Child Audition for "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"

(Lead) Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. Wonka is charismatic, engaging, and has a great voice. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime. It is preferred that Wonka double as the Candy Man, as it helps reinforce that Wonka has staged the Golden Ticket competition and is somewhat controlling this contest along the way. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

(Lead) 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 the actor will need to handle the demands of a sizable role. Charlie should be a great singer, excellent actor, and hopefully reads as younger onstage. Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G#3

(Lead) 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. 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. He reads as Impish. He is Charlie’s imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G#2

(Lead) This is a great role for a 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. Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

( Secondary Lead) This is a great role for a person who has a strong but calming 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

( Secondary Lead) Non-singing character role. Actors that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. This actor can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: C4

(Secondary Lead) Non-singing character role. Actors that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing, and are solid actors. This actor can double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3

(Secondary Lead) Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: F2

( Secondary Lead) Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, with a great announcer’s voice and good stage presence. Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B3

(Lead) 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 . The role requires a character actress who isn’t afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing. Can be portrayed as a moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

(Lead) Augustus is the overachieving eater. Either a boy or a girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Augustus sings “I Eat More!” along with his mother and Phineous Trout. Rampantly over-active character actor. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

(Lead) 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. Veruca’s goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

(Lead) 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, Actor who is a great singerwho can make bold choices onstage. Vicious and determined. Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: Ab4

(Lead) Mr./Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for his/her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Can be portrayed as Violet’s ineffectual father/mohter. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: F#3

(Lead) Mr./Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for his/her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Can be portrayed as Violet’s ineffectual father/mohter. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: F#3

(Lead) Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it’s nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She sings “Chew It” along with Willy Wonka. Confident, forward, and full of attitude. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: C#4

(Lead) For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological devices. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word “no.” Mike and Ms. Teavee sing “I See It All On TV” . A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy. Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: G3

(Lead) 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” . She needs amphetamines/alcohol to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3