Golden tickets, stunning scenery and the talent of the Ellsworth High School cast of "Charlie & the Chocolate Factory" made for many magical evenings in the EHS Auditorium. 

Cast & Crew

Willy Wonka – Adam Capatske

Charlie Bucket – Ani Whelan

Grandpa Joe – Thomas Helseth

Mrs. Bucket – Bailey Oleson

Mrs. Gloop – Lillie Rewolinski

Augustus – Breken Young

Mr. Salt – Evan Beissel

Veruca Salt – SaVaya Moorhouse

Mr. Beauregarde – Max Olson

Violet – Addie Sabby

Mrs. Teavee – Bethany Kaufer

Mike – Gavin Starbuck

Grandma Josephine – Bridget Dendinger

Grandma Georgina – Claire Matzek

Grandpa George – Wyley Myers

Jerry – Nathan Rollins

Cherry – Madeline Saver

Mrs. Green – Isabelle Lane

Diva Girls – Maye Petersen, Lily Hanson, Kensie Matzek, Sophia Place, Blakely Lucente

Ensemble – Mitch Britton, Nora Christopherson, Madalynn Constant, Amelia Dopp, Eden Fritz, Karli Foley-Nelson, Wyatt Hodges, Milan Johnson, Ali Keenan, Cole Keenan, Carter Lampman, Anna Oleson, Neveah Peters, Mason Petersen, Eli Schutz, Andy Schiller, Chase Unser

Director – Mrs. Karen Kornmann

Pit Band Director – Mr. Nick Verheyen

Assistant Director – Mrs. Anika Borner

Choreographers – Melissa Gutting, Macy Gutting

Stage Managers – Jenna Early, Maggie Pechacek

Tech Manager – Marshall Funk

Tech Crew – Ragan Beck, Hannah Carpenter, Leah Diercks, Evan Ladwig, Elianna Ortiz, Serenity Raphael, Getta Rewolinski

Grips – Taylor Bierbrauer, Ashton Borner, Ezra Borner, Laylah Cook, Emma Helgeson, Nolan Helgeson, Emmie Pechacek, Arai Perez Rangel, Miles Petersen, Wyatt Peterson, Joey Saver, Brayden Swanson, Kendra Ziegler

Fly – Ben Helseth, Max Levine, Emmitt Starbuck

Props – Ellie Holst, Natalie Kirchner, Cora Peterson, Melanie Seeger                 

Costumes – Isabella Reid, Lily Smith 

Make Up – Iliza Balster, Aubrey Faber, Audrah Krig, Esmeralda Johnson, Emma Eagan

Candy Shop Sales – Morgan Hince, Bella Lee, Carley Peterson, Wyatt Peterson

Student Musicians – Maddy Clark (piano), Loralei Johnson, Morgan Laska, Piper Van Nocker (reeds), Cori Paulson (drum set), Katelyn Homan (percussion), Aria Mennenga (cello)

Professional Musicians – Janet Hanson (piano), Greyson Wilson-Caccipapalle (bass), Weston Morley (trombone)