{"id":100128,"date":"2018-04-23T18:14:53","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T00:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/dolores-student-theater-opts-for-whimsical-chocolate-factory\/"},"modified":"2018-04-23T18:14:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T00:14:53","slug":"dolores-student-theater-opts-for-whimsical-chocolate-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/dolores-student-theater-opts-for-whimsical-chocolate-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolores student theater opts for whimsical \u2018Chocolate Factory\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><figure class=\"wp-block-image naviga-inline-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=4a45cb6f-1fc6-40eb-bccf-eac123a4af5f&amp;function=cover&amp;type=preview&amp;source=false&amp;width=2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=4a45cb6f-1fc6-40eb-bccf-eac123a4af5f&amp;function=cover&amp;type=preview&amp;source=false&amp;width=800 800w, https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=4a45cb6f-1fc6-40eb-bccf-eac123a4af5f&amp;function=cover&amp;type=preview&amp;source=false&amp;width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/imengine.public.prod.dur.navigacloud.com\/?uuid=4a45cb6f-1fc6-40eb-bccf-eac123a4af5f&amp;function=cover&amp;type=preview&amp;source=false&amp;width=1800 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 2000px\" width=\"1826\" height=\"1416\" alt=\"Dolores actors practice their lines for the upcoming \u201cCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u201d performances on April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. From left are Darwin Cooper, Sarah Cochrane, Joe Cochrane and Maddy Ludington.\" class=\"naviga-image\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption><span class=\"caption\">Dolores actors practice their lines for the upcoming \u201cCharlie and the Chocolate Factory\u201d performances on April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. From left are Darwin Cooper, Sarah Cochrane, Joe Cochrane and Maddy Ludington.<\/span><span class=\"credit\">Jim Mimiaga\/The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><p>The Dolores Theater Group was rehearsing for a complex Shakespeare play, then the Florida school shooting happened.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a heavy time, so the students decided on something lighter and went with \u2018Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,\u2019\u201d said director Pete Swingle.<\/p>\n<p>The performance will run April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Dolores high school auditorium.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re involving more of the school with actors from elementary, middle school and high school classes participating,\u201d Swingle said.<\/p>\n<p>Sixth-grade actor Darwin Cooper is playing Charlie Bucket with the Golden Ticket, and loves the \u201cimaginative\u201d qualities of the play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s creative and a lot of fun,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m so glad to be working with these people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is the last hurrah for the senior actors who have performed together on many previous plays. \u201cExpect a heartfelt performance,\u201d says perpetually energetic Sarah Cochrane, a senior playing the Willie Wonka lead. \u201cThe play is full of whimsy, humor, and is about letting your creative side run loose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A group of elementary students will be performing the famous Oompa Loompa characters, \u201ca perfect role\u201d for little kids, Swingle said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe play gives the gift of laughter, and reminds us if we dream enough, anything can happen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Charlie and the Chocolate Factory\u2019 full of 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