Willy Wonka Jr. Cast

Annabelle is an 8th grader here at Woodland, and is so excited to be performing as Willy Wonka! She has been in many other productions including "Annie" (twice!), "Night at the Wax Museum", "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe", and "High School Musical". She loves having Miss Newman as the theater director because she is so enthusiastic, encouraging, and kind. She would also like to thank her voice teacher Ms. Victoria for helping her act out and learn the songs. #annabelleisoneoftwowonks

Jamie Santini is an 8th grader and is so excited to be a part of Woodland's production of "Willy Wonka!" Some of her past credits include, but are not limited to, "Annie" (Lily), "Beauty and the Beast" (Lumiere), "SpongeBob: the Musical" (Squidward), "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Mr. Tumnus), and "The Little Mermaid" (Chef Louis). In her free time, she enjoys songwriting, singing, and hanging out with friends. She would like to thank her fellow cast members, teachers, and directors for supporting her!

Emily is an 8th grader and is really excited to be a part of "Willy Wonka Jr." Emily was recently seen in Woodland's production of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" (Witch's Follower/Lucy u/s). Besides theatre, Emily loves singing, playing the viola, writing songs, reading, and hanging out with her friends. Emily would like to thank God, her family, and her church family.

Anil is in 8th grade and previously acted as Aslan in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe," showcasing his versatility and passion for the stage. Anil is grateful to his parents and friends for their unwavering support throughout his journey in the theatre. He looks forward to bringing joy and magic to the audience with this amazing production.

Erickson is a 7th grader who is very excited to be in this production of "Willy Wonka!" He has been in two shows, "Annie" (Bert Healy) and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Edmund). He would like to thank his family and friends for allowing him to do this!

Sasha is an 8th grader and is so excited to be part of this wonderful show! She loves singing, playing clarinet and saxophone, drawing, and swimming. She made 3rd chair Midstate Gold Band this year, and her art has been in many exhibitions including the Brentwood Library! She would like to thank Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for this amazing opportunity, and her family and friends for their support! She hopes that you enjoy "Willy Wonka Jr."!

Emilee is an 8th grader that is ecstatic about taking part in "Willy Wonka" at Woodland Middle! She was most recently in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (White Witch), "Annie" (Grace Farrell), and many more! She would like to thank her friends, family, and amazing director for helping her have this amazing opportunity!

Mikaelus is a 7th grader and this is his first show. He enjoys wrestling, watching WWE with his family, Scottish-Highland dancing, and clogging. He dedicates this performance to his family, friends, and to God.

London is an 8th grade student. She loves her family and friends and hopes that they enjoy the show. She is very thankful for her amazing teachers, Miss Newman and Ms. Bond, who have helped her grow and improve throughout her school years. She is so happy to get to the wonderful role of Violet, and hopes that you enjoy the show!

Emma is in 7th grade and is a lover of music and volleyball. This is her first show at Woodland, but she has also been in Beauty and the Beast (Teacup), The Lion King (Zazu), and Hamilton. She was born and raised in California and considers herself the superior triplet. She would like to thank her parents and God. Enjoy the show!

Elliott is a 7th grader who is so excited to have this role! He has performed in the following shows: "Footloose" (Lyle and Garvin), "Finding Nemo" (Marlin), "Willy Wonka" (Oompa Loompa), "Legally Blonde" (Warner), "Wizard of Oz" (Captain of the Winkie Guards), and "Beetlejuice" (Maxie Dean). Outside of theatre, he likes playing drums and talking to friends.

Addy Richardson (Ms. Teavee) is thrilled to be a part of such a stellar cast here at Woodland! Some shows she has done include "Annie," "Peter Pan," and "Narnia." She would like to thank her fellow cast, crew, Miss Newman, and Ms. Bond for making time here in theatre enjoyable. An extra special thanks to the Harrisons, her Nana, Grandaddy, and her Mom for always being supportive!

Roxy is thrilled to play the role of Candy Man in Willy Wonka Jr. A 7th grader, Roxy has a deep love for musical theatre, and this marks her second show with Miss Newman. Some of her favorite past roles include Scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz," Jack in "Into the Woods," and performing in "Beetlejuice." Roxy would like to thank Miss Newman for this incredible opportunity and send a special thank you to Ms. Blandina, who introduced her to the world of musical theater and has provided her with countless opportunities to grow as a performer.

