Photo Essay: Homecoming Musical "Willy Wonka"

The ticket winners and Wonka, played by Kelan Owen, share a song. Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Charlie Bucket, played by Dylan Howard, sings about candy with her friends, played by Jeffrey Peltier, Hope Evans, Lucas Ewald, and Jaylen Diller. Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

The Bucket family shares their joy with Charlie on her birthday. Cast includes Lindsey Jones as Mrs. Bucket, Andrew Williams as Mr. Bucket, Dylan Howard as Charlie Bucket, Hudson Woodard as Grandpa Joe, Mikayla McKinzie as Grandma Josephine, Samantha King as Grandma Georgina, and Logan Miller as Grandma George. Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Reporter Cherry Sundae, played by Madison Jennings, interviews Mike Teavee, played by Ryan Anderson, and Mrs. Teavee, played by Breanna Massie.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

The Teavee crew, payed by ensemble actors Hope Evans, Jeffrey Peltier, Lucas Ewald, and Jaylen Diller.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Charlie and the Golden Ticket winners celebrate. Cast includes Chole Sheasby as Veruca Salt and Kedrick Gregory as Mr. Salt.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

The ticket winners are surprised by the lengthy contract Wonka asks them to sign.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Wonka explains to Mrs. Gloop, played by Emily Michie, where her son Augustus Gloop, played by Jason Coon, might have ended up after falling in the chocolate river.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

The Oompa Loompas sing about Augustus’ misfortune. The Oompa Loopas are played by Jeffrey Peltier, Lucas Ewald, Ben King, Pablo Tovar, Ellie Doudican, Hope Evans, Kali Thompson, and Jaylen Diller.
Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Wonka and the winners take a dizzying boat ride. Picture by Faithanna Olsson.

Violet Beauregarde, played by Trina Kenyon, is tempted by Wonka’s new gum creation. Mrs. Beauregarde, played by Madeline Lewis, tries to dissuade her. Picture by Faithanna Olsson.