“Hills on Stage” is a district-wide fifth grade musical theatre program sponsored by the Half Hollow Hills School District to support the initiative of creating a ‘close knit’ community, bringing together students from the district’s seven elementary schools. This year’s production marked the celebratory 11th successful year, featuring Willy Wonka Junior.
The Willy Wonka story is based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory, renamed Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory when made into its 1971 film adaption. The film starred Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, and was filmed in Munich. It received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score, composed by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse.
The plot centers on Charlie Bucket, a young boy from a poor family, and a candy factory owned by Willy Wonka. Wonka let the world know that five golden tickets were hidden in his chocolate candy bars. The winners and chaperones were invited to tour his factory, meeting Oompa Loompas and where the fun and crazy antics take place!
Hills On Stage leads:
Willy Wonka………………Isabel Kaufman
Candyman………………..Jordana McCloy
Charile Bucket……………Max Rovner
Mr. Bucket.........................Jack Serra
Mrs. Bucket......................Deanna La Greca
Grandma Josephina........Sarah Celt
Grandma Georgina..........Sydney Grant
Grandpa George..............Dylan Sklar
Grandpa Joe....................Marcus Miller
Jamie................................Kristina Lange
Matilda..............................Sargam Choudhury
Phineous Trout.................Ana Cook
Augustus Gloop................Jesse Harris
Mrs. Gloop........................Sarah Newman
Veruca Salt.......................Cassandra Ye
Mr. Salt..............................Dylan Landman
Violet Beauregarde...........Grace Bleck
Mrs. Beauregarde.............Elizabeth Schuster
Mike Teavee......................Sam Dircks
Mrs. Teavee........................Emily Kowalski
Hills On Stage credits:
Producers: Mary Scott, Jani Majewski.
Director: Lucille Kenney.
Music Director: Nathan Swift.
Production Stage Manager: Meryl Schonfeld.
Choreographer: Kira Christoforidis
Stage Manager, Set Design and Construction: Ben Wiley
Assistant Stage Manager: Vikki Reres
Coordinator: Lois Krawitz.
Lighting Designer: Bryan Chess.
Hills On Stage held three performances this past weekend, January 25th-27th, at The Eugene Orloff Auditorium at Half Hollow Hills High School East.
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