Date(s): Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Venue: Power Center
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Get Your Golden Tickets! Young People’s Theater is performing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory this spring!
About the Musical Theater Production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory…
Welcome to the world of pure imagination… Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “The Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”
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-
Over the years we have seen many YPT shows. Their shows are always very well done (and well attended, so buy your tickets soon).
Performance Schedule
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🎟 | May 15
7:00pm |
YPT's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | May 16
1:00pm |
YPT's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | May 16
7:00pm |
YPT's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
| 💙🎟 | May 17
2:00pm |
YPT's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
at Power Center, Ann Arbor Michigan |
Encore, Encore! Live Theater & Concerts for Ann Arbor Families
The Ann Arbor theatre scene is lively. Several groups produce Ann Arbor theater shows for kids and families – or starring them. I love taking my daughter to see live theater and concerts. The local productions are so much less expensive than the touring productions so we can see more performances. There are lots of […]
- Date(s): Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time: 7:00pm
- Cost: $18/adults, $15/children 0-18.
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- Organizer: Young People's Theater
- Organizer Phone: 734-222-4006
- Organizer Email: ypt@youngpeoplestheater.com
Venue: Power Center
Address: 121 Fletcher St, Ann Arbor
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