Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
June 18, 2024–August 4, 2024
Roald Dahl’s
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
A new Theatre for Young Audiences version
Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Based on the book by Roald Dahl
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening his marvelous and mysterious chocolate factory… but only to a lucky few!
When Charlie Bucket and the others find their golden tickets, their boring lives explode with color and confections beyond their wildest dreams. Join Charlie, Violet, Augustus, Veruca, and Mike Teavee as they embark on a mesmerizing joyride through a world of pure imagination.
Based on the cherished novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features songs from the original motion picture, including Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley’s “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.” It also adds a magical original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, the wildly inventive writers of Hairspray.
Approx. Length: 70 Minutes
Throughout the run of the show, there are several special performances:
- Opening Night: June 21 at 7 pm
- American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performance: July 6 at 1 pm
- Sensory Friendly Performances for neurodiverse audiences featuring technical adjustments, sensory supports, house lights on and flexible audience expectations: July 18 at 1 pm, July 19 at 7 pm
Original production designs and illustrations by the Kansas City Art Institute Illustration Department’s student staffed agency, MICRO. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory design by Hevvon Edwards.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-TYA is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
Additional funding for this production is provided by:
