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<p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Students to Present Magical Musical <br>
Based on the Award-Winning Book <br>
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl on November 17<sup>th</sup>
@7pm, November 18<sup>th</sup> @ 3 and 7pm and November 19<sup>th</sup> @3pm<br>
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<p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Academy for Dramatic Arts students will transport Olmsted
Falls to a “world of pure imagination” with their production of Roald Dahl’s<i> Willy Wonka JR.</i>, a musical based on
Roald Dahl’s timeless children’s book <i>Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory</i>, on November 17<sup>th</sup>- November 19<sup>th</sup>.<br>
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<p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">In Roald Dahl’s<i> Willy
Wonka JR</i>., a world-famous reclusive candy man named Willy Wonka announces
that he will offer the tour of the lifetime through his secret chocolate
factory to five children who find a golden ticket in one of his world-famous
candy bars. One ticket-holder will also win a lifetime supply of chocolate. Against
all odds, an impoverished but sweet-natured boy named Charlie Bucket wins a
golden ticket. He and his fellow tour members </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">—</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> the spoiled-rotten Veruca Salt,
gluttonous Augustus Gloop, gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde and television junkie
Mike Teavee — spend a day traveling with the mysterious and marvelous Willy
Wonka and his crew of Oompa Loompas through the fantastical factory. The
children encounter marvelous sights and tastes along the way, including giant
nut-selecting squirrels, fizzy lifting drinks, Everlasting Gobstoppers, and a
chocolate river. But each stop proves to be a test, as only one can go on to
win the Wonka prize.</span></p>
<p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Roald Dahl’s</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Willy
Wonka JR.</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> is adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald.
The show features lyrics and music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley,
including beloved songs “The Candy Man,” “I Want It Now!”, and “Pure
Imagination” from the classic film </span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Willy
Wonka and the Chocolate Factory</i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">
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North Olmsted will have its own tour of Willy Wonka’s secret factory when Academy
for Dramatic Arts presents Roald Dahl’s<i>
Willy Wonka JR. </i>on November 17<sup>th</sup>- 19th at Christ United
Methodist Church </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">(<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;background:white">23114 West Avenue</span></em><i><span style="color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext;background:white"> <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin">Olmsted
Falls, OH 44138</span></em></span></i>). </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Golden tickets are $5-$10. For more
information please AcademyForDramaticArts.net</span></p>
<p class="ydp6b697003MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Roald Dahl’s</span><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> Willy
Wonka JR. </i><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized
materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 421 West 54th Street, New
York, NY, (212) 541-4684, mtishows.com.</span></p></div><br></div></div></body></html>