Audition Information for
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Directed by Mike Thompson
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Audition Information
Audition Dates &Times:
Thursday, April 28, 2022 6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, April 29, 2022 6:00 - 8:00 pm Audition Location: GracePoint Wesleyan Church 1420 Orchard Drive Brookings, SD 57006 Auditions will be held in "Great Hall”. Please use the southeast doors. Please keep an eye out for signs directing. Performance Dates: July 29 - July 31 & August 5 - 7 General Information for Auditions: PLEASE COME ONLY ONE NIGHT. WE WILL BE SEEING MANY ACTORS SO IN THE EFFORT OF TIME, WE ASK THAT YOU COME ONLY ONE NIGHT. THERE IS NO ADVANTAGE TO COMING BOTH NIGHTS Please print and fill out the audition form below and bring with you to auditions. This form will also be available at the door. AUDITIONS WILL CONSIST OF: – singing a minimum of 16 measures (may be more) of a prepared song of your choice*. Please DO NOT sing a song from the show. You will be asked to sing something different if you come with a song from the show An accompanist will be provided (you will need to bring sheet music) or you may use a backing track (CD or MP3 device) You WILL NOT be allowed to accompany yourself. – Singers should also prepared to sing a "cold read" of a selection selected by the director as a part of their audition – Reading from the script * We do recommend that you select a prepared song of your choice that will showcase the range of the character you would like to audition for. 
Brief Synopsis
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 and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
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. |
Cast
Willy Wonka
The mysterious title character. He is 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. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 50 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Candy Man A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy. Optional Doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or PHINEOUS TROUT. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 50 Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: A2 Phineous Trout A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story. Optional Doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or CANDY MAN. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 50 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Charlie Bucket Our story's shy, earnest protagonist. From a modest home life, he is humble and noncompetitive while maintaining a sense of wonder about the world. One of the Golden Ticket winners whose honesty and general good nature win Wonka over. Gender: Male Age: 9 to 12 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Mrs. Bucket Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Mr. Bucket Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Grandpa Joe 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. Gender: Male Age: 60 to 80 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 Augustus Gloop 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. Gender: Male Age: 10 to 15 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Mrs. Gloop A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B3 Veruca Salt 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. Gender: Female Age: 10 to 15 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Mr. Salt A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter. Gender: Male Age: 40 to 60 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: D3 Mike Teavee An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son. Gender: Male Age: 9 to 12 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Ms. Teavee An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 50 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: B3 Violet Beauregarde A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry. Gender: Female Age: 9 to 12 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Mrs. Beauregarde Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: D4 Ensemble Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas (might be multiple roles together) | ||||