Fall 2025

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Directed by Olivia Cowell with Music Direction by Dr. Christina Howell.

NVC Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater co-production

Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “The Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”

The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket 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.

Performances will take place over two weekends:

10/17 at 7pm, 10/18 at 2pm, 10/19 at 2pm,

10/24 at 7pm, 10/25 at 2pm, 10/26 at 2pm.

There will be 3 student matinees held on weekday mornings, dates TBD. 

All performances will take place in the NVC Performing Arts Center Main Theater.

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Please Note: For non-departmental events, please contact the producing organization directly as they may be processing tickets and reservations.