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MAJOR ROLE: WILLY WONKA/CANDY MAN (male or female role) is an mysterious character – mysterious, mischievous, and charismatic. Must be charming, and engaging. The actor should be able to handle both comedy and drama and change between the two on a dime. Looking for a FANTASTIC actor and singer.
Practice: Pure Imagination with words for practice (from 9 seconds to 50 seconds)
Audition: Pure Imagination with out words for auditioning (from 9 seconds to 50 seconds)
MAJOR ROLE: CHARLIE BUCKