THE NEW TRIER PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION AND LAGNIAPPE-POTPOURRI PRESENT

ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA

Music and Lyrics by LESLIE BRICUSSE and ANTHONY NEWLEY
Adapted for the Stage by LESLIE BRICUSSE and TIMOTHY ALLEN MCDONALD
Based on the Book "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" by ROALD DAHL 

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 5:00pm
Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:00pm
Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:00pm

Cornog Auditorium
Northfield Campus

You are invited to join us for Lagniappe-Potpourri Presents the Freshman Sophomore Musical, “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka”. New for the 2025-2026 school year, New Trier's Lagniappe-Potpourri student leadership board is producing the Freshman-Sophomore Musical, preserving its tradition of creative student leadership and providing authentic opportunities in the arts this year with a Broadway-style musical in collaboration with the adult production staff. The Lagniappe Student Board began working in May to produce, direct, choreograph, design, build, and perform this fun, family friendly production.

Based off of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Willy Wonka tells the story of the eccentric candy maker, Willy Wonka, who hosts a contest where five lucky children can win a tour of his mysterious factory and receive a lifetime supply of chocolate by finding a golden ticket hidden within Wonka’s famous candy bars. The story follows the impoverished, but kind-hearted Charlie Bucket and his Grandpa Joe, as they join the other four ticket winners-gluttonous Augustus Gloop, spoiled Veruca Salt, the gum-chewing Violet Beauregarde, and the screenager Mike Teavee-on Wonka’s magical tour.

“As sponsors, we couldn't be prouder of the Lagniappe Potpourri student leadership board,” says Carolyn Gerhardt and Matt Temple, Head Sponsors. “Wonka provides them with limitless creative outlets. From props to costumes to lighting and sound, directing and choreography, they have put their whole heart into this production. Speaking on behalf of the entire faculty mentorship team, this production will bring down the house.”

Student producers Julia Handelman and Charlotte Crocker add, “We are so proud of our amazing group of students who have put their hearts into this show. It is full of magic and is really wonderful to see.”

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at https://onthestage.tickets/new-trier-high-school. They are $12 General Admission tickets. This show runs 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission. There will be the use of theatrical  haze and strobe effects.

PIT ORCHESTRA
Lia Alexander, Cicely Babb, Charlie Binetti, Eli Chawla, Griff Degen, Isaac Geiger, Doria Han, Catherine Jacobsen, Joseph Jo, Ken Kallister, Nika Kovalova, Sophia Lau, Bay Lien, Leah Schwartz, Ishaan Shah, Daniel Song, Oscar Sosa, Stephen Stolyarov, Ian Sturgis, Ariana Thorarinson

CAST 
David Aul, Milagros Ayerza, Helena Barroso, Eyer de Araujo, Benji Berlin, Lauren Brickel, Sophie Carrel, Ella Carrel, Greta Cox, Josephine Derrick, Jay Eltanal, Riley Fenwick, Lily Font, Elsa Franke, Lyla Freiburger, Sylvia Goldstein, Chloe Hamm, Faith Hamman, Ava Hanahan, Ellie Hepburn, Trevor Hixon, Samantha Kahn, Johnny Kennedy, Thomas Kilroy, Samuel Krantz, Clementine Lincoln, Elizabeth List, Carolina Mendonca Cassola, Isla Nelson, Scarlett Newman, Andrew O'Brien, Mia Ortega, Harriet Otto, Samantha Paris, Carly Patterson, Louisa Rauhauser, Rebecca Romera, Angie Rouse, Jillian Sager, Michael Satriano, Reagan Schecter, Parker Shea, Molly Shifrin, Theo Turitz, Ariel Vukas, Samantha Zeid

LAGNIAPPE-POTPOURRI STUDENT LEADERSHIP BOARD
Alexi Babolea, Sivan Belkind, Charlie Corley, Charlotte Crocker, Mireya Devaraj, Nate Gale, Julia Handelman, Alex Kamins, Caitlin LeFebvre, Makayla Oliver, Mo Riley, Charlotte Rimmer, Kate Ring, Sadie Snyder, David VanDamme, Skylar Weinstein, Maddy Wentz, Caroline Wolfe

SCENIC CONSTRUCTION AND STAGE CREW
Laura Alcorn, Alexis Babolea, Alice Bae, Evan Brody, Colin Cathcart-Olson, Eugenio Chami, Jane Daiker, Mack Darby, Curren Davis, Jordan Dayrit, Angela Drake, Cecilia Ernst, Evie Ernst, Garrett Estabrook, Jacob Geoly, Zoe Hull, Sarah Hutchinson, Isabella Jack, Alex Kamins, Rosie Kelso, Reilly Leahy, Indigo Mali, Kira McClellan, Isabella McGinn, Sophia Nilevsky, Mattie Oldfield, Nina Oldfield, Makayla Oliver, Ebba Parker, Margie Potterfield, Will Radzik, John Reineck, Charlotte Rimmer, Mason Schwartz, Destiny Stachovic, Daphne Van Deusen, Sui Vizconde, Ben Walsh, Freddy Walsh, Lee Warner

SPONSORS/MENTORS
Carolyn Gerhardt and Matt Temple – Co-Sponsors
Ryan Dunn - Director & Stage Director Mentor
Amy Branahl - Music Director & Vocal Music Mentor
Lucy Riner - Choreographer & Choreography Mentor
Elizabeth Bennett – Pit Orchestra Director
Anders Jacobson – Technical Director & Scenic Design
Dave Ferguson - Lighting & Props Mentor
Denise Karczewski – Projections Mentor
Alaina Moore – Costume Design Mentor
Rick Sims – Sound Design Mentor
Sarah Kropski - Producing Mentor
Helen Lattyak – Stage Management Mentor
Brendan Doshi - Rehearsal Accompanist
Hilerre Kirsch – Winnetka Performing Arts Coordinator
Anne James-Noonan - Northfield Performing Arts Coordinator

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

New Trier's Performing Arts Division supports students in a variety of dance, music, and theatre programs outside of the school day. These activities provide opportunities for all students to explore their interests, meet and collaborate with their peers, and work with adult artists and educators in a nurturing and creative environment.

Students who participate in the Performing Arts are accountable under the Academic Eligibility Policy, the Extracurricular Code, and other policies included in the Student Guidebook. We encourage families to review the Student Guidebook, specifically Student Rights and Responsibilities, Extracurricular Program, and the Extracurricular Code in order to better understand the district policies as related to participation in all of our productions.

Performing Arts Division Philosophy

The unifying purpose of the Performing Arts Division is to support the goals and philosophies of the dance, music, and theatre programs and foster artistic growth for all students through performance opportunities outside the regular school day. Each Performing Arts Division experience is designed to:

• Create positive and collaborative environments that challenge and support students and their intellectual and emotional development
• Meet students at their existing skill level and provide opportunities for growth
• Support students as they balance their curricular, extracurricular, and personal commitments and interests

The Division is also dedicated to developing personal, performance, and leadership skills for participating students.