The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to huge crowds this past weekend in Tarkio, Missouri. See page 14 for the news article and more pictures. (Ken Miller photos)
Willy Wonka was portrayed by Quin Staten in Tarkio High School’s Musical Theatre production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Brody Wennihan played Charlie Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at THS this past weekend.
Zoe Madron portrayed Mrs. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Isaac Vette portrayed Grandpa Joe in the Tarkio High School production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Veruca Salt was played by Taya Windham, front right, and her father, Mr. Salt, was played by Finn Hurst, back right. Olivia Schaefer, left, was Cherry Sundae.
Bo Peregrine, right, was Augustus Gloop and his mother, Mrs. Gloop, was played by Rhoni Caudill, left.
Violet Beauregarde was played by Bailey Wennihan. Her father, Mr. Beauregarde, was played by Jeremy Bomar.
Mike Teavee was portrayed by Treyton Brown, front, and Mrs. Teavee was portrayed by Macy Stepp, back.
Oompa Loompas Zoe Madron, Raelee Russell, Danika Agnew, and Delainee White kept the crowd entertained with their singing and dancing.
The Tarkio High School Musical Theatre Department presented Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to huge crowds this weekend. Friday night’s performance was sold out, as family, friends, and community members were eager to see the production.
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl with songs from the motion picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, the production included the following cast of characters: Willy Wonka – Quin Staten; Charlie Bucket – Brody Wennihan; Mrs. Bucket – Zoe Madron; Grandpa Joe – Isaac Vette; Josephine – Rainy Nordhausen; Georgina – Jaeka Wiley; George – Jax Peregrine; Augustus Gloop – Bo Peregrine; Mrs. Gloop – Rhoni Caudill; Veruca Salt – Taya Windham; Mr. Salt – Finn Hurst; Violet Beauregarde – Bailey Wennihan; Mr. Beauregarde – Jeremy Bomar; Mike Teavee – Treyton Brown; Mrs. Teavee – Macy Stepp; Jerry Jubilee – Robbie Armstrong; Cherry Sundae – Olivia Schaefer; Mrs. Green – Delainee White; Gloop Troop – Gabriella Hogue, AJ Melton, Raelee Russell, and Braelynn Weber; Salt Bodyguards – Keely Bredensteiner, Xabrina Klinger, Teagan Taylor, Gracie Walker, and Azlynn Wiley; Gum Chompin’ Divas – Danika Agnew, Bella Bywater, Dylan Drummond, Danni Irvine, and Bresayda Jimenez; Teavee Gamers – Xachary Klinger, Annalise Martin, Ben Rolf, Josh Schlueter, and Owen Vette; Oompa Loompas – Danika Agnew, Keely Bredensteiner, Bella Bywater, Dylan Drummond, Gabriella Hogue, Danni Irvine, Bresayda Jimenez, Xabrina and Xachary Klinger, Zoe Madron, Annalise Martin, AJ Melton, Rainy Nordhausen, Ben Rolf, Raelee Russell, Josh Schlueter, Teagan Taylor, Owen Vette, Gracie Walker, Braelynn Weber, Delainee White, Azlynn Wiley, and Jaeka Wiley; and Squirrels – Robbie Armstrong, Jax Peregrine, and Olivia Schaefer. The play was directed by Casey Martin, with Melody Barnett providing the musical direction and Nathaniel Wehmeyer the sound direction. Mark Staten was the light director, with Tucker Hurst and Bryar Wennihan providing spot tech. Lori Staten was the food director. The art students, Zoe Madron, Raelee Russell, and Kennedy White, with assistance from teacher Courtney Meyerkorth, painted the set. The Oompa Wranglers were Shannon Bruns and Jackie Martin.
