the cast
Cassandra Parker is an accomplished singer and actor, having starred in shows like Cabaret, Anything Goes, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, and is excited to be joining the delicious cast of Willy’s Candy Spectacular.
Cassandra parker
Chris Villain is an award-winning Actor, Singer, Director, and Social Media star that has Performed/Collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry, such as Disney, Warner Brothers, Universal Pictures, and many more! His viral self-penned, produced, directed, and choreographed music video Freakshow has won several awards at film festivals throughout the US.
Chris villain
Eric Petersen portrayed Kevin on Kevin Can F*** Himself, Emmy nominated for his role on Madagascar: A Little Wild, Kirstie, Big Bang Theory, High Desert, Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Broadway: School of Rock (Dewey), Shrek (1st National Tour-Shrek, Bway-Shrek u/s), Escape To Margaritaville (Brick- OBC), and Peter & The Starcatcher.
Eric Petersen
Julie Dawn Cole began her acting career after winning a place at stage school at the age of 11. Having been in a production of Peter Pan over Christmas in London’s West End, TV and film parts remained elusive, without much on her resume. By the time she was auditioning for ‘Willy Wonka’, she had decided to ‘wise up’ and embellished (fabricated) her CV and got away with it! The movie was not a box office success at the time, and was pretty much forgotten until the 1980s when it began to achieve cult status. In the meantime, other acting roles followed, in the original series of Poldark, Angels, and numerous theatre roles, including playing Titania in London’s Regents Park Open Air theatre. Julie retired from acting 15 years ago and qualified as a psychotherapist, working in Oncology and renal care. She was looking forward to retirement and concentrating on being a ‘Nana’ to 3 gorgeous grandchildren when Krafty Richard Kraft lured her out of her retirement plan and persuaded her to take to the boards again!
Julie dawn cole
Kirsty Paterson was born in Glasgow, she began training in acting and ballet at the age of three. Naturally outgoing and with a deep-seated desire to entertain, she ventured into acting in music videos by the time she was eighteen, all while continuing to nurture her passion for performance. In February 2024, her life took a dramatic turn when a picture of her at the infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience went viral, earning her the nickname "the sad Oompa Loompa." This unexpected burst of fame reignited her spark and fueled her determination to pursue a successful career in theater and television. Now, she is once again chasing her aspirations with renewed vigor and enthusiasm.
kirsty paterson
Monica Evans is a singer and performer from the Inland Empire, a recent graduate of California Baptist University with honors with a degree in music, a singer/songwriter/producer who has worked with labels such as Sony Music/Columbia Records and has been passionate about musicals, and music production since childhood.
monica evans
Nicole Greenwood is from Vancouver Canada (eh?), has appeared in National Tours, and pre-Broadway workshops, guest starred in multiple TV shows and 40+ commercials, and rocked the Hollywood Bowl as a kazoo-playing seahorse.
nicole greenwood
Paris Themmen is best known for playing Mike Teevee in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. He has also appeared in two Broadway shows, a couple of dozen commercials and various tv shows including Jeopardy! A former Disney Imagineer, he has traveled to 76 countries on six continents but lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two cats.
Paris Themmen
Shelley Regner is a film, television, and theatre actor whose credits include the Pitch Perfect franchise, Disney DCappella, Beauty and the Beast at the Hollywood Bowl, and Center Theatre Group’s A Christmas Story the Musical.
Shelly regner
Wilkie Ferguson III was in the original Broadway companies of Porgy and Bess, Motown and Wonderland, in addition to being a composer, orchestrator and musical director.