hop, Social Dance
- Cynthia Crews | Ballet
- Hanan Misko | Ballet
- Hope DeYoung-Daniels | Ballet
- Justin Harbaugh | Jazz, Tap, Social Dance
- Kierstin Bennet | Little Movers, Ballet
- Liat Roth | Ballet, Contemporary, Modern
- Maya Tillman-Rayton | Hip Hop, Afrodance
- Paige Comparato | Ballet
- Rechelle Bishop | Yoga
- Savannah Meier | Tap
- Shannon Pickett | Ballet
- Wanwan Cai | Chinese Classical Dance
Special Thanks 🍭
- Bates Co.
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
- Trust Company of Kansas
- Dance Shoppe, Inc.
- Sabatini Architects
- Scotch Fabric Care Services
- Squishington’s Candy Shop
- Our amazing volunteers!
- Parents and families of the cast and crew!
50 Years of Art for Everyone 🎉
This production wouldn’t be possible without YOUR support. Help the Lawrence Arts Center celebrate its 50th anniversary, and lay the foundation for 50 more years of community-based and educational dance. Donate to the Lawrence Arts Center’s School of Dance today!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANN DEAN
Click here to view the full performance gallery! 📸Meet the Production Team
Hanan Misko
Dance Program Director
Cynthia Crews
Artistic Director of Lawrence Ballet Theatre
Claire Buss
Dance Program Coordinator
Samaria Fleig
Technical Director, Production Manager
Lexey Jost
Assistant Technical Director, Shop Manager
Maya Sabatini
School of Theatre and Music, Assistant Costume Designer
Elliot Yochim
Technical Crew
Jennifer Walker
Build Crew
Jodie Little
Build Crew
Monica Shafii
Build Crew
Tevin Mershon
Build Crew
Devi Arkeketa
Build Crew
Keats Johnson
2024 SYT Intern - Build Crew
Annie Stark
Choreographer, School of Dance Instructor
Ashley Sandefur
School of Dance
Betsy McCafferty
School of Dance
Hope DeYoung-Daniels
School of Dance
Justin Harbaugh
Director of Performing Arts
Kierstin N Bennett
School of Dance
Rechelle Bishop
School of Dance
Shannon M Pickett
School of Dance
Wanwan Cai
School of Dance