Willy Wonka!

Sam was excited this year to participate in the fall Junior Musical... the show was Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory which provided so many opportunities for the 8-13 year old performers to shine brightly. Sam was cast as Mike Teavee - the bratty, television obsessed gamer kid whose know-it-all attitude eventually gets him shrunk into a Wonka television. He nailed his lines and had 3 excellent performances where he sang beautifully and was so fun to watch on stage! I was certainly bursting with pride...

the Teavees and the Gloops singing about their winning golden tickets!

Mrs. Bucket, the Salts, Grandpa Joe, and the Teavees in front of the gates to Wonka's Chocolate Factory 

Willy Wonka introduces everyone to the factory!

things are strange in the factory - Wonka takes the crew on a creepy boat ride!

Mike Teavee gets tempted in the Wonka-vision room...

... and turns out he gets shrunk!!!! Don't worry - the oompa-loompas will take good care of him.

post-production photo of Violet Beauregard, Charlie Bucket, Mike Teavee, Willy Wonka and Veruca Salt

some very happy oompa-loompas and friends!

How lucky this kid was to have all four grandparents come to see his show!
What a treat for everyone - great music, great performances and one very happy thespian.