Theatre Under the Stars Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Legally Blonde
byThe Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) 2025 season in Stanley Park this summer includes performances of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde the Musical.
Theatre Under the Stars 2025 Season
- Date: June 27 to August 16, 2025 (Previews June 27-30, 2025 and Opening Nights July 2 & 3, 2025)
- Time: All shows at 8:00pm, except on Fireworks Nights (July 19, 23, & 26) when shows will begin at 7:00pm
- Location: Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park 610 Pipeline Rd, Vancouver
- Tickets: Tickets subscriptions available for purchase online now. Early bird tickets on sale May 22-June 11, 2025. Regular tickets available for purchase June 12, 2025.
From Willy Wonka’s world of pure imagination to the perfectly pink, chic aesthetic of Elle Woods, Theater Under the Stars 2025 Season invites audiences to bask in the glow of its summer season, bursting with fast-paced adventure, lighthearted whimsy, and feel-good delights.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Based on the beloved children’s classic from author Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory follows Charlie on a curious adventure, after he wins a coveted golden ticket to take a behind the scenes tour of the mysterious Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. Charlie and his fellow ticket winners – gluttonous Augustus Gloop, spoiled Veruca Salt, boastful Violet Beauregarde, and maniacal Mike Teavee – are amazed by Wonka’s mouthwatering creations. As they compete for Wonka’s grand prize, each contestant ends up getting – in strange but delightful ways – just what they deserve.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be directed by Peter Jorgensen, who was last seen on the TUTS stage in Big The Musical in 2005, and choreographed by Keri Minty, who last choreographed for TUTS’ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2010. Sean Bayntun will return for the third year in a row as a TUTS Music Director, following his work on The Prom in 2023 and CATS in 2024.
Legally Blonde the Musical
Based on the 2001 cult film, Legally Blonde The Musical is a fun-loving, feel-good celebration of girl power, teamwork, and the magic of staying true to yourself. The fan-favourite musical follows sorority girl Elle Woods, who is determined to win back her college sweetheart after getting dumped on the eve of her graduation – even if that means following him to Harvard Law School. Upon arrival, Elle is immediately dismissed as a ditzy blonde by her classmates and faculty due to her bubbly personality and hot pink ensembles. But thanks to her unabashed optimism and positive encouragement from her new friends, Elle proves it takes more than just book smarts to win the case.
Legally Blonde The Musical will be directed by Jayme Armstrong, who returns to TUTS since her last appearance on stage in Oklahoma! in 2007, and choreographed by Lyndsey Britten, who starred in TUTS’ production of Shrek The Musical in 2014 and Hairspray in 2015, and served as Assistant Director/Choreographer for Newsies in 2019. They will be joined by Music Director Eliza De Castro, TUTS’ 2023 Music Directing Fellow for The Prom and Music Director for School of Rock in 2024.