Landon is a 7th grader and is excited to be in this musical. He has been in many plays and musicals, but this is his first one with Woodland. When not doing musicals, he loves playing piano, hanging out with friends, and playing with his dog. He wants to let you know that he hopes you ENJOY the show.

Ella is in 7th grade and is excited to be part of this year's spring musical. She has been a part of Woodland's past musicals and plays, including "Annie" and was a part of the crew in "Narnia." Ella has also been included in "Barbie: the Musical" and "Alice in Wonderland." She would like to thank everyone for coming to see the play, and to her family for always supporting her.

Brooklyn is in 7th grade and enjoys hanging out with friends, the outdoors, gymnastics, and theatre. She was last seen in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Witch's Follower). She is very excited to be in Willy Wonka! She would like to thank her parents, her brother, her grandparents. They mean the world to her and she cannot thank them enough. Thank you Mary and Don. 

Lucas is in 8th grade and is thrilled to be part of this year's musical. He has also been a part of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Peter), "Night at the Wax Museum" (Jasper Sneed), "High School Musical" (Brainiac), "Newsies" (Ensemble), and "Annie" (Mr. Bundles). On the side, he likes to bowl and play Brawl Stars. He would like to thank his parents for their support.

Nadia is an 8th grade student at Woodland who is in preparation to go to high school next year. She has been in the past productions of Annie (Cecille) and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Centaur) at Woodland, as well as High School Musical Jr. (Brainiac Ensemble). She is so excited to perform in this show as Grandma Georgina, and she would like to thank Miss Newman for putting together amazing shows every semester and helping her journey on her acting path. Enjoy the show!

Emma is an 8th grader and playing the role of Phineas Trout for her second show at Woodland. Emma has been in many other shows including "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Susan), "Seussical" (Ensemble), "Grease" (Ensemble), "The Lion King" (Scar), and various small school productions. She loves spending time with friends and family, reading, watching movies, and working out. She loves theatre and all of the friends she has made while being apart of this cast. She would like to thank God, Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for helping her prepare, her friends for all the encouragement, and her family for the support they give her.

Trina Bera (Ensemble) is a 7th grader, and is psyched to be a part of the musical, "Willy Wonka Jr."! She has also participated in "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" (Witch's Follower)! Plus, she loves trying new things, reading, music, and playing Dungeons and Dragons with my group! She would like to thank her director for the awesome opportunity!

Georgie is in 7th grade and is super excited to be in the ensemble for "Willy Wonka Jr." this year! She has been in two shows at Woodland: "Annie Jr.," the musical, and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe," the play. She thanks her parents and the directors for all of their support and can't wait for the 8th grade show selections! Enjoy the show!!

Audrey is in 6th grade and is very excited to be a part of "Willy Wonka Jr." She has been in a few community theater shows like The Lion King Jr. (Ensemble), Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble), Seussical (Ensemble), and Shrek Jr. (Storyteller). She would like to thank Miss Newman for this incredible opportunity and her family for supporting her the whole way.

Alegra is a 7th grade student in Willy Wonka Jr. She is eager to act with other actors. This is her first play she has done, and is excited to try more! She would like to thank God and all the people who helped her get here.

Avery is a 7th grader and is so excited to perform in Willy Wonka! She has recently been a part of "Oliver" and "Annie." She loves to read and play piano while outside of performing. Avery would like to thank Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for everything they do, and her family for their continued support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Sofia is a 7th grader and is very excited to be part of the musical. She has performed in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Ensemble/Understudy Aslan) and is part of the school tennis team. Sofia has a love for theatre and tennis. She would like to thank her parents for their support and the director, Miss Newman, for being the absolute best!

Lauren is a 7th grader here at Woodland and is so excited to be in Willy Wonka Jr. this year. She has previously been in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Witch Follower, Susan u/s) and a few shows at her church. She is so thankful to Miss Newman for this opportunity. She loves God, her family, and her friends and is ready to put on a great show!

