Spring Musical
5/23/2024 7:00 pm
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR.
Tuesday - Thursday, May 21 - 23, 7 PM
Location: PAS Gym (enter through Blacktop)
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory will light up the Penn Alexander School stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Support Music Education at Penn Alexander School by attending the show, volunteering your time, or becoming a sponsor!
TICKETS:
- $10, available through May 17
- $15 at the door if space is available
- Cast and crew program shout outs are $5, deadline April 18
- Children 3 and under are free! Due to space constraints, we may ask children 3 and under to sit on a lap.
- Tickets will be sent home with your youngest child every Monday starting May 6.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
Penn Alexander is committed to keeping the art of musical theatre alive by producing quality shows. Only a portion of our costs to produce the show is supported by ticket sales. There are a few ways you can support our organization.
T-SHIRT SALES
Purchase a T-shirt for you or your child, deadline: March 22.
AMAZON WISHLIST
Purchase a costume or prop on our Amazon Wishlist.
GIFT CARDS
Donate a gift card to help cover the cost of supplies at Home Depot, Michaels, or Amazon.
Please drop off all donations with Ms. Larese in Room 202 or send via email.
PLAYBILL SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsor our show and buy ad space in our playbill. You can promote your business and/or show the cast, choir, and crew how proud you are by purchasing a personalized congratulatory ad for our playbill.
GET INVOLVED:
VOLUNTEER BUILD DAY: SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 8:30 AM - 1 PM
We are looking for adult volunteers to help the cast, choir, and crew of Willy Wonka JR. on Build Day to build set pieces, sew costumes, paint backdrops, build props, and get ready for our upcoming production. BYO Sewing Kits and Tools! Refreshments will be provided. For Build Day, please enter through the 43rd Street blacktop entrance.
VOLUNTEER CLEAN UP: FRIDAY, MAY 24, 8:30 AM - 12 PM
We also need volunteers for Clean Up, Friday, May 26, to break down the stage and set pieces, organize costumes and props, and clean up after our shows. BYO Tools! Refreshments will be provided. For Clean Up, please go to the main entrance, sign in at the office, and then head to the gym.
USHERS NEEDED: Get a free ticket when you sign up!
If you'd like to sew costumes or build set pieces ahead of time, please contact Tia Larese.
You must be logged in to see the sign up forms!
SHOW NIGHT FUNDRAISERS:
SILENT AUCTION
On show nights, you will see featured artwork from our design crew and PAS students. A silent auction will take place to bid on the pieces, and you will be notified if you win.
KISSES FOR THE CAST
Show the cast, choir, and crew how proud you are by writing messages for the cast and purchasing "Kisses for the Cast." Hershey Kisses will be 25 cents each or 5/$1 (CASH ONLY)
