Huntingburg Elementary presents Willy Wonka KIDS

ByAmy Crane Reading Time: 5 minutes
Willy Wonka, played by Lennon Fink, and the Oompa Loompas perform the opening song.

Here are a few photos from today’s dress rehearsal of the Huntingburg Elementary School fifth-grade production, which was held at Southridge High School.

The fifth-graders performed twice today for the elementary and middle school.

It’s an explosive and fun show featuring more than 120 fifth graders and all the Willy Wonka fun you can imagine. Check out the photos.

Opening night is Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (games and activities in the lobby start at 5:30 p.m.) at Southridge High School auditorium. A second show is planned for Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online here: https://our.show/hbewonkakids and, if available, at the door.

Cast and production crew at the bottom.

The bedridden Bucket family.
Charlie, played by Russell Kendall, finds a Golden Ticket.
On the left, Mike TV, played by Andrew Wagner, watches as the Oompa Loompas mix ingredients. Oompa Loompa played by Bianca Pena can be seen.
Violet, played by Harper Kaeck, begins to expand after chewing Wonka’s Three Course Dinner Gum. An Oompa Loompa played by Madison Ring (front) and others helps with her wardrobe.
Charlie and Grandpa Joe, played by Calvin Kaeck, seemingly float after drinking the Fizzy Lifting sodas.
Kindergarteners had a front row seat to watch the dress rehearsal today.
Autumn Skinner and Kasey Hercules settle down after a performance. Emily Bartelt peeks out from behind the curtain.
Squirrels and Chocolate River Dancers prepare to come on stage.

Music Director…………………………………..Kimberly Wirthwein 
Choreographer …………………………………Kimberly Wirthwein
Set Design…………………………………………………Emily Bartelt
Costume Design…………….Emily Bartelt, Kimberly Wirthwein 
Fizzy Lifting Special Effects………………………….Emily Bartelt
Lighting ………………………………………………………..Eli Englert
Candy Props………………Emily Bartelt, Tracey Fawcett, Dana Ferguson, Stacia Himes, Yvonne Hochgesang, and Kimberly Wirthwein

Thanks to all the parents and teachers who have made this production possible!   

Special thanks to: 

Steinkamps donations for set/props.

Branded by Wood for prop boxes.

Huntingburg Elementary teachers/staff and other for their donations to purchase Oompa Loompa Costumes.

HBE 5th Grade teachers, office staff, and specials teachers for allowing the crazy music teacher to create complete chaos in their schedules.

Emily Bartelt for her time and talent on props, painting, suggestions, advertising, and ticket sales 

SHS High School for the use of the Auditorium, Lobby, Music Room and a special thanks to Erich Kendall.                                                                          

Songs

Golden Age Of Chocolate ……..Oompa Loompas, Chocolate River dancers, Wonka

The Candy Man ……James, Charlie, Matilda,Candy Man, Candy Man Kids 

(I’ve Got A) Golden Ticket …….Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Bucket Family, Golden Ticket Winners 

At the Gates (Pure Imagination)…….Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe,Augustus Gloop, Mrs. Gloop, Veruca Salt, Mr. Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mrs. Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, Ms. Teavee 

Factory Reveal Sequence ………Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Augustus Gloop, Mrs. Gloop, Veruca Salt, Mr. Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mrs. Beauregarde, Mike Teavee,Ms. Teavee, Cooks, Chocolate River Dancers, Oompas, Cooks, Chocolate River  

Oompa-Loompa 1…….Oompa Loompas, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Mr. Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mrs. Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, Ms. Teavee, Cooks, Chocolate River 

Oompa-Loompa 2 …………Oompa-Loompa, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Veruca Salt, Mr. Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mrs. Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, Ms. Teavee, Gobstopper Gang 

Burping Song………………………………………. Charlie, Grandpa Joe 

I Want It Now………………………………………………..Veruca Salt

Oompa-Loompa 3………………..Oompa-Loompa,Charlie,Grandpa Joe, Mr Salt, Veruca Salt, Mike Teavee, Ms. Teavee, Squirrels

