River Elementary School students in grades 2 through 5 performed 'Willy Wonka Junior', an abridged variation of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', as this year's one-night performance.
More than 400 friends and family members attended to see what the students' hard work over the last few weeks had produced.
Cast:
Evan Coulter (Willy Wonka), Alexander Augi (Candy Man), Jack Pringle (Charlie Bucket), Philip Gerard (Mr. Bucket), Britney Balbera (Mrs. Bucket), Victoria Brinkman (Grandma Josephina), Olivia Lipponer (Grandma Georgina), Joseph Arabia (Grandpa George), Bradley Underwood (Grandpa Joe), Emma MCCabe (Phineous Trout Quadruplet), Kathleen McCabe (Phineous Trout Quadruplet), Dylan Atcosta (Phineous Trout Quadruplet), Michael Atcosta (Phineous Trout Quadruplet), Ryan Warnken (Augustus Gloop), Skylar Clum (Mrs. Gloop), Julia Keiffert (Veruca Salt), Kevin Murphy (Mr. Salt), Stephanie Henry (Violet Beauregarde), Gianna Inserro (Mrs. Beauregarde), Christopher Spicer (Mike Teavee), Saundra Richardson (Mrs. Teavee)
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Oompa Loompas:
Group 1 - Aaliyah Alston, Hunter Eleazer, Hanna Falvey, Jianna Hall, Aliza Huber, Matteo Salvitti
Group 2 - Gabriella Cuccia, Kimberly D'Aurizio, Annalise Ilg, Megan Jagde, Angela Natalie, Emily Palmero, Robert Probeyahn
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Group 3 - Olivia Brinkman, Ismael Lucero Gomez, Dayanara Perez, Dennis Perez, Abigail Rich, Carolina Rocano, Hailey Smith
Groups 4 & 5 and Candy Man Kids - Jaheem Russell (James), Karly Desing (Matilda), Niahyla Rosado (Sally), Heather Holzer (Sophie), Bryan Despinos (Danny), Eleesa Palmero (Annie), Sean McCabe (Billy/understudy for Grandpa Joe), Luis Berrezueta (Adam/understudy for Augustus), Sharai Reyes-Wade (Jenny), Alexa Rodrigues (Janie), Rebecca Grunski (Kimmie/understudy for Mrs. Gloop), Brooke Yander (Katie/understudy for Mrs. Bucket), Jonathan Esparragoza (Johnny), Jack Otano (Steve), Samantha Rodas (Allie)
Cooks and Squirrels:
Ariana Augi (understudy for Violet), Alyssa Chiovaro, Cameron Clum, Shannon Donnelly (understudy for Veruca), Fayth Gessner (understudy for Grandma Josephina), Adam Johnson, Alyssa Melucci, Jessica Panzarino, Casey Rosenthal, Andrew Sumner (understudy for Charlie), Hilda Nivelo Toledo, Ariel Ulloa
Stage Crew:
Savannah Akhtar, Alexa Blum, Joe Coronel, Christine Flor-Vernaza, Christopher Giordano, Fabrizzio Quintanilla
Producer: Mrs. Underwood
Director: Mrs. Zegel
Music Director: Mr. Milite
Choreographers: Mr. Milite and Mrs. Zegel
Sets, Props, Food and Costumes: River Parents and the Patchogue Lions Club
