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CVLT has your 'golden ticket' to Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka

CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - Chagrin Valley Little Theatre invites audiences to come with them 'to a world of pure imagination' in Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, opening November 20th and running through December 19th. Based on the classic book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl and adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse & Tim McDonald, Wily Wonka features Academy Award-nominated songs by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley.

The story follows the sweet-natured Charlie Bucket and four other Golden Ticket winners (the gluttonous Augustus Gloop, the demanding Veruca Salt, the tv-addicted Mike Teavee, and the gum-chomping Violet Beauregarde) on the tour of a lifetime through the fantastical factory of mysterious candy-maker Willy Wonka. Along the way, the children learn lessons that are just as darkly delectable as the spectacular candy. The memorable score includes the music of the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, including "The Candy Man," "I Want It Now!" and "Pure Imagination."

CVLT's production is directed by long-time CVLT Youth Theatre director Julia Kolibab, with musical director Meghan Strong, and choreography by Bill Wade and Inlet Dance Company. Leading the cast of twelve adults and twenty-four young actors are Don Bernardo as "Willy Wonka" and Mark Oet as "Charlie". The show kicks off a series of family-friendly events in November at December at CVLT, which include the annual Holiday Show & Gingerbread Tea on December 12 and 13, the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra's holiday concert on December 23, and the musical revue The Kid Inside on New Year's Eve.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka will be performed at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street in Chagrin Falls, from November 20 to December 19. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 8 PM, with Sunday matinees on November 29 and December 6 at 2 PM. Tickets are $18 regular admission, $14 students and seniors. Call 440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM) or visit www.CVLT.org for tickets. Tickets for the December 6th matinee are available exclusively through Friends of WomenSafe, a 501(c)3 non-profit with the sole mission of generating unrestricted funds for WomenSafe. If you wish to attend the December 6th performance, we encourage you to call (440) 285-3741 for tickets.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund Chagrin Valley Little Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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