Singing Opportunities in "Willy Wonka" Production
Audition for "Willy Wonka" Show. Seeking males and females. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Callbacks: If necessary, Monday, January 13 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals begin Monday, January 20, 2025 Rehearsals will run Mondays - Fridays 6:30-10:00 PM Performance dates are February 28 - March 9, 2025 Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 PM, Sundays @ 2:00 PM. THERE ARE FIVE SCHOOL MATINEES: March 4, 5, 11, 12, and 13 at 10:30 AM. Please prepare an uptempo Broadway-style song. You may sing from the score, but it is not a requirement. An accompanist will be provided; please bring your own sheet music. You may also use tracks. There will also be puppet work in this production, so bonus points if you have that skill! If interested, please apply.
24 roles
The mysterious title character. He his charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A. Chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire. Optional doubling as CANDY MAN and/or PHINEOUS TROUT/GUY POOR.
A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy. Optional doubling as WIILLY WONKA and/or PHINEOUS TROUT/GUY POOR.
Charlie’s school friend and a “Candy Man Kid.” Optional doubling as AUGUSTUS GLOOP and/or ENSEMBLE.
A bully at Charlie’s school and a “Candy Man Kid.” Optional doubling as VERUCA SALT and/or GRANDMA JOSEPHINA.
A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka’s factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.
Charlie Bucket’s nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or MRS. GLOOP.
Charlie Bucket’s nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or MIKE TEAVEE.
One of Charlie’s caring grandparents. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or VERUCA SALT.
One of Charlie’s caring grandparents. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or VIOLET BEAUREGARDE.
One of Charlie’s caring grandparents. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE.
A poor man who lives in Charlie’s town. Optional doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or CANDY MAN/PHINEOUS TROUT.
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story. Optional doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or CANDY MAN/GUY POOR.
A gluttonous German boy. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose constant overeating is enabled and encouraged by Mrs. Gloop. Optional doubling as JAMES and/or ENSEMBLE.
A plump, jolly German woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop’s overindulgent mother. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or MRS. BUCKETE.
A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels’ nut chute. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or GRANDMA JOSEPHINA.
A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or MR. BUCKET.
A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. Sh turns into a giant blueberry. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLE and/or GRANDMA GEORGINA.
Violet’s enthusiastic “helicopter parent” who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet’s worst competitive impulses. Optional doubling as ENSEMBLe.
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee’s son. Optional double as ENSEMBLE and/or MR. BUCKET.
An old-fashioned housewife. She egis Mike Tease’s permissive and clueless mother. Optional doubling as MATILDA and/or ENSEMBLE.
Ensemble The Candy Man Kids
Ensemble The Candy Man Kids
Ensemble The Candy Man Kids
Ensemble The Candy Man Kids
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