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Casting Call for Boys and Girs for "Willy Wonka Jr" The Musical

Sidney, OH, United States
ID: 567230Exp: 5/2/2024
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Audition for "Willy Wonka Jr" The Musical for performers in grades 1-6. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. Now in the updated Binder format! Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. 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, but 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: Please bring 32 bars of a song of your choice that is not from the show, if you wish to use a backing track please have that prepared as well. *Backing track highly encouraged. If you are unable to make in-person auditions, please click on the link below to submit an online video audition. See the document attached for details. Performances August 2nd – 7:30PM August 3rd – 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM August 4th – 7:30PM If interested, please apply.

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27 roles

Willy Wonka / Candy ManBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Charlie BucketMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have an unchanged voice and lots of pluck and enthusiasm. Charlie is in nearly every scene, so make sure you select an actor who can handle the demands of a sizable role. Charlie should be a great singer, excellent actor, and hopefully reads as younger onstage. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Grandpa JoeMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. Cast an actor who can be kind, funny, and makes a great duo with Charlie. The role sings a bit, but the singing is secondary to the actor's solid acting skills. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Mr. BucketMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mr. Bucket performs the number "Think Positive" with Charlie. Mr. Bucket can double as an Oompa-Loompasin the second half of the show. Vocal range top: C#5 Vocal range bottom: D4

Mrs. BucketFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings "Cheer Up, Charlie" with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe. Mrs. Bucket can double as an Oompa-Loompa in the second half of the show. Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

SophieFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

DannyBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

AlfieBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

BillyBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Grandpa GeorgeMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.

Grandma GeorginaFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.

Grandma JosephinaFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.

Phineous TroutMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, so cast a boy or a girl with a great announcer's voice and a good stage presence. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Oompa-Loompa ChorusBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

The Oompa-Loompa Chorus, including Oompa-Loompas 1-5, can be as small as a handful of performers or as large as your stage and theater can accommodate. Consider casting your youngest performers as Oompa-Loompas (like the sixth grade chorus) and augment them with a handful of older students who can take the lead and serve as Oompa-Loompa wranglers. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: A3

Mrs. GloopFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Mrs. BeauregardeFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. Beauregard 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. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C4

Mr. SaltMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. (But this accent is not necessary-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they hail from the same place.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male may also play the role. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C4

Violet BeauregardeFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. Veruca is a wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka. The song is a tour-de-force for the right voice, so cast a young lady with strong voice. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Mike TeaveeMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word "no." Mike and Ms. Teavee sing "I See It All On TV" so he should be a reasonable singer, but does not need to be phenomenal. Mike could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy, but generally works best with a male actor. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3

JamesMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

James is Charlie's friend from school. He has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with Matilda and Charlie. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage. Vocal range top: F#4 Vocal range bottom: A3

Chorus Of CooksBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Please note this is an optional chorus. The Cooks appear during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices. (Check out the Director's Guide note in the song for more information.) Double the Candy Man Kids Chorus and Oompa-Loompa Chorus or cast a single class of kids to perform this section.

Augustus GloopMale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Augustus is the overachieving eater. Be extremely sensitive in casting this role as it is tempting to cast an overweight young person and that can be scarring-especially if the child struggles with this issue. Consider casting a thin child and creating the illusion of size via the costume. Either a boy or a girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Ms. TeaveeFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. Think June Cleaver (Leave it to Beaver) or Marion Cunningham (Happy Days) or even Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch). She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant. She sings "I See It All On TV" but does not require a polished voice. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Veruca SaltFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca's solo number "I Want It Now" is deceptively tricky and comes late in the show, so select a young lady with a strong voice. Veruca should contrast sharply with Violet Beauregarde in terms of look and physical type. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: A3

MatildaFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a bit of bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with James and Charlie. Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: C#4

SquirrelsBoth genders7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

The squirrels are non-speaking, non-singing roles and you can cast as many as necessary. This is a great part for beginning actors.

Mrs. BeauregardeFemale7-14 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. Beauregard 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. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: C4