The hills are alive with the sounds of chocolate

The curtain goes up on the musical "Willy Wonka, Jr." at 7 tonight at Clarendon Hills Middle School. Additional performances are set for 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. Kamran Razi, who plays Willy Wonka, rehearses with some of the Oompa Loompas Monday night. Ella Graeb, who plays Veruca Salt, secures her golden ticket. Sohan Whittier as Mr. Bucket and Sarah Prisby as Charlie rehearse one of the show's musical numbers. (Jim Slonoff photos)