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Audition for Musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

Akron, OH, United States
ID: 261594Exp: 5/28/2024
Description:

"Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - Auditions. Looking to cast performers and singers. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Rate: Nonpaid. Additional info: WHAT TO PREPARE Please bring a headshot and/or resume, if you have one. Please prepare 16-32 bars of an upbeat song in the style of the show - but NOT from the show itself. Please bring sheet music for your song (in the appropriate key) with you to the audition; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring your calendar with you to the auditions in order to declare any scheduling conflicts between June 8th and September 1st. Please arrive fifteen minutes prior to your scheduled audition time to complete audition forms. Callbacks will be held Friday, May 31st and will include a dance audition. Technical rehearsals are mandatory and take place: Thursday, August 1: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, August 3: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 4: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, August 5: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday, August 6: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, August 7: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory runs for a total of 16 performances from August 8 to September 1, 2024. Thursdays, August 8, 15, 22, 29 Call at 6/6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, August 9, 16, 23, and 30: Call at 6/6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 10, 17, 24, 31: Call at 6/6:30 p.m. Show at 7:30 p.m. Sundays, August 11, 18, 25, and Sept.1: Call at 1/1:30 p.m. Show at 2:30 p.m. If interested, please apply.

20 roles

Willy WonkaBoth genders25-40 y.o.All ethnicities

The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. Larger than life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark. Male Presenting Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Charlie BucketBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Sweet, smart, hopeful, and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G#3

Grandpa JoeBoth genders40-75 y.o.All ethnicities

Impish. He is Charlie's imaginative, fun, kind, and loving grandfather. After many years of being confined to a bed, his childish energy returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. Male Presenting Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G#2

Mrs. BucketBoth genders20-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Charlie's warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Female Presenting Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Grandma JosephineBoth genders40-75 y.o.All ethnicities

Female Presenting Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: C4

Grandma GeorginaBoth genders40-75 y.o.All ethnicities

Female Presenting Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Grandpa GeorgeBoth genders40-75 y.o.All ethnicities

Male Presenting Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: F2

Mrs. GloopBoth genders30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Female Presenting Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Augustus GloopBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Rampantly over-active. Male Presenting Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Mr. SaltBoth genders30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Russian accent. Male Presenting Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Veruca SaltBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Vicious and determined. Ballet skills a plus Female Presenting Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: Ab4

Mr. BeauregardeBoth genders30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Male Presenting Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: F#3

Violet BeauregardeBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

Confident, forward, and full of attitude. Female Presenting Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: C#4

Mike TeaveeBoth genders18-21 y.o.All ethnicities

A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy. Male Presenting Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: G3

Mrs. TeaveeBoth genders30-56 y.o.All ethnicities

She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Female Presenting Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Mrs. GreenBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sells food.

JerryBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Male Presenting and Female Presenting

CherryBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Oompa LoompasBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Seeking a group of strong singer/dancers to portray the Oompa Loompas.

EnsembleBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Adult Ensemble Seeking several dancers and singers.