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Don’t miss Lena-Winslow High School’s presentation of Charlie and the Chocolate believe, and embrace the extraordinary parts of our lives, which is exactly what our Factory on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at cast and crew have been hard at work doing throughout the production process of 2 p.m. “This show has been like a Golden Ticket inviting us to take the time to dream, this show,” said Director Renee Schultz.
Lena-Winslow to present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory nior Josiah Randecker, will open the gates to his mysterious factory to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket, played by Senior Hannah Pecoraro, and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s
world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army
of curious Oompa-Loompas. “We have some seasoned talent as well as a great number of younger students who are debuting on the stage.
Students as young as first grade make up the Oompa Loompas, and they bring such joy and energy to the cast,” said Schultz.
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junior high and elementary students to bring this new show to life. This musical production offers a fresh take on the original story, based on the original novel by Roald Dahl. The world-famous Willy Wonka, played by Ju-
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Lena-Winslow High School will present Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2 p.m. This year, Le-Win’s high school talent will join forces with
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