Kid Audition For Singing in "Willy Wonka Jr."

Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic.

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.

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.

This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer.

This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer.

Candy Man Kids sing "The Candy Man,"

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles.

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles.

Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles.

Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show.

Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food.

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.

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.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male may also play the role.

Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. She sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka

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 could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy.

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.

The Cooks appear during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices.

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.

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.

Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required

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.

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. 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.