A poster for charlie and the chocolate factory

Roald Dahl's

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Book By

David Greig

Music by

Marc Shaiman

Lyrics by

Scott Wittman

Marc Shaiman

Based on the novel by ROALD DAHL

Songs from the Motion Picture by

Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

Family Musical. Come with us and step into a world of pure imagination this holiday season! The mysterious Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his factory in what could be a life changing moment for young Charlie Bucket. This adaptation includes music from the 1971 film favorite such as “Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination” along with fun new music. This is your golden ticket to entertainment.


Run time: Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes (including intermission)

Dec. 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 2024

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Join us for free live pre-show music in the lobby on these dates half hour before showtime:

Dec 6 - Keys & Croon

Dec. 7 - The Marvelous Mistletones

Dec. 19 - Students from our education programs

Dec. 20 - The Marvelous Mistletones

Podcast

Reading list

We've partnered with our friends at the Lawrence Public Library to create a reading list if you want to learn more about the topics and themes of this show!

See the reading list

Creative team

New Title

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Jessica Franz-Martin

Director

Patrick Kelly

Music Director

A bald man with a beard wearing a blue shirt and tie is smiling.
A silhouette of a person without a face on a white background.

Ella Rhumes

Choreographer

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Kim O'Brien

Stage Manager

Cast

A young man with red hair is wearing a light blue t-shirt that says `` what thespians ''.
A young boy in a red sweater is standing in front of a black background.
A woman in a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A man with gray hair and a mustache is standing in front of a black background.
A woman in a black shirt is smiling in front of a blue background.
A woman wearing a pink jacket and a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A young woman with curly hair is smiling and wearing a blue shirt.
A man with a beard is smiling and wearing a black shirt.
A young girl wearing a green t-shirt is posing for a picture.
A man in a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A young man in a black t-shirt is smiling for the camera.
A woman in a brown shirt is standing in front of a blue background.
A woman wearing glasses and a green shirt is smiling.
A woman wearing glasses and a green sweater is smiling for the camera.
A man wearing glasses and a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A young woman with long purple hair is wearing a black shirt and necklace.
A young man in a red hoodie is smiling for the camera.
A woman with long curly hair is wearing a black shirt and smiling.
A young woman in a green sweater is standing in front of a blue background.
A young woman in a blue tank top and necklace is smiling for the camera.
A young girl in a black shirt is smiling for the camera in a dark room.
A young boy in a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A young man wearing a blue shirt is smiling for the camera.
A young man in a white t-shirt is smiling for the camera.

Sponsors

Co-Producer

The logo for the city of lawrence kansas
A blue and red logo for cek insurance auto-owners

Associate Producer

A state farm logo with kurt goeser 's phone number
The logo for the credit union has a leaf on it.

Performance Sponsor

The logo for clayton wealth partners shows a horse in a circle.
A logo for kirkpatrick investment group of wells fargo advisors
A colorful logo for eileen 's colossal cookies
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Opening Night Caterer

A colorful logo for eileen 's colossal cookies
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com