Summer 2023 musical:
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
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July 27-28, 30 and August 3-4, 6, 2023
Rock Ridge High School Performing Arts Center Mesabi Musical Theatre brought back its full-scale musicals after a four-year COVID hiatus with another adaptation of a classic Roald Dahl story. This stage adaptation of the 1964 book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was MMT’s 14th full-scale production since 2002. Audience members recognized songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, as well as new music unique to the stage version. This was the first community-led performance at Rock Ridge High School's performing arts center. |
Cast |
Production staff |
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Role
Willy Wonka Candy Man Phineous Trout Charlie Bucket Mrs. Bucket Mr. Bucket Grandma Josephine Grandma Georgina Grandpa George Grandpa Joe James Matilda Sophie Danny Alfie Billie Augustus Gloop Mrs. Gloop Chorus of Cooks Veruca Salt Mr. Salt Mike Teavee Ms. Teavee Violet Beauegarde Mrs. Beauegarde Oompa-Loompa 1 Oompa-Loompa 2 Oompa-Loompa 3 Oompa-Loompa 4 Oompa-Loompa 5 Oompa-Loompa 6 Oompa-Loompa 7 Oompa-Loompa 8 Oompa-Loompa 9 Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel Squirrel |
Actor
Dominick Olivanti Lawrence Sandau Emma Thornbloom Parker Feldt Ellie Norvitch Jake Bradach Olivia Sallila Rebecca Muster Eithan Heinonen Brennan Muhich Julia Papin Kinsley McDermid Hannah Baxter Wren Wilson Isabelle McKenna Melody Palm Jase Matuszak Emily Hixon Hayden Baxter, Hannah Hartman, Janet Hazelton, Deli Ray, Kieran Roark Genesis Sanderson Lawrence Sandau Sophia Volkey Mary Skorich Dani Logan Katie Feldt Delia Ray Hannah Hartman Hayden Baxter Janey Hazelton Wren Wilson Melody Palm Hannah Baxter Julia Papin Kieran Roark Delia Ray Hannah Hartman Hayden Baxter Janey Hazelton Wren Wilson Melody Palm Hannah Baxter Julia Papin |
Tucker Nelson
Demetri Johnson Kasie Johnson Emily Hixon Sheila Wilcox Jeremy Liimatta Eva Roark Dustin Davidson Daniel Melby Brennan Muhich Ellie Jones Linda Currie |
Producer
Director Assistant Director / Choreographer Vocal Music Director Orchestra Conductor Technical Director Assistant Stage Manager / Lead Painter Lighting and Sound Design Lead Carpenter Box Office Manager Stagehand House Manager |