Wheelock Family Theatre (WFT) is a non-profit profesisonal theatre affiliated with Actors' Equity Association. WFT has been producing adult dramas, family musicals, and children's plays since 1981. WFT creates intergenerational and multicultural productions that provide a shared experience for the whole family.WFT's mission to be accessible for all families includes a commitment to colorful casting, affordable ticket prices, and audience enhancement provisions for patrons who are deaf or blind. 

October 25 – November 24, 2019
Willy Wonka

Roald Dahl’s timeless musical story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to chocolate-covered life. The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

Recommended for ages 6+