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Alex Lauterbach says ACT’s Willy Wonka “Truly Is a World of Pure Imagination”

Willy Wonka has been an amazing experience. Many members of our cast and crew have never been in anything as large scale as this production, but it helps to have a fantastic support system and director.

ACT’s 2017 Winter Musical Willy Wonka opens tonight, February 16, 2017.

When I first auditioned for Willy Wonka, I was in a room with about 50 children. I bemoaned this, thinking it would be hectic and messy, but they proved me wrong. Every single child in the cast is as professional and respectful as you would expect an adult to be, and they still manage to make rehearsal fun and exciting. This show would not be what it is (which is magnificent) without them.

Brittany Duggan (Mrs. Beauregarde), Alex Lauterbach (Violet Beauregarde), and Jedi Gabel (Phineous Trout) in rehearsal for Willy Wonka.

The stage is truly a sight to behold. Every intricate prop or detail that director, Melonie Carideo, could dream up is there in all of its brightly colored glory. Even without costumes or music you can feel the set come to life. It truly is a world of pure imagination. None of this would have been possible without the artistic abilities of the City Park and Athens City Middle School art classes. I know we are all very excited to welcome our audience and enrich your theater experience.