The Atlanta Opera to Perform The Golden Ticket at the Cobb Energy Centre

The second production in the Atlanta Opera's 2011-12 season is a comic opera called The Golden Ticket, based on the classic children's book "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," by Roald Dahl. The Golden Ticket will be presented on March 3, 6, 9 and 11, 2012 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

Commissioned by American Lyric Theater (Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director) and Dahl's widow, Felicity Dahl, The Golden Ticket features all the sweet delights familiar from the book, including chocolate rivers, inflating blueberries and magic elevators.

This Atlanta Opera production will be the third production of The Golden Ticket since it premiered in June 2010 at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Many singers from the original Saint Louis cast will reprise their roles in Atlanta, including bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch as Willy Wonka/Mr. Know, tenor Andrew Drost as Augustus Gloop, baritone David Kravitz as Lord Salt, and mezzo-soprano Abigail Nims as Veruca Salt. The roles of Grandma Josephine/Mrs. Teavee will be sung by mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. The role of Charlie will be sung by two boy sopranos: Atlanta-native Ruben Roy (3/9 & 3/11), and Benjamin P. Wenzelberg (3/3 & 3/6). Michael Shell will direct. The composer, Peter Ash, will also conduct. This production will be sung in English with English supertitles projected above the stage.

TICKET INFORMATION

Single Tickets
$25 -$140 plus tax, convenience and venue fees

Online -- Visit www.atlantaopera.org
By Phone -- Call 404-881-8885 or 1-800-35-OPERA (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
In-person – Visit the Bank of North Georgia Box Office at the Cobb Energy Centre (Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; and two hours prior to a performance on day of show).

Special Pricing for Families
Family 4-Pack Four tickets and a chocolate treat for only $150! Available for a limited time only, call 404-881-8885 or 1-800-35-OPERA (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.).

Child Ticket $15 child tickets are also available for all performances (limit 2 per adult ticket purchased at full price). Call 404-881-8885or 1-800-35-OPERA (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.).

THE GOLDEN TICKET

Music by Peter Ash
Libretto by Donald Sturrock

Commissioned by American Lyric Theater( Lawrence Edelson, Producing Artistic Director) and Felicity Dahl

Premiered by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, June 13, 2010. Developmental Support for The Golden Ticket was provided in the United Kingdom by the Royal National Theatre Studio and The National Endowment for Science Technology and The Arts. Presented by arrangement with American Lyric Theater Center, Inc., in partnership with Music Link International, copyright owner.

Sung in English with English Supertitles
Sets from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Atlanta Opera Premiere
Approximate Running Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes with one 15-minute intermission

Four Performances at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8 pm
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:30 pm
Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8 pm
Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 3 pm

Creative Team
Conductor Peter Ash*
Stage Director Michael Shell*
Set Designer Bruno Schwengl

Cast

Willy Wonka/Mr. Know Daniel Okulitch*
Charlie Ruben Roy*
(3/9 & 3/11)
Benjamin P. Wenzelberg *
(3/3 & 3/6)
Grandpa Joe Keith Jameson
Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Gloop Kristin Clayton*
Grandma Josephine/Mrs. Teavee Jamie Barton*
Grandpa George/Mr. Beauregard Jason Hardy
Mike Teavee Gerald Thompson*
Violet Beauregard Ashley Emerson*
Augustus Gloop Andrew Drost*
Veruca Salt Abigail Nims*
Lord Salt David Kravitz*
Candy Mallow/Squirrelmistress Krista Costin*

*denotes Atlanta Opera Debut

Description
A young boy named Charlie finds a "golden ticket" admitting him into Willy Wonka's top-secret chocolate factory where he encounters chocolate rivers, inflating blueberries, magic elevators and other delights. The Golden Ticket is a poignant tale about wishes coming true.

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