Peter Ostrum as Charlie Bucket in a scene from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory." Wolper/Warner Bros/Kobal/Shutterstock. The magic of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is coming to life.

The Franke Center Youth Theater is set to present "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" in May, featuring a cast of 68 local students from fifth to ninth grade. The production will run from Thursday ...