A modern day prodigal son story. Charlie Bucket struggles to maintain a once successful candy factory and a relationship with his two adoptive sons Joseph and George. Resentment builds as Joseph stays behind to help Charlie keep the factory afloat while George leaves in pursuit of his personal worth.
FamilyFantasyReligious Theme
Time Period: PresentStory Location: Other ContinentSpecial Effects: Minimal SFXTarget Audience: PreteenThis is a modern and fantastical story about an age old tale of the father/son relationship. Charlie Bucket has taken over the alluring Wonka factory. Unforeseen circumstances threaten to close down the factory, despite the efforts from Charlie's two adoptive sons, Joseph and George. Charlie and his family must choose between reinvention and throwing in the towel. While Joseph feels the tried and true methods are best, George feels that his efforts might be put to better use elsewhere; leaving Charlie stuck in the middle. Charlie and George soon find themselves in precarious situations. Charlie learns that some of life's most confusing questions have the simplest solutions and are found no farther than under our feet. George learns that it takes a village to be a village. Do they learn these lessons in time?
