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.

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  • Robert J. LeBlanc: Everlasting Chocolate Therapy

    I had the privilege of seeing this twice as a part of Theater Unmasked performances and love it. It is a natural progression of the inspiration with brilliant moments and some real candy for the actors to bite into. It’s a wonderful mix of comedic beats with earnest delivery of clarity. This is a great show to perform live.

    I had the privilege of seeing this twice as a part of Theater Unmasked performances and love it. It is a natural progression of the inspiration with brilliant moments and some real candy for the actors to bite into. It’s a wonderful mix of comedic beats with earnest delivery of clarity. This is a great show to perform live.

  • Matthew Weaver: Everlasting Chocolate Therapy

    I had the pleasure of watching this play as Theatre Unmasked's first full-length Zoom performance.
    Hayet's script takes a look that's both compassionate and hilarious at the fates of the original golden ticket holders of Wonka's chocolate factory. Every continuation Hayet imagines here makes absolute perfect sense as a logical continuation of the original tale, and yet is wholly original itself. A delightful showcase that allows each individual cast member their moment to shine, it would be a success whether on stage or on Zoom.
    Just as Roald Dahl envisioned, Hayet brings a lot of humanity...

    I had the pleasure of watching this play as Theatre Unmasked's first full-length Zoom performance.
    Hayet's script takes a look that's both compassionate and hilarious at the fates of the original golden ticket holders of Wonka's chocolate factory. Every continuation Hayet imagines here makes absolute perfect sense as a logical continuation of the original tale, and yet is wholly original itself. A delightful showcase that allows each individual cast member their moment to shine, it would be a success whether on stage or on Zoom.
    Just as Roald Dahl envisioned, Hayet brings a lot of humanity to the fantastic.

  • Harper Caroline Lee: Everlasting Chocolate Therapy

    Eat bitter, taste sweet. Absolutely brilliant. I loved being re-introduced to these characters as fully fleshed-out human beings, and not just as mere warnings or caricatures for badly behaved young children. This a play for folks who still believe in and long to see magic, even if their childhood has long since ended. Hilarious and heartfelt.

    Eat bitter, taste sweet. Absolutely brilliant. I loved being re-introduced to these characters as fully fleshed-out human beings, and not just as mere warnings or caricatures for badly behaved young children. This a play for folks who still believe in and long to see magic, even if their childhood has long since ended. Hilarious and heartfelt.

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Character Information

  • CHUCK
    Formerly a poor lover of chocolate.
    Currently runs the Chocolate Factory.
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • BO
    Formerly a gum chewer.
    Currently blue-skinned.
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • MICHAEL
    Formerly a television junkie.
    Currently a 6ft tall bookworm and lover of learning.
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • GUS
    Formerly a gluttonous consumer of food.
    Currently, shredded like a fitness model & sharp as a butter knife.
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • VEE
    Formerly a demanding spoiled brat.
    Currently...yeah, still that.
    Character Age
    Mid 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • The Factory WORKERS
    The musically-inclined orange workers of the Chocolate Factory.

    There are four factory WORKERS 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 – WORKER1
    • GUS – WORKER2
    • VEE – WORKER3
    • BO – WORKER4
    Character Age
    Any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    Any gender

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Theatre Unmasked, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Permafrost Theatre Collective, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Baldwin Wallace BFA Showcase, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Play It By Ear, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Blaine Community Theater, Year 2022
  • Type University, Organization OCU Out of the Box, Year 2022

Awards

  • Best New Play or Musical
    BroadwayWorld Oklahoma
    Runner Up
    2022
  • 10th Anniversary Season
    Acadiana Repertory Theatre
    Selection
    2020
  • Lanford Wilson New American Play Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • Finalist
    Acadiana Repertory Theatre
    2020
  • Semi-Finalist
    Traguna Productions
    2019