- December 7, 2025
Cast members fly in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to Vulgaria. Photo by Paige Wilson
Caractacus Potts, played by Derek Oatway, sings as his children Jeremy and Jemima Potts, played by Nina Barros and Sera Albrecht, look on. Photo by Paige Wilson
Cast members sing the finale. Photo by Paige Wilson
Jemima Potts (Sera Albrecht), Caractacus Potts (Derek Oatway), Truly Scrumptious (Charlotte Van Volkom) and Jeremy Potts (Nina Barros) play "Toot Sweets." Photo by Paige Wilson
Truly Scrumptious (Charlotte Van Volkom) comes to life as a toy as a ploy to defeat the baron and baroness. Photo by Paige Wilson
Caractacus Potts (Derek Oatway) comes to life as a toy as a ploy to defeat the baron and baroness. Photo by Paige Wilson
Baroness Bomburst (Tori Oatway) performs "The Bombie Samba." Photo by Paige Wilson
Cast members perform the lively routine of "Me Ol' Bamboo." Photo by Paige Wilson
Caractacus Potts (Derek Oatway) is lit by a single spotlight for the end of "Hushabye Mountain." Photo by Paige Wilson
Caractacus Potts (Derek Oatway) sings while riding in the newly perfected Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car. Photo by Paige Wilson
Baroness Bomburst (Tori Oatway) and Baron Bomburst (Greer Van Volkom) sing "Chu-Chu Face." Photo by Paige Wilson
Jada Johnson sings "Them Three" as the grandpa. Photo by Paige Wilson
Caractacus Potts (Derek Oatway) demands that Lord Scrumptious (Hannah Ashton) try his invention: Toot Sweets. Photo by Paige Wilson
For one evening that was "Truly Scrumptious," the Children's Musical Theatre Workshop of Ormond Beach showcased a lovable flying car on the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center stage for a night of laughs and applause.
In its 36th year, the summer CMT participants performed "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Jr." the evening of Thursday, July 26.
Dozens of students practiced for 14 days before the show. In addition to learning lines, songs and choreography, they worked on costumes, props and set design along with other adult volunteers.
"We are so very proud of them. They worked so very hard these 14 days," Artistic Director Cindy Simmons said. "I think everybody did a wonderful job, and it really showed."
Artistic director: Cindy Simmons
Dance director/production manager: Crisi Simmons
Business manager: Jenny Gibbens
Camp teacher and stage right crew: Alexa Isidore
Lights: Eric Bilinski
Projection and sound: Stephen Simmons
Spotlight: Nat Swinburne
Stage left: Ava Brown
Costume design, alternations, sets and props: All three Simmons, Beth Oatway, Valerie Betts, Swinburne, Shelly White and Bernie Garzio, Archie Harrison.
