Cast and Crew Announcement for "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory"

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 16, 2026) - Today, the Argenta Contemporary Theatre (ACT) announces the cast and crew for its upcoming production, “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” The show will run April 22 through May 9.

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.

“‘We all remember the story from childhood,but I promise there's a lot here you won't expect,” said Coby Goss, artistic director and “Charlie” director. “We're really putting "pure imagination" front and center.”

To honor the spirit of the magical world of Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, five golden tickets will be awarded. Tickets must be purchased by April 21 to be eligible for this promotion.

Cast

Case Dillard - Willy Wonka

Gus Howell - Charlie Bucket

Mark Hansen - Grandpa Joe

Abby Jo Windsor - Mrs. Bucket

Max Gunther - Mike Teavee

Patti Airoldi - Mrs. Teavee

Makenzie Burks - Veruca Salt

Brandon Paul Eells - Mr. Salt

Evanee Dra'a Dokes - Violet Beauregarde

Jeremiah Herman - Mr. Beauregarde

Peyton Greenwood - Augustus Gloop

Leigh Anne Ralston - Mrs. Gloop

Susan Thomey - Grandma Josephine

Chip McAfee - Grandpa George

Jamie Boshears - Grandma Georgina

Judy Trice - Mrs. Green

Ivy McGrew - Cherry

Jharel Jerez - Jerry

Ensemble - Jameson Watkins, Sally Howell, Spencer Steward, Ava St. Ana, Abigail Moser, Channing Sain, Juniper Wenger, Charlie Understudy - Dakota Phillips

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

Director - Coburn Goss

Music Director - Austin Ray

Choreographer - Brian C. Earles

Scenic and Puppetry Designer - Miranda Young-Rice

Costume Designer - Yslan Hicks

Lighting Designer - Gene Gephardt

Sound Designer - Donna Hall

Props Designers - Rick Nicholas, Lauren Nicholas

Assistant Director - Drew Reynolds

TICKETING INFORMATION:

$75 VIP balcony seating

$60 for premium seating

$40 for standard tickets

$25 rush tickets day of show upon availability.

Tickets go on sale to the general public March 25, 2006.