Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Book by David Greig, Music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
Based on the novel by Roal Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
Directed by David Young, Choreographed by Jennifer Wolcott, Music Direction by Tiffany Bostic-Brown
Grab your golden ticket because you don't want to miss this exciting and updated musical full of wonder and mystery! 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.
April 10 - 12, 2026
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST
Tickets: $16
All Students $5
Student discount available at checkout.
To receive your discount choose the appropriate price from the pull-down menu in the Shopping Cart page.
Mainstage Series
http://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/index.php
http://www.wku.edu/music/index.php
Based on the novel by Roal Dahl. Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
Directed by David Young, Choreographed by Jennifer Wolcott, Music Direction by Tiffany Bostic-Brown
Grab your golden ticket because you don't want to miss this exciting and updated musical full of wonder and mystery! 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.
April 10 - 12, 2026
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 P.M. CST
Sunday at 2:00 P.M. CST
Tickets: $16
All Students $5
Student discount available at checkout.
To receive your discount choose the appropriate price from the pull-down menu in the Shopping Cart page.
Mainstage Series
http://www.wku.edu/theatre-and-dance/index.php
http://www.wku.edu/music/index.php
PLEASE NOTE: Parking and street directions have changed on "the Hill." One parking option for the Russell H. Miller Theatre in the Fine Arts Center is the Gated Hilltop Parking Lot. Enter off of State St., turn on to Colonnade Dr. (now a 2-way street), and quickly turn left into the lot.
Another option is the Old Fort Lot. Turn on to Hilltopper Dr. from College Heights Blvd. Just passed Van Meter Hall turn left and park in the lot in front of you.
As always feel free to park anywhere you like, however be aware the street that ran in front of the Colonnade is no longer there.
https://www.wku.edu/transportation/maps/2022_hilltop_pedestrian_circulation_map.pdf
Another option is the Old Fort Lot. Turn on to Hilltopper Dr. from College Heights Blvd. Just passed Van Meter Hall turn left and park in the lot in front of you.
As always feel free to park anywhere you like, however be aware the street that ran in front of the Colonnade is no longer there.
https://www.wku.edu/transportation/maps/2022_hilltop_pedestrian_circulation_map.pdf