Veritas Academy Presents:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026
Get ready for a golden-ticket adventure packed with chocolate, surprises, and a little bit of mischief.
Abby Thompson and Veritas Academy present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Abby Thompson.
This lively musical brings Roald Dahl’s beloved story to life as Charlie Bucket, a humble boy with a big heart, wins a golden ticket and steps into the mysterious factory of Willy Wonka.
Ticket Price:
$5 per person
LOCATION: Armitage Baptist Church
2451 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60647
Parking:
Paid parking in front of the church on Kedzie, or free parking in the gravel parking lot behind the church on Linden (2516 N Linden Place)
Light concessions will be available for purchase during intermission times.
(Proceeds go towards Veritas Theater & Fine Arts Programs)
Abby Thompson
DIRECTOR
Abby is an Emmy Award Winning voiceover artist, actor, educator, playwright, and arts advocate. She was the 2024 recipient of the League of Chicago Theatre’s Samuel G. Roberson Jr. Resident Artivism Fellowship, where she wrote, directed, and produced Alex in Windyland, a devised play in collaboration with youth in Chicago’s foster care system. Abby has taught with Steppenwolf, Filament, Northlight, Mudlark, Storycatchers, Collaboraction, and Chicago Children’s Theatre and is part of Albany Park Theater Project’s Port of Entry.
She holds a BA in Acting with a minor in Voiceover from Columbia College Chicago.