Everlasting Chocolate Therapy by Steven Hayet

FULL LENGTH: Fifteen years after touring the famous chocolate factory, the former gum-chewer Bo returns to confront the man who made her blue only to discover that Chuck, a fellow golden ticket finder, is now in charge of operations. Since being hand picked as an eleven year old, Chuck has struggled to follow in his predecessor’s footsteps, and the frustrated orange workers of the factory want a change,...
FULL LENGTH: Fifteen years after touring the famous chocolate factory, the former gum-chewer Bo returns to confront the man who made her blue only to discover that Chuck, a fellow golden ticket finder, is now in charge of operations. Since being hand picked as an eleven year old, Chuck has struggled to follow in his predecessor’s footsteps, and the frustrated orange workers of the factory want a change, reuniting Chuck and Bo with the three other contestants to determine who should be the next Chocolate Man.

Everlasting Chocolate Therapy explores the bittersweet reality of the five not-so-lucky golden ticket finders and their attempts to overcome the consequences of childhood decisions.

Finalist: Acadiana Repertory Theatre
Semi-Finalist: B Street Theatre New Comedies Festival
Semi-Finalist: Traguna Productions Summer Reading Series
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Everlasting Chocolate Therapy

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  • Doug DeVita:
    8 Feb. 2020
    “ This play, a sequel of sorts, is an everlasting gobstopper of purely imaginative fun. Endlessly hilarious, there's a vein of bittersweet nostalgia running through it which makes its spoonful of medicine go down easily without ever becoming overly saccharine. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful. ”
  • Hannah C Langley:
    27 Sep. 2019
    “ When you think of "pure imagination", I hope you think of "Everlasting Chocolate Therapy". This play is definitely a sweet treat. It's very hard to find sincerely fun and funny new plays in these dark days, but Hayet has given us exactly that—plus, a Golden Ticket! "Everlasting Chocolate Therapy" uses the framework of a beloved childhood classic to answer bigger questions for the characters and encourage us all to keep embracing change. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    5 May. 2019
    “ Oh yes! Who wouldn't adore this? Absolutely delightful to any Willie Wonka lover. It's heartfelt and creative, I absolutely adored it. Wonderful! ”
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Character Information

  • CHUCK
    Mid 20s,
    Male
    Formerly a poor lover of chocolate.
    Currently runs the Chocolate Factory.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • BO
    Mid 20s,
    Female
    Formerly a gum chewer.
    Currently blue-skinned.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • MICHAEL
    Mid 20s,
    Male
    Formerly a television junkie.
    Currently a 6ft tall bookworm and lover of learning.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • GUS
    Mid 20s,
    Male
    Formerly a gluttonous consumer of food.
    Currently, shredded like a fitness model & sharp as a butter knife.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • VEE
    Mid 20s,
    Female
    Formerly a demanding spoiled brat.
    Currently...yeah, still that.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • The ORANGE PEOPLE (OP)
    Any age.,
    Any race.
    ,
    Any
    The workers of the Chocolate Factory.

    There are four ORANGE PEOPLE written in the script. These may be cast separately or any of the actors playing BO, MICHAEL, VEE, or GUS may double these roles. Possible suggestion for doubling:
    • MICHAEL – OP1
    • GUS – OP2
    • VEE – OP3
    • BO – OP4
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Permafrost Theatre Collective
    ,
    2020
  • Reading
    ,
    Play It By Ear
    ,
    2019

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Traguna Productions
,
2019