Fridays – Sundays, October 5 – 21:
Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”.  The Palace Theater and The Hilo Community Players are proud to present their 17^th annual fall musical, Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”.  The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale.  Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.  Hilo Palace Theater, 38 Haili St., Hilo.  Fridays & Saturdays 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.; Sundays 2:30 p.m., doors open at 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or over the phone with a credit card.  For tickets and information call (808) 934-7010 M-F, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or visit www.hilopalace.com.