Bennett is a 7th grader and is excited to be in his first show at Woodland. He would like to thank Miss Newman and everyone who helped make this show possible.

This is Elise's second time to be a part of "Willy Wonka Jr." (Candy Kid) at her former school and is excited to do this musical again. Other Woodland Middle School productions include "Annie Jr." (Orphan) and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Aslan's Follower). She also has been in skits and other small productions in Nashville. She loves to sing, dance, play sports, and attend church activities. She also plays violin in Woodland's orchestra and sings in the choir. She would like to say thank you to her parents for driving her to all her school activities, and to Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for making this possible!

Sriparna Maji is a 6th grader at Woodland and she is really excited to be a part of the musical! This is her first show at Woodland. She loves reading books, listening to music, acting and dancing. She would like to thank her parents and friends for supporting her.

Justine is an 8th grader and has recently been seen in Woodland's production of "The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" (White Stag). In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends and watch movies. She wants to thank her friends and Miss Newman for this great production.

Sanvi is a 6th grader, and this is her first time performing. She is very grateful and excited to have this opportunity. Sanvi loves spending time with her friends and family, and does swimming, dance, and volleyball. She would like to thank her family and friends for supporting her.

Mary Katherine is a 7th grader at Woodland and is excited to participate and show you Willy Wonka! Previous shows that she has been in here at Woodland are "Annie Jr." (Orphan/Molly u/s) and "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (Aslan's Follower/Elf u/s). She would like to thank her family for supporting her no matter what, Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for putting all the songs and choreography together to make this musical what it is, and God, because He's the reason I'm here performing for you today.

Mallory is an eighth grader and is excited to be in her last production of middle school! Mallory has always been involved in the music department. Some of her more recent productions have been "The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe" (Lucy), "Footloose" (Featured Teen Dancer), and "Mary Poppins" (Jane). If Mallory isn't at theater rehearsal, then she is most likely spending time with friends and family, singing, dancing, or making art. Mallory has made so many close friends while being in Woodland's productions! She would like to thank her family for their time and support, and also her director, Miss Newman, for the opportunity!

Quinn is a 6th grader and is thrilled to be a part of this musical. This will be her second show at WMS and her 8th musical. Quinn loves acting, singing, and dancing. She spends her time singing in the WMS choir and dancing on a competitive dance team. Thank you, Miss Newman for bringing such a fun musical to WMS and giving all of the kids  an opportunity to shine. 

Madeleine Tenzer is a 6th grader and is ecstatic to be in her first show at Woodland. Madeleine has been in several shows such as the White Rabbit in "Alice in Wonderland" and Tink (Tinkerbelle) in "Peter Pan." When she is not acting she is a competitive dancer at Roots. Madeleine is in choir and a cappella at Woodland as well. Madeleine would like to thank Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for all of their support and encouragement for all of their support this year. She would also like to thank her family for all the rides.

Kinsley is a 6th grader, and this is her first theater performance! She's very grateful for the opportunity to be able to do this. IShe loves to write and make art in her free time, along with hanging out with her friends. She also loves to read. She would like to dedicate this performance to Ms. Bond for her support as her choir teacher!

Montse is a 7th-grade student, is thrilled to make her stage debut in "Willy Wonka Jr." Previously, she gained valuable theater experience as a crew member in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Montserrat's passion for storytelling and the arts shines through her dedication to every production. She would like to thank her friends and especially her mother for the help.

Chloe is a 7th grader and has been interested in theater when her parents took her to go see "The Lion King” on Broadway one summer. She was recently in the WMS production of “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and loved it. She would like to thank Ms. Bond and Miss Newman for their hard work to make the play possible and for casting her.

Hunter Williams is a 7th grader making her Woodland debut! She’s been in shows like Cinderella (Gus), Aristocats (Alleycat), Aladdin (Narrator) and more. She thanks her brother, mom, and dad for encouraging her to pursue theater, as well as Miss Newman and Ms. Bond for this opportunity & believing in her!

Eli is a 6th grader at Woodland Middle and is ecstatic to play an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka Jr. This is his second play at Woodland and he hopes he will be in many more to come. He'd like to thank his family for supporting him through daily life. Enjoy the show!