A ticket doesn't have to be golden to admit you into 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'

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Justin Meacham, left, plays Willy Wonka and Titus Badertscher is one of the actors who plays Charlie Bucket in South Bend Civic Theatre's production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that opens Oct. 13 and continues through Oct. 29, 2023. Teddy Harshman also plays Charlie.
Justin Meacham, left, plays Willy Wonka and Titus Badertscher is one of the actors who plays Charlie Bucket in South Bend Civic Theatre's production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that opens Oct. 13 and continues through Oct. 29, 2023. Teddy Harshman also plays Charlie.
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SOUTH BEND — “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” opens Oct. 13 and continues through Oct. 29 at South Bend Civic Theatre, 403 N. Main St.

The musical features an original score by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (“Hairspray”), and book by David Greig, as well as songs from the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” including “The Candy Man” and “Pure Imagination.”

Teddy Harshman is one of the actors who plays Charlie Bucket in South Bend Civic Theatre's production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that opens Oct. 13 and continues through Oct. 29, 2023. Titus Badertscher also plays Charlie.
Teddy Harshman is one of the actors who plays Charlie Bucket in South Bend Civic Theatre's production of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" that opens Oct. 13 and continues through Oct. 29, 2023. Titus Badertscher also plays Charlie.

Based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 children’s book of the same name, the story follows Charlie Bucket and four other Golden Ticket winners as they enter the magical and mysterious world of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13-14, 19-21 and 27-28 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 15, 22 and 29.

Tickets are $35-$25.

For more information, call 574-234-1112 or visit sbct.org.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Got a Golden Ticket? Civic opens 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'