July 18–27, 2025 @ Paramount Center for the Arts
This summer, Theatre Bristol is mixing it with love and making the world taste good to present the regional premiere of "Charlie & The Chocolate Factory." Performances are onweekends July 18-27 on stage at Paramount Bristol, Bristol, Tennessee. Tickets are on sale atParamountBristol.org/Charlie.
Indulge yourself with a sweet experience and be enchanted by "The Candy Man" himself, Willy Wonka, played by Tyler Bishop, and the ever-optimistic Charlie Bucket played by Henry Smith, his devoted mother, played by Abigail Jones, and a bed full of grandparents including Dan Gray as Grandpa Joe, Claudia Volano as Grandma Josephine, Chris McVey as Grandpa Georgeand Martha Hawk as Grandma Georgina.
The "lucky" children from around the world include Violet Beauregarde played by Marleina Turner, Veruca Salt by Kate Zeiler, Mike Teavee by Zaiah Grayand Augustus Gloop by Blake Jones, and their respective parents, Mr. Beauregarde played by Seth Gilstrap, Mr. Salt by Ryan Gray, Mrs. Teavee by Jacci Wallace, and Mrs. Gloop by Susan McNabb.
In the community in the shadow of a great chocolate factory are Mrs. Green played by Danielle Gotha, Jerry by Michael Trotter-Lawson, and Cherry by Annie Barranco, along with Oompa-Loompas, Gum-Chompin’ Divas, reporters & photographers, giant squirrels, and a bunch of kiddles played by Baleigh McKeehan, Harper Slaughter, Allyson Gutierrez, Richard Albright, Jim Altman, Christina Dalton, Tabetha Davis, Abe Filetti, Bentley Forinash, Amber Hall, Melissa Hilt, Cooper Knapp, Ashtyn Lockhart, Koty Peak, Deklan Thomas, Morgan Whitaker, Avery White, Philip Wright, Katie Collea, Landon Freeman, Jayonna Green, Ellovey Griffin, Bryn Hall, Kiera Leonard, Abigail Smith, Quillan Smith, Rosie Smithand Breckin Wallace.
The beloved, surreal musical that has transcended generations, from children to grandparents – both on and off stage, Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"is a mysterious and unconventional lesson-filled experience.
Award-winning composers Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's original songs from the motion picture are the cornerstone of this stage production with book and score of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel by David Greig, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman.
Directing and choreographing the classic favorite is Theatre Bristol veteran director, Camille Gray, director of "Scrooge! The Musical," "The Diary of Anne Frank,""Twelfth Night,""Julius Caesar"and "Godspell,"and choreographer forDisney’s "The Little Mermaid," "Oklahoma!," "Into the Woods"and "The Wizard of Oz."
Gray, who is also costume designer, is supported by music director Susan McNabb, stage manager Nicole Intagliata, assistant music director Philip Wright, tech director Luke Gray, special effects designer/tech director Albert Tester, props artisan Rebecca Ryan, dance captains Morgan Whitaker and Kielyn Minton, scenic artist Ryan Gray, assistant costumerand board operator Adriel Slaughter, fly master Temmy Roberts, fly team Ned Zeiler, ASMs Ann Vance and Terra White, rehearsal ASMsBethaney Hilt andPaige Wingard, music operator Kielyn Minton, lightboard operator Susan Zeiler, special effects board operator Brooke Sonner, followspot operator Ashley Balcom, runners Mason White and Reece Hilt, head wrangler Peggy Russell, producer Samantha Gray, as well as a full team of carpenters, stitchers, techniciansand artisans.
"Charlie & The Chocolate Factory"opens July 18, and runs for two weekends at Paramount Bristol, Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 5:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $16, with fees $21.50, and for students and seniors $12, with fees $17.50. Reservations may be made atParamountBristol.org/Charlie.
Founded in 1965 by Cathy DeCaterina, Theatre Bristol is a community theaterserving all ages that also has the distinction as the oldest continually running children’s theater in Northeast Tennessee, with a long history continuing to serve SouthwestVirginia. Its seasons consist of drama, comedyand musical productions that take place at Paramount Bristol, in theirblackbox ARTspace Theatre, and at the Cameo Theatre, and educational opportunities provided by our School of Theatre Arts. Theatre Bristol is a volunteer-operated community organization and they invite you to get involved.
For more information, visit the Theatre Bristol’s website or Facebook page, contact Theatre Bristol at 423-212-3625, or emailinfo@theatrebristol.org.
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