Roald Dahl’s "Willy Wonka" Musical Looking for Dancers/Singers
The company is holding auditions for "Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka" and looking for dancers/singers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth. Additional info: Production Dates Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8 pm Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8 pm Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2 pm Friday, May 3, 2024 at 8 pm Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2 pm Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2 pm Rehearsals begin: Mid-February, 2024 Performances: April 26 – May 5, 2024 Download the Audition Application. Bring this application with you to the audition along with a headshot (or print of your picture). Song: Prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. Bring background track on a Bluetooth device (e.g. phone) or sheet music for the accompanist. Monologue: Select one of the provided monologues (see Audition Sides for Wonka below) for the character of your choice. For example: If you are interested in Violet, select the lines for Violet, but know you are being considered for all roles based on this read. Directors are more interested in see if you can create a character. Dance: Wear (or bring) shoes that you can move in. you will be taught 8 bars of dance of which you will perform in groups. Please apply if interested.
12 roles
Vocal range: G2 – F4 The eccentric owner of the famed Wonka Chocolate Factory. He is the epitome of an introvert. Somewhat of a recluse, he is quirky and has peculiar foibles. He can be extremely demanding and judgmental but never sinister. Wonka has a comedic side to him. He may be old but is young at heart.
Vocal range: Bb3 – Eb4 Grandpa Joe is the oldest and wisest of the characters. He loves Charlie and guides him. Like Charlie and Mr. Wonka, he remains young at heart.
Charlie’s father. He is a kind man who is trying to take care of his family, including both sets of parents, in very hard times. He hates his situation, but never gives up hope.
Vocal range: Bb4 – Db5 Charlie’s mother. She is as kind as Charlie’s father. She is trying to hold everything together for her family. She is very much in love with Charlie’s father despite hard times.
Vocal range: Middle C to E flat. Quick-witted, cheerful, elderly woman. Loves Nut-a-riffic bars!
Vocal range: Middle C to E flat. Exasperated with Grandpa George because he is hard of hearing. Ability to holler at him in a controlled way. Funny elderly woman.
“Hard of hearing” elderly man brings humor and crazy conversation to the house. Good sense of comedic timing.
Vocal range: C4 – E5 She is Augustus’s overprotective mother. She also loves to eat. Comedic part.
Vocal range: C4 – G4 Dresses like her daughter, smiles a lot even as her daughter is extremely rude to her. Mother and daughter are mirror images of each other.
Vocal range: C3 – G3 Very wealthy, indulgent, arrogant father of Veruca. He will do anything it takes to get his daughter what she wants.
Vocal range: B4 – F5 Technologically savvy, permissive and has no control over her son.
Reporter Dry sense of humor, clever.
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