Arts & Entertainment

Starbound Theater Presents Willy Wonka Jr.

Starbound Theatre presents "Willy Wonka Jr"

Lyrics and Musicby Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.  Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald.  Based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Directed by David Rodgers Jr.

Willy Wonka Jr in Vacaville

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Friday April 27, 2012 at 7:30pm

Saturday April 28, 2012 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

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Sunday April 29, 2012 at 2:30pm

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 Ulatis Drive, Vacaville, CA

Purchase tickets at VPAT or one hour prior to performance time.

Tickets: $15 Adults, $13 Seniors/Students with ID, $10 Children (Under 12)

ABOUT WILLY WONKA JR

Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The memorable score features “The Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination”, “Oompa Loompa” and ”I Want it Now” by Academy® and Grammy® award winners Leslie Bricusse  and Anthony Newley, neatly fitted into a new script adapted under the auspices of the Dahl Estate. 

WILLY WONKA ALSO GOES TO FAIRFIELD AND AMERICAN CANYON

Willy Wonka Jr in Fairfield

Friday April 20, 2012 at 7:30pm

Saturday April 21, 2012 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Sunday April 22, 2012 at 2:30pm

Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, 1035 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA

Purchase tickets at the Fairfield Community Center or one hour prior to performance time.

Willy Wonka Jr in American Canyon

Friday May 4, 2012 at 7:30pm

Saturday May 5, 2012 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

Sunday May 6, 2012 at 2:30pm

American Canyon High School Theatre, 3000 Newell Drive, American Canyon, CA

Purchase tickets one hour prior to performance time. 

ABOUT STARBOUND THEATRE

Starbound Theatre is an award winning youth theatre program that works with the diverse families of our community.

We partner with city recreation departments to offer low-cost, quality theater training and pride ourselves on being able to provide opportunities for students ages 7-17.Since opening our doors in 2003, Starbound Theatre has successfully produced over sixteen shows to student audiences and families while keeping the registration fee at a low cost.

This gives us the ability to outreach to as many students as possible regardless of their socioeconomic background. Over 400 students have benefited from our comprehensive training and thousands in the community have enjoyed our performances. 

As the arts continue to get stripped from the school curriculum, it is our mission to step in and fill the gap. Drama arts provides essential benefits our children need and Starbound Theatre serves as the bridge to those benefits.

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