Ava Marie Lee (11 years old) is so excited to join the cast of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Weathervane Playhouse! She is so grateful to be able be a part of this production alongside not only her castmates but with Mom and Dad as well. Ava will join the world of "pure imagination" while playing the role of an oompa loompa and being a member of the ensemble. This will be her 7th performance in a Weathervane Playhouse production! A few of Ava's favorite performance experiences include playing the role of Matilda in Matilda the Musical at The Weathvane Playhouse, Amanda Thripp in Rubber City's production of Matilda, an altar boy in Weathervane's Sister Act, Charlie the foreman elf in Elf, the Musical (WeathervanePlayhouse 2022), a newsie in Disney's Newsies (Weathervane Playhouse), singing in the children's choir in Joseph the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Weathervane Playhouse), playing the role of Baby Kanga in Suessical Jr., The Bird Woman in Mary Poppins Jr. (Redeemer Christian School), the role of Kate in Annie Kids at (Rubber City Theater) and the role of Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz ( Redeemer Christian School). Ava especially loves singing and dancing for Heid's School of Musical Arts in The Mainstreet Singers Showchoir. Ava hopes that you have a scrumdiddlyumptious time exploring the Wonka Factory!