NCT (Nashville Children’s Theatre), established in 1931, is the country’s oldest youth-centered professional theatre, nationally recognized as a premier culture, entertainment, and education destination for hearts and minds of all ages.
NCT proudly presents Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with performances in Hill Auditorium on Saturday, November 4 through Sunday, December 17, 2023. Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, 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-Loompas.
This TYA world premiere features an original score and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) as well as songs from the beloved 1971 film version Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, including “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”
See Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Sat, Nov 4 2:00 PM; Sun, Nov 5 2:00 PM; Sat, Nov 11 2:00 PM (Discovery Day, with after the show After-words, a discussion with the cast and crew about the show); Sun, Nov 12 2:00 PM; Sat, Nov 18 2:00 PM (Neuro-Inclusive Performance = This performance is a Neuro-Inclusive performance, designed to create a welcoming experience for ALL audience members. Whether you have a neurodivergent child or not, everyone is encouraged to join and enjoy the show. A Neuro-Inclusive Interpreter will be present near the stage to signal any loud or startling moments, so that audience members may prepare for them.); Sun, Nov 19 2:00 PM (ASL Interpreted Performance = This performance is an American Sign Language Interpreted performance. For seating with the ASL Interpreter in direct line-of-sight to the stage, please select seats near the front of House Left (the lower-right corner of the map) by clicking the button labeled “Need Accessible Seats?”); Fri, Nov 24 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM; Sat, Nov 25 2:00 PM; Sun, Nov 26 2:00 PM; Wed, Nov 29 1:00 PM (*Homeschool Day Performance = This is a performance specially designed for Homeschooling patrons. Homeschool Day performances are followed by a special post-show Q&A session with some of the professional actors and members of the production team, as well as post-show activities based on the themes of the production); Sat, Dec 2 2:00 PM; Sun, Dec 3 2:00 PM; Sat, Dec 9 2:00 PM; Sun, Dec 10 2:00 PM; Wed, Dec 13 1:00 PM (Homeschool Day Performance); Sat, Dec 16 2:00 PM; and Sun, Dec 17 2:00 PM.
Three Little Kittens, created and directed by Ernie Nolan, has performances in the NCT Snuggery through November 26, 2023. Futures shows include The Gingerbread Kid World Premiere January 27 – February 25, 2024; The Flopsy Bunnies in the NCT Snuggery March 9 – June 30, 2024; and Finding Nemo April 6 – May 19, 2024. See the website for more details on all these shows: https://nashvillechildrenstheatre.org/
