Auditions
Willy Wonka Jr the delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth
Directors: Lauren Dartez & Malani Hoffpauir
Assistant Directors: Ivy Royer & Trevor Duhon
Music Director: Isaiah Alexander
Stage Manager: Fernanda Bay
Audition dates: April 4th from 5:00pm-8:00pm
Callbacks (IF NEEDED): after auditions on April 4th!
Performance dates: July 28th, 29th, 30th & August 4th, 5th, & 6th
POTENTIAL SHOWS: July 29th at 2:00pm, August 3rd at 7:00pm, & August 5th at 7:00pm
Those, under 19 and over 7 years old, interested in auditioning may arrive at any point during the audition window. You will be asked to sing roughly one minute of a musical theatre song, preferably one sung by the character for which you are auditioning. (This will be a capella unless you bring your own track.) You will also be required to read a scene from the show. For more information, including the option to request a copy of the audition scene early, contact mal.hoff.18@gmail.com.
Roles:
Willy Wonka / Candy Man
Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime. We will cast a fantastic actor and singer in this iconic role.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Charlie Bucket
Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have lots of pluck and enthusiasm. Charlie is in nearly every scene, so Charlie should be a great singer, excellent actor, and hopefully reads as younger onstage.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Grandpa Joe
Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. We will cast an actor who can be kind, funny, and makes a great duo with Charlie. The role sings a bit, but the singing is secondary to the actor's solid acting skills.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Mr. Bucket
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Mrs. Bucket
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Grandpa George
Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. We will cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors.
Gender: Male
Grandma Georgina
Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. We will cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors.
Gender: Female
Grandma Josephina
Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.
Gender: Female
Phineous Trout
Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, so we will cast a boy or a girl with a great announcer's voice and good stage presence.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Oompa-Loompa Chorus
The Oompa-Loompa Chorus, including Oompa-Loompas 1-5! Very involved in throughout the entire production. Will also be squirrels, and cooks!
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Mrs. Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mr. Salt
Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. He sings very little.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Violet Beauregarde
Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. We will cast a young lady with strong voice.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mike Teavee
For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word "no."
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
James
James is Charlie's friend from school. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Augustus Gloop
Augustus is the overachieving eater. For this role, the more character the better.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Ms. Teavee
Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Veruca Salt
Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. Veruca should contrast sharply with Violet Beauregarde in terms of look and physical type. We will cast a great singer and actor in this role who can make bold choices onstage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Matilda
Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a bit of bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with James and Charlie.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C#4