Seward High School presented "Willy Wonka" as its annual musical March 18-20. The story follows Charlie Bucket, who finds a Golden Ticket at the last minute and is allowed to tour Willy Wonka's chocolate factory with Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teavee. What happens next is pure imagination.
Cast members are:
Charlie Bucket - Wyatt Swanson
Grandpa Joe - Owen Anson
Willy Wonka - Sam Matthias
Augustus Gloop - Damien Gligorevic
Mrs. Gloop - Emma Lowther
Veruca Salt - Karnie Gottschalk
Mr. Salt - Ian Johnson
Mike Teavee - Andres Lopez
Ms. Teavee - Grace Roberts
Violet Beauregarde - Kyla Novak
Mrs. Beauregarde - Audrey Dobesh
Candy Man - Lucas Briggs
Phineous Trout - Kate Shafer
Mr. Bucket - Jadyn Nelson
Mrs. Bucket - Dominique Newton
Grandpa George - Kretyn Roth
Grandma Georgina - Julya Metschke
Grandma Josephine - Bethany Gebhardt
Jamie - Sophia Matthias
Matilda - Bailey Broadwell
Sophie - Hannah Peetz
Allison - Elianah Wunderlich
Bridget - Cadance Craig
Oompa-Loompas - Hannah Bierbaum, Morgan Kulhanek, Ella Mohnike, Ellen Klintworth, Brenna McAdam, Jenna Blersch, Addyson Rohde, Sierra Brauer, Lucas Briggs, Bailey Broadwell, Emily Bujarski, Ethan Clodfelter, Aly Conde, Jaina Johnson, Nicole Kenney, Rachel Kreifels, McKenzie Martin, Sophia Matthias, Zoe Morrill, Makayla Mumaugh, Hannah Peetz, Elianah Wunderlich
Kids - Sierra Brauer, Eve Brumm, Emily Bujarski, Aly Conde, Jaidyn Gerson, Nicole KEnney, Rachel Kreifels, McKenzie Martin, Zoe Morrill, Makayla Mumaugh, Nixon Seegebarth
Cooks - Eve Brumm Ethan Clodfelter, Aly Conde, Jaina Johnson, Nicole Kenney, McKenzie Martin, Dalton Mobley, Katelyn Svoboda
Squirrels - Eve Brumm, Cadance Craig, Jaidyn Gerson, Dalton Mobley, Nixon Seegebarth, Katelyn Svoboda
Crew - Barrett Nitz, Madelyn Bales, Broden Cihal, Kianna Hellbusch, Ainsley Hotovy, Declan Jensen, Julius Justice, Lydia Lobmeyer, Ashley Martin, Madison Patsch, Izzie Peetz, Piper Souchek, Collin Warren, Nadiya Schrad, Amy Sistek
Director - Ben Richert
Assistant Director - Dory VonKampen
Musicians - Julie Schumacher, Bob Snider
Student Choreographer - Brenna McAdam
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