Midtling said he appreciates how the teamwork, time commitment, and simple hard work build relationships among the cast and crew. It’s fun to take on another role and bring that character to life.” “I enjoy having fun with it, and not always being serious,” Midtling said. Midtling, a junior, is in his third production and finds drama a great fit for his fun-loving personality. He’s very poor, but he sees the bright side of everything… All he ever gets to eat is left-over cabbage soup, but he’s still very happy.” “Charlie is a very positive character,” Odor-Westrum said. In his character as Charlie Bucket, Odor-Westrum said he is learning how to take a more positive approach to life. Odor-Westrum, a sophomore, can barely count the number of plays and musicals he’s been in, including community theater work in both Webster City and Fort Dodge.

Edmond’s High School production of Willy Wonka Beauregarde, and Addie Schulte as Violete Beauregarde have a few family friendly disagreements as their characters spar in the St.

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