Oompa-Loompa 4………………..Oompa-Loompa,Charlie,Grandpa Joe,MikeTeavee 

Finale………………………………………………………………Full Cast 

Cast  

Willy Wonka……………………………………………….Lennon Fink  
Candy Man………………………………………Landree Anselment
Charlie Bucket……………………………………….Russell Kendall
Mrs. Bucket……………………………………...Elsie Sermersheim
Mr. Bucket……………………………………………..Sholto Warden
Grandma Josephina……………………………..Cataleya Linares
Grandma Georgina…………………………..Magdalie Lhamonie
Grandpa George………………………………………Hudson Reed
Grandpa Joe…………………………………………….Calvin Kaeck  
James………………………………………………………Daniel Lopez  
Matilda……………………………………………………..Abigail Roos
Phineous Trout………………………………………….Ellie Hoffman
Augustus Gloop…………………………………...Louis Kuczynski  
Mrs. Gloop……………………………………………Alisha Stockton  
Veruca Salt………………………………………………..Iyla Pinkstaff  
Mr. Salt……………………………………………………...Parker Frick
Violet Beauregarde…………………………………...Harper Kaeck
Mrs. Beauregarde…………………………………….Daizee Brown
Mike Teavee………………………………………….Andrew Wagner
Ms.Teavee…………………………………………….Brileigh Oeding
Oompa-Loompa 1………………………………….Ariana Miranda 
Oompa-Loompa 2………………………………….Deborah Meme
Oompa-Loompa 3…………………………………….Madison Ring

Oompa-Loompas……Alexa Alcantara, Lucas Juan Andres, Sophia Benton, Adriana Candelario, Anareli Santos Chavez, Everett Craig, Anthony Cruz, Axel Cruz, Marcus Dubon, Harper Ferguson, Megan Guardado, Jayden Haywood, Lian Melara, Bella Miranda, Sharlyn Miranda, Mariela Nunez, Adalyn Patton, Bianca Pena, Carlos Ramierez, Angylee Rincon

Chocolate River Dancers.………Emilyn Baltazar, Jazmine Benton, Jade Guitierrez, Ana Lopez, Zuleyka Martinez, Genesis Perez, Paola Ramirez, Daisy Scales

Candy Kids………………Alondra Alcantar, Maria Alcantar, Ethan Ashby, Makai Bingham, Cody Blackgrove, Alexis Calderon, Gabriel Calderon, Elizabeth Chavez, Edenilson Cortez, Nathan Dubon, Teagan Dunn, Jordan Flores, Bentley Haley, Brooks Hilsmeyer, Cynthia Lopez, Helen Martinez, Mariana Melara, Logan Orebaugh, Cooper O’Brien, Marlon Palencia, Nagisa Palencia, Mileydy Rene, Matthew Roberts, Harley Sickbert, Ameliah Wilkins                  

WKNA News Crew….Anderson Bradley, Alton Brittain, Jacob Calvillo, Edgar Chavez, Jeremiah Cox, Kaleb Evans, Ruger Moore

Cooks.………………………………..Tyrese Harris, Caleb Lopez, Jefferson Martinez, Cole Meiring, Waylon Morgan, Carson Mutchman,  Yoandi Pelaez, Bryson Summers, Isaiah Torres

Gobstopper Gang……………………….Jeffery Alaman, Yosue Estevez, Kree Fritz, Mateo Gasper, Kelby Kaeck, Brody Schwinghamer, Jonathan Sevilla, Trae Stegall, Jose Ruiz

Squirrels………………………..Dylan Dangler, Anielka Dubon, Colton Englert, Mason Galan, Kasey Hercules,  Evan Hernandez, Reece Kellems, Kimberly Vela, Anniston Patrick,  Carlos Romero, Axsher Seidl, Autumn Skinner, DavidVazquez

Stagehands………………………Edward Chavez, Kevin Diaz Lopez, Gus McAninch, Jaxin Kearby 

Sound……….Kelvin Quintana Martinez   

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