Willy Wonka

It's that time of year again. The Performing Arts Center presents Willy Wonka. Chelsey played Mrs. Bucket, Stephen was Augustus Gloop, Whitley was a Candy, and Rhett, Brooklyn and Dalin were Oompa Loompas. They all were great! They have practiced hard and this last week has been brutal with early dress rehearsals almost every night getting them home after 9 pm. I'm sure homework suffered and I know our routines did, but it was all worth it. We took the little ones to see it last night and it was really fun. Unfortunately, Katy is just too little to appreciate fine art. She fussed through most of it. Chelsey sang really really well and Stephen was a hoot. He did SO good at delivering his lines. Very funny. Whitley just sparkles. I can't wait till it's her turn to shine. The three oompas were hard to find because they all look alike, but we managed to pick them out. Dalin just yearns to be center stage. Rhett did a great job as Head Oompa and was even praised by the director for solving a minor little problem all while staying in character. Brooklyn loves whatever she does. I was very proud of all of them.


It was hard getting pictures (chelsey actually took all these) of the oompas because of how they were situated on stage. Brooklyn was a little buried. We are going to try to get a few more of just them today.

Rhett is second from the right

Dalin

Rhett

Rhett

Dalin

Willy Wonka

Brooklyn

Stephen

Stephen right before he falls into the vat

You can't see it very well, but he has his tongue out licking his lips really big

Stephen

My little Skittles (second from the left) Whitley

Whitley fighting off Augustus (not shown) as he tries to eat the sweets

Augustus (Stephen) trying to eat the sweets

The Bucket Family (Chelsey)