Willy Wonka at Somerville on Saturday

students will be searching for the golden ticket Saturday with three showings of musical Willy Wonka.

The show is performed by fourth and fifth-grade students (Somerville Children's Theater) and will be shown at 12 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The cast of 90 students is split into two groups.

The show is directed by Rosie McCooe, with Barbara Donatacci serving as the musical director, Shelly Knight as choreographer and produced by Ann Walsh and Sue Sofka.

The Somerville Children's Theater Band (Mike Black, Don Dexter, Jay Baney, Joe Oriente, and Dana Bass) will round out the sound, with assistance from Jeff Sofka and James Sharo.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the Somerville Theater.

In related youth theater news, Monday's will benefit disadvantaged children from The Covenant House of NJ and will take place at .