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alyssa Bennifield

Ms Bucket

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical follows poor but kind-hearted Charlie Bucket, who wins one of five Golden Tickets to tour the fantastical Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory with four other bratty children: Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, and Mike Teavee. Inside, they encounter magical candy creations and mischievous Oompa-Loompas, but each naughty child succumbs to temptation (gluttony, greed, gum-chewing, TV addiction) and gets removed from the tour, proving Charlie's inherent goodness and humility make him the only worthy heir to Wonka's chocolate empire.

Alyssa Duke Bennefield is excited to be back on the Cutting Edge stage - this time as Mrs. Bucket! You may recognize her from many Cutting Edge shows such as “Sherrie” in Rock of Ages, “Nicole/Angel” in Kinky Boots, “Angie” in The Prom and more! She was an NFL Cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints from 2022-2025, and was an NBA dancer for the Atlanta Hawks from 2017-2020. She is a singer with The Mixed Nuts and The Honkey Tonk Chicks. She has been seen performing with many famous artists such as Ciara, Migos, 21 Savage, New Kids On The Block and more. She also had a featured role in Five Nights At Freddy’s 2, and has been in numerous regional commercials. In her free time she loves to spend time with her husband Brandon, and their two sons - Parker and Denver! Special thank you to Brian for this opportunity and shoutout to Parker who plays Charlie!

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