Fostertown ETC Magnet School’s Production of: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, Jr.

A Note from the Director:

This musical gives our students the opportunity to actively practice components of the New York State Elementary Learning Standards for the Arts in Theatre.

With audience in mind for purpose, the focus of our rehearsals is to present information in a meaningful way. The skills that are practiced while rehearsing are to make eye contact with your audience, speak in a clear strong voice with an attention to pronunciation, diction, phrasing and vocal expression, and to exercise appropriate facial expression and body language to give optimal understanding and meaning to what is being presented.

There is also a strong emphasis on recognizing, understanding the background behind and taking on the character traits and mannerisms in the development of the character, they are portraying in the musical. This drama component supports the concepts learned in their ELA curriculums.

The importance of collaboration and the development of a cast and crew “team” is encouraged and nurtured throughout small group rehearsals and full rehearsals.

The goal is to have our students practiced and prepared to insure a feeling of confidence when speaking to an audience. While doing so, they gain the understanding that the quality of their part in the musical is an important contribution to the success of the finished production.

Cast:

Willy Wonka …………………………...………Alexander Hughes

Candy Man ……………………………………..…… Joseph Gaito

Charlie Bucket ………………………..………….. Jonathan Black

Mrs. Bucket ………………………………………….. Sidney Willy Wonka

Mr. Bucket …………………………….…….. Xavier Miller-Shaw

Grandpa Joe …………………………...………… Jack Mummery

Grandma Josephine ……….………………….. Arianna Sylvester

Grandpa George ……………….…………… Sebastian Burgarelli

Grandma Georgina ………………….….. Amelia Moore-Marmol

Phineous Trout ………………….………….. Christopher Leggett

Augustus Gloop …………..…………………………… Lolo Paron

Mrs. Gloop …………………………………….……..Mia Joe Levy

Veruca Salt ………………………………….. Lambrini Andrianis

Mrs. Salt …………………………….……….Alexia Christoforidis

Violet Beauregarde ……………………...………. Madison Gravel

Mrs. Beauregarde ………………...……………….. Jasiah Sinkler

Mike Teavee ……………………………………. Jonah Colandrea

Ms. Teavee ……………………………………………….. Laila Gil

James ………………………………….……….. Christian Ramjug

Matilda ……………………………………...……. Divine Williams

Chorus Oompa Loompas: Amirah Royster, Nicoletta Simoni, Emma Waite, Chelsea Rein, Isabella Caipa, Aldwin Valdez, Ryan Orsino, Anthony Soule, Gage Syzmanowicz, Jashua Rosas-Quispe, Jaslenne Ingenito, Leila Hamdoun, Ann Quintero, Augustina White, Anthony Lopez

Candy Kids: Julia Cestone, Vivian Piscitella, Anecia Williams-Finch, Isabel Reyes, Taymere Mann, Siyena Faucher, Joseph Santo, Aidan Blanco

Chefs: Dharma Williams, Markus Constancio, Jayde Greene, Autumn Williams, Sofia Bellardino, Serenity Pruitt, Roman D’Alfonso

Squirrels: Markus Constancio, Aidan Blanco, Roman D’Alfonso, Dharma Williams, Autumn Williams, Anecia Williams-Finch, Vivian Piscitella

Dance Ensemble

Co-Dance Captain …………………………….. Zori Knight

Co-Dance Captain ………………………….. Anelie Cordero

Sanahj Newkirk, Tahiri Landolfa, Maeve Fogarty, Isabella Gines, Alani Alencastro, Miabelle Bilyou, Sadie Barnes, Nikolas Buchholz, Zara Tranquada, Joshua Meekins, Taseri Brown, Ava Strack, Madison Foti, Nicholas Schmidt

Fostertown ETC Magnet School’s Production of Willy Wonka, Jr.

Drama Direction …………….…………………………. Amy Kosturik

Costuming ………………………….………………..…. Amy Kosturik

Musical Direction …………………….……….... Joan Oldale-LaPoint

Choreographer ………………….…………..............…. Amy Kosturik

Assistant Choreographer ……………………………….. Dianna Ortiz

Sets and Props ........................................................……. Amy Kosturik

Playbill …………………………...……...………...……. Amy Kosturik

Stage Crew Manager ………….……......…..........……… Gail Lehman

Stage Crew: Jonathan Castillo, Alondra Oliveros, Litzy Bravo, John Peterson, Logan Conn, Sarah Ramirez, Denise Hernandez, Lydia Tarallo, Tina Wang, Josh Yan, Nick Prackelt, Daijon Johnson, Zach Ortiz, Nicholas Soule, Hector Martinez, Bryce Profiro, Andrea Galo, Jillian McKenna, Jordan Ouhaj, Addison Shapiro, Natalia Torres, Ava Pabon, Anthony Delgado, Stella Jenei, Brody Wahl

Props Construction: Jamont Wilder, Alexia Christoforidis, Jasiah Sinkler, Emma Waite, Anelie Cordero, Gabriel Urrutia, Max Deyo, Lydia Tarallo, Hector Martinez, Miabelle Bilyou, Temina Okeyo, Robert Rios, Selena Herrera, Peyton Tuttle, Michael Glynn, Benjamin Campos, Zachary Lieberstein, Meriem Hamdoun, Lolo Paron, Malachi Jacobs, David Guevara, Arianna Sylvester, Amelia Moore-Marmol, Emily Porter, Isabella Caipa, Tina Wang 

Words and Music by: Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley

Adapted for the Stage by: Leslie Bricusse & Timothy A. McDonald

Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory By Roald Dahl

More photos from the show! 

Photos and story provided by: Ms. Amy Kosturik

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