Audition for Kids for "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka"
Audition for "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: This show 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! Additional info: 4 Performances: April 16–18, 2027 Audition Dates: January 11 and 12, 2027, at 6:30 PM. Invited callbacks will be held on January 13 at 6:30 PM. Performance Dates: April 16, 17, and 18. There will be 4 shows over ONE weekend this year. Friday and Saturday at 7 pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 2 pm. Sorry, no livestreaming is available for this title. Rehearsals Begin: Monday, January 25 Please prepare a short song (approximately one minute or 16–32 bars) that showcases your best vocal abilities. Your selection should be stylistically or thematically similar to the music in the show, but we do not recommend auditioning with a song from the musical itself. Bring one of the following: Sheet music or an instrumental track (no background vocals) on your phone, MP3 player, iPad, or similar device. You should be prepared to connect your device via Bluetooth to our Bose speaker. If you prefer, you may bring your own small speaker connected to your device. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
6 roles
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. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2
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. Must be comfortable with the possibility of wearing a padded suit (to appear overweight). Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2
A wealthy, spoiled brat. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to a ride down the squirrels' nut slide. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2
A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry. Must be a strong physical comedienne who is comfortable with the blueberry transformation. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3
Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas
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