A jubilant Charlie Bucket (Reek Elementary School sixth-grader Nathan Polyock) holds aloft his golden ticket into enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka's famed chocolate factory in a dress rehearsal scene from Reek's upcoming April 21-22 production of "Willy Wonka Jr." at the Big Foot High School Auditorium, 401 Devils Lane in Walworth.
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Touring eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka’s pure imagination world sweets factory on the magical pink candy boat on a dark, mysterious and scary ride during dress rehearsal for the Reek Elementary School production of “Willy Wonka Jr.” are (from left) Grandpa Joe (Ollie Lennon), Willy Wonka (Johnny Urlakis), Charlie Bucket (Nathan Polyock), Mike Teavee (Ethan Romanowski), Ms. Teavee (Amaya Kundert), Veruca Salt (Grace Huhn), Mr. Salt (Hunter Babcock) and Mrs. Beauregarde (Grace Pearce). “Willy Wonka Jr.” will be staged at the Big Foot High School Auditorium, 401 Devils Lane in Walworth, on Friday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, April 22 at 3 p.m.
As the Oompa-Loompas gather to sing a warning song, the TV-obsessed Mike Teavee prepares to get miniaturized and teleported by Wonka Vision in this dress rehearsal scene from the upcoming April 21-22 production of the musical "Willy Wonka Jr." at the Big Foot High School Auditorium, 401 Devils Lane in Walworth. Shows are 6:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday.
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12 photos from Reek School's 2022 talent show
Reek School Talent Show - Seventh Grade Dinosaur Dancers
Dressed in dinosaur costumes, a group of Reek School seventh-graders danced to a mix of music to creatively close out the school’s March 18 talent show with a prehistoric bang. Participating were Emma Ocker, Ellory Syverson, Amelia Gebbink, Carolina Cippria and Chloe Pearce, all of Lake Geneva.
Reek School Talent Show - "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
From left, Reek School third-graders Alecia Donahou of Lake Geneva, and Fynley Clow of Fontana, were part of a larger five-student karoake group singing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno“ from Disney’s 2021 animated feature film, “Encanto,” during the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - Lydia Gebbink and Eiley Syverson
From left, Reek School fourth-graders Lydia Gebbink and Eiley Syverson, both of Lake Geneva, collaborate on a piano and dance act at the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show audience
A large crowd of students, teachers and parents filled the bleachers in the Reek School gymnasium on March 18 for the school’s Grades 2-8 talent show, which featured a wide variety of solo and ensemble acts.
Reek School Talent Show - Gianna Dimzoff
Reek School second-grader Gianna Dimzoff, of Lake Geneva, was part of a duo singing a karoake version of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno,“ a song from Disney’s 2021 animated feature film “Encanto,” during the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - "Girl on Fire"
From left, Reek School second-graders Carly Van Pelt of Fontana, Addison Novak of Lake Geneva, and Laura Snelling of Lake Geneva, perform their dancing and karaoke singing act to the Alicia Keys song “Girl on Fire.”
Reek School Talent Show - Elliott Romanowski
Reek School second-grader Elliott Romanowski, of Lake Geneva, sings and dances during his performance of “The Greatest Show” at the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - Bobby and Fynley Clow
Fontana siblings Bobby Clow, second grade, and Fynley Clow, third grade, perform a fast food-themed song at the March 18 Reek School talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - Emma Bailey
Reek School third-grader Emma Bailey, of Elkhorn, plays a musical number on the grand piano at the school’s March 18 talent show. To see more photos from the talent show, see this week’s West End section, page B3.
Reek School Talent Show - April Miller
Reek School third-grader April Miller, of Delavan, shows her Irish dancing technique at the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - Amelia Gebbink
Reek School seventh-grader Amelia Gebbink, of Lake Geneva, performs a solo dance routine at the school’s March 18 talent show.
Reek School Talent Show - Nathan Polyock
Reek School fifth-grader Nathan Polyock, of Zenda, performs guitar instrumentals at the school’s March 18 talent show.

