Opening this week!

Willa Wonka JR.
Presented by
Merced School Employees
Federal Credit Union

The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale.

Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

Willy Wonka JR. features our amazing summer students performing many memorable and iconic roles, including the singing and dancing Oompa Loompas!

Don't miss your chance to tour the famous Willy Wonka's Chocolate factory this summer!

Willy Wonka JR. opens at Playhouse Merced on Thursday, July 17th and runs for two weeks. Showtimes are 6:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00pm on Sundays.

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Bits, Skits & Gravy Summer Theater Camp
Ages 6–17 | 6-Week Summer Adventure!

Unlock your child’s creativity this summer!

At Bits, Skits & Gravy, young performers immerse themselves in acting, design, storytelling, and creative expression — activating the right brain and sparking imagination.

Daily workshops include:

Acting & Improv – build confidence, stage presence & quick thinking

Theater Production & Design – sets, props & costumes hands-on

Storytelling & Scriptwriting – strengthen literacy & write original scenes

Students collaborate, problem-solve, and perform live on stage for family & friends during our final showcase!

Who We Are

The Merced Center for the Performing Arts is a non-profit performing arts education and community theatre that has been providing theatre arts education and outreach while producing quality live theatre entertainment to our community since 1994.

Playhouse Merced, sits in the heart of downtown Merced on Main Street. Through our productions and programming, we aim to realize our four core values...

Enrich, Engage, Educate, Entertain