At KLMS, sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students along with theater teachers, Alani Henry and Laurie Proveaux have been working hard to bring Willy Wonka to life for the last musical of the 2024-2025 school year.
Willy Wonka the musical was a fun, exciting, and exciting performance to watch. It was a very happy moment for all of the students that worked their butts off for months and the sixth and seventh graders can’t wait for more years to come. For the eighth graders, this was a bittersweet moment. While they were thrilled to put on a spectacular performance, it also marked their final musical at KLMS before heading to high school.
“I feel just kind of sad cause like now all the eighth graders are gonna go to Hendrickson,” sixth grader Sohan Potru said. “ We won’t be able to see them again.”
Throughout the entire show the students learned valuable lessons throughout the production process. From memorizing lines, to executing choreography, working together, trying your hardest, and dealing with all of the responsibilities of being in a show.
“I learned that there was a lot of pressure,” eighth grader James Fife said “Being one of the role models for a lot of the new sixth graders.”
In addition to teamwork, students discovered new things about themselves that helped them and let them discover more about themselves.
“I learned that I can do really great if I believe in myself,” sixth grader Alina Attwood said.
The show featured a range of roles, from the eccentric Willy Wonka to the misbehaving golden ticket winners and hardworking Oompa Loompas. Every cast and crew member played an essential part in making the musical a success
“I like my role because I don’t have a really big major part,” Potru said, “But, I also don’t have a minor part too.”
With all of the fun came challenges too. The cast and crew put in long hours, balancing schoolwork, out of school activities, and rehearsals.
“It’s different because it requires a lot more focus and time out of your personal life,” sixth grader Molly Perry said. “And it’s really hard to put something good together.”