WILLY WONKA
Willy Wonka
Founded in 1929, the Assistance League Theatre is one of the oldest continuously performing children’s theaters in the United States. Our mission for 94 years has been to introduce children to the magic of live performance, literature, and music through the joy of theatre. The Nine O’Clock Players (“NOP”) Theatre for Children Program annually hosts over 7,000 children from the Los Angeles area. NOP provides two full musical productions of classic children’s literature with life lessons adapted for children today.
This years production is Willy Wonka! Join Charlie Bucket and the Ompa Loompas for a giganticus, swashboggling, scrumdiddlyumptious, raucously good time!
Willy Wonka | Spring 2026
Educator Resources
Interested in bringing the magic of theater to your classroom or children? Each of our plays are accomanied by a custom Educator’s Guide to enhance your students’ expirence.
Students can learn about the play, theatre etiquette, participate in movement, writing and discussion activities, interactive games, and more!
Enhance learning by pairing the activities with videos from “The Magical Theatre Experience!”
Check out our Educator’s Guide for Wonka! To enhance your students expierence!
Past Performances
Alice In Wonderland
Educator Resources
Alice! takes viewers into a topsy turvy world of fantasy, curisoity, and fun. Follow the white rabbit down the rabbit hole into a land of zany adventures with the ever-curious Alice.
The Adventures of Peter & Wendy
Educator Resources
The Adventures of Peter & Wendy whisks viewers away to Neverland, a magical place in which one never grows up. Students can join in the adventure and explore timeless themes of bravery, family, and friendship. So grab the Lost Boys and watch out for Captain Hook as you and your students journey through reality and fantasy!
Oz!
Educator Resources
Oz! is a dazzling musical in which a young woman named Dorothy Gale is swept away by a tornado from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of enchantment. Join Dorothy on a quest with her new friends to seek help from the Wizard.
NOP Archives
The Velveteen Rabbit is a wondrous tale of a boy, his rabbit, and unwavering love.
(Educator Resources!)
The Tortoise and the Hare
In The Tortoise and the Hare, the race is on between the speedy hare and the slow and steady tortoise.
(Educator Resources!)
Mr. Scrooge
Mr. Scrooge hates Christmas but three ghosts help him on a journey of self-redemption.
Tips for Young Actors
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