Singers Needed for "Willy Wonka" Musical Show
The company is holding auditions for "Willy Wonka" Show and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka follows enigmatic candy manufacturer, Willy Wonka, as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats: the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory... or suffer the consequences. Additional info: Prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater song of your choice. Have a second piece ready if needed Song must be memorized. An accompianist will be provided. Bring sheet music in your own key (music will not be transposed). A Bluetooth speaker will be available for recorded tracks No a capella music Please apply if interested.
13 roles
Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic and slightly sinister. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime. He is a chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory, secretly looking for someone new to take over his candy empire. Stage Age: 30 to 50.
A local candy vendor, he leads the children in praising the joys of candy.
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story.
Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
A caring, patient, and kindhearted man, he is a loving grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka's factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.
One of Charlie's caring grandparents.
One of Charlie's caring grandparents.
One of Charlie's caring grandparents, he is humorously hard of hearing.
A plump, jolly German woman, she is Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother. She has a bustling personality.
A wealthy upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege, Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.
Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant.
Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who 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. She focuses all her attention on her daughter, and indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses.
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