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Josh Harris
as Willy Wonka
Joshua Harris (Willy Wonka) is a graduated senior from Central High School. In the fall he will be attending The School of Theater and Dance at Illinois State University to study Acting. You may recognize him from The Little Mermaid as the role of Sebastian or in Chicago as Amos. This is his third year in the UPD program. He would like to think his mom, brother, father, Schmohr, and Wilson for all of their encouragement and help on the way. Also thanks to Amy and Gabe and everyone from McKinley.
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Jasmine Elam
(Mrs. Gloop) Jasmine Elam recently graduated from Unity High School in Tolono and will be majoring in Theatre at Eureka College. She was extremely involved in the drama club at her high school being the Secretary and then Vice President. Since 6th grade, she has participated in 20 productions. Some of her favorite roles include the 7th Juror in 12 Angry Jurors, God in On the Corner of Bodhisattva and Shangri-La, and Madison in Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom. She also had the privilege of directing the student-directed show, Blithe Spirit with her best friend, Samuel Reiss. This is Jasmine's 3rd show with UPD, and this is the perfect show to be her last. She has fallen in love with Mrs. Gloop.
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Nathan Poulosky
(Grandpa George) Nathan Poulosky just graduated from Urbana High School, where he enjoyed performing in theater all 4 years. This is his 1st show with UPD and is enjoying spending the summer doing something he loves. He will be attending the University of Illinois in the fall.