Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2025
Show Dates
Tickets still available!
Friday, December 5 – 7pm
Saturday, December 6 – 7pm
Sunday, December 7 – 2 pm
Tuesday, December 9 – 7 pm
Thursday, December 11 – 7pm
Friday, December 12 – 7pm
Saturday, December 13 – 2pm
Sponsored by Garden Chapel Funeral Homes, Jaarsma Bakery, Thistles Flower Market, Promotions by Design, and Pella Motors
Synopsis for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
Step into a world of pure imagination at the whimsical factory of the eccentric Willy Wonka! Join young Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe, along with four other golden ticket winners, on a life-changing adventure through Wonka’s magical, mysterious, and marvelous chocolate factory. Witness breathtaking visuals, listen to an unforgettable score, and discover the magical world of the Oompa-Loompas as Charlie’s kindness and goodness lead him to a special reward. This heartwarming tale of family, dreams, and imagination is a treat for all ages.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Cast
Willy Wonka – Lonnie Appleby
Charlie Bucket – Beckett Bentzinger
Grandpa Joe – Brian Black
Mrs. Bucket – Emma Mock
Augustus Gloop – Leo Papakonstantinidis
Mrs. Gloop – Anastasia Hibbs
Violet Beauregarde – Rory Thomas
Mr. Beauregarde – Cam Knox
Veruca Salt – Allie Huitink
Mr. Salt – Travis Mitchell
Mike Teavee – Reagan Cross
Mrs. Teavee – Attica Seibert
Grandma Josephine – Jana DeZwarte
Grandma Georgina – Denise Gregory
Grandpa George – Troy Errthum
Mrs. Green – Marissa Williams
Jerry – Lily Zimmerman
Cherry – Jazlyn Morgan
Ensemble/Oompa-Loompas/Reporters – Emory Larson, Sophia Bell, Raegan Novelo, Eden Vincent, Haley Daugherty, Johanna Dolejsi, Rebekah Stursma, Reagan Hesseltine, Sadie Hesseltine, Norah Bentzinger, Henley Kingma, Lily Zimmerman, and Jazlyn Morgan
Gumchompin’ Divas – Norah Bentzinger and Emory Larson
Squirrel Dancers – Kemper DeZwarte, Kelsey Daugherty, Lennox Williams, Themis Papakonstantinidis, Lizzy Hesseltine, Henley Kingma, Norah Bentzinger, and Charlie Bentzinger
We’d like to recognize and say thank you to each and every person who auditioned!
Production Team
Director – Sarah Bentzinger
Producer – Jordan Pope
Music Direction – Karen Bokhoven, Kathy Haug, Lori Lourens, and Lynn Cooper
Choreography – Sarah Bentzinger
Light Design – Nathaneal Shover
Sound – Emma Boston
Stage Manager – Konstantina Papakonstantinidis
Set Construction – Jason Zylstra
Set Construction Crew – Anastasia Hibbs, Attica Seibert, Emma Mock, and Shawn Knox
Costumes – Marti Zylstra and Sarah Bentzinger
Program – Jordan Pope, Karen Ryals, and Deb Linn
Thank you to all of the wonderfully talented and passionately dedicated people who helped with this production. We couldn’t do any of this without your support and dedication!
The stage isn’t your thing, but you’d like to be involved in a show? Great! We have many ways to help!
Feel free to contact us if you are interested in volunteer opportunities.