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Artista Academy's annual program for young performers from grades 3-8.
2026-27: Willy Wonka Junior
Step into a world of pure imagination with Artista Academy’s production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Junior. Young performers will build their skills in singing, dancing and acting while rehearsing and presenting a fully staged musical for sold-out audiences.
The program is offered in two casts to accommodate longer, focused rehearsal times. Rehearsals are fast-paced, engaging and designed to help every student learn and grow. Casts rehearse on alternating Saturdays—approximately two Saturdays per month—with 16 or more rehearsal sessions leading up to show week. Because rehearsal time is limited, consistent attendance, commitment and hard work are essential.
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Program Details
What's included
- Unique, creative costumes
16+ rehearsal sessions
Three performances for each cast
Cast parties and a wind-up event
A keepsake video recording of the performance
Online practice videos and a downloadable rehearsal package
Fees
Junior cast - Grades 3, 4 and 5
$285 tuition + $25 administration fee
$50 volunteer and fundraising commitment*
Senior cast - Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8
$385 tuition + $25 administration fee
$50 volunteer and fundraising commitment*
Fundraising
*Volunteer and fundraising fees are paid only if the family does not complete the volunteer and fundraising commitment during the season. Bursary applications are available upon request.
2027 Performance Dates
April 24
1 p.m. — Cast 1
4 p.m. — Cast 2
7 p.m. — Cast 1
April 25
1 p.m. — Cast 2
4 p.m. — Cast 1
7 p.m. — Cast 2
Gallery
Rehearsal Schedule
- Sept. 19 — Cast 1 (1)
- Sept. 26 — Cast 2 (1)
- Oct. 3 — Cast 1 (2)
- Oct. 10 — LW — Cast 2 (2)
- Oct. 17 — Cast 1 (3)
- Oct. 24 — Cast 2 (3)
- Oct. 31 — Cast 1 (4)
- Nov. 7 — Cast 2 (4)
- Nov. 14 — Cast 1 (5)
- Nov. 21 — Cast 2 (5)
- Nov. 28 — Cast 1 (6)
- Dec. 5 — Cast 2 (6)
- Dec. 12 — Both casts (7)
- Jan. 9 — Cast 1 (8)
- Jan. 16 — Cast 2 (8)
- Jan. 23 — Cast 1 (9)
- Jan. 30 — Cast 2 (9)
- Feb. 6 — No rehearsal — Lumina show
- Feb. 13 — LW — Cast 1 (10)
- Feb. 20 — Cast 2 (10)
- Feb. 27 — Both casts (11)
- Mar. 6 — Cast 1 (12)
- Mar. 13 — Cast 2 (12)
- Mar. 20 — SB — Both casts (13)
- Apr. 3 — Both casts (14)
- Apr. 10 — Both casts (15)
- Apr. 17 — Both casts (16)
- Apr. 23 — Dress rehearsals — both casts