Norton Youths in Un-Common Production of 'Willy Wonka'

The Un-Common Theatre Company at the Orpheum Theatre, Foxborough is presenting a family production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka” this weekend.  

With a cast of 55 local actors, including Norton’s Elizabeth Riley (Cook/Ensemble) and Abby Sitte (Violet Beauregarde), Un-Common Theatre brings this delicious tale to life on stage. The adventure explores Roald Dahl’s story of the world-famous Candy Man and his quest to find an heir.  Willy Wonka stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars.  Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory – or suffer the consequences.

This show features the songs from the timeless family film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” including “The Candy Man,” “Pure Imagination,” “I Want it Now!” and “I’ve got a Golden Ticket.”

Tickets are available for Friday, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 18, 2 p.m. shows. Pre-Sale Tickets are $22 for Adults and $17 for Seniors, Students and all Balcony tickets and may be purchased by calling 800-838-3006 or on line at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/276789.  Tickets purchased at the door are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors, students and all balcony tickets.  For Un-Common Members, group sales or handicapped seating call 508-698-3098.

The cast is guided by Director and Choreographer Michael Hammond of Holbrook and Music Director Paula Bishop of Foxborough.

The cast of fifty-five includes:
From Easton: Michael Kjelgaard (Ensemble)
From Foxborough: Christine Igo Freeman (Grandma Georgina), Coleman Hovey (Augustus Gloop), Kristen Hovey (Grandma Josephine), Erin Van Dell (Cook/Ensemble)
From Franklin: Maya Deschenes (Billie/Ensemble), Kalen Hughes (Matilda/Ensemble), Mary Pfeifle (Ensemble)
From Lincoln: Rebecca Jarrell (Phinea Trout)
From Mansfield: Maya Blodgett (Cook/Ensemble), Jordan Calusdian (Ensemble), Joni Driscoll (Ensemble), Jackson Flaherty (Ensemble), Isabella Lennon (Squirrel/Ensemble), Julia Mullert (Cook/Ensemble), Cricket Neary (Mrs.Beauregarde), Matthew Neary (Ensemble), Alexis Tsimtsos (Squirrel/Ensemble), Ashley Tsimtsos (Ensemble)
From Medfield: Nancy McLaughlin (Mrs. Bucket), Betsy Shortsleeve (Mrs. TeaVee), Jackie Shortsleeve (Ensemble), Laura Sullivan (Cook/Ensemble)
From Middleboro: Cassie Jordan (Sophie/Ensemble)
From Norfolk: Hillary Costa (Cook/Ensemble), Cara DiPietro (Veruca Salt), Louie DiPietro (Danny/Ensemble), Louis DiPietro (Willy Wonka), Hailey Fice (Cook/Ensemble), Kate Healy (Ensemble), Fred Pickard (Mr. Bucket), Maggie Pickard (Cook/Ensemble), Emily Walsh (Ensemble)
From Norton: Elizabeth Riley (Cook/Ensemble), Abby Sitte (Violet Beauregarde)
From Sharon: Howard Berkenblit (Candy Man/Slugworth), Kathy Dowd (Mrs. Gloop), Michael Dowd (Grandpa Joe), Kevin Early (Mike TeaVee), Melissa Fine (Ensemble), Gavin Fraser (Grandpa George), India Mae Fraser (Squirrel/Ensemble), Georgia Rose Fraser (Ensemble), Lucy Beth Fraser (Ensemble), Ethan Gekow (Camera Crew/Ensemble), Ben Reingold (Charlie Bucket), Tamar Stollman (Ensemble), Ellie Zinno (Squirrel/Ensemble)
From South Attleboro: Zachary Clift (James/Ensemble)
From South Easton: Danny Hanley (Ensemble)
From Walpole: Meg Ahearn (Ensemble), Grace Healy (Ensemble), Max Simons (Camera Crew/Ensemble)
From Westwood: Paul Fitzgerald (Mr. Salt), Erin Fitzgerald (Alfie/Ensemble)

For more information visit www.uncommontheatre.org.