Nearly 80 cast members — ranging in age from 4 to 70 — will help bring Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka to life as part of an upcoming Midcoast Youth Theater production.

There will be four shows in Crooker Theater at Brunswick High School, spanning Friday, Jan. 12, to Sunday, Jan. 14. Show times are 7 p.m. on Jan. 12- 13, and 2 p.m. on Jan. 13-14; note that there are two performances on Saturday, Jan. 13.

The show, based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl, is directed by Tammy Holmes and includes a cast of people from Brunswick, Topsham, Harpswell, Bath, Freeport, Gray, Hallowell and other surrounding areas.

MYT is a non-profit organization providing equal opportunities for all children to perform in full-length musicals, without regard for past experience or financial resources. It produces two multi-age shows — in the spring and fall — and four youth-only shows in the summer, divided by age groups. Its mission is to empower youth through a safe, nurturing theater experience, to build life skills with teamwork, creative problem solving, public speaking, risk-taking and tolerance, while enhancing self-awareness and self-esteem.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors, in advance, and $15 at the door. To purchase advance tickets or for more information, visit midcoastyouththeater.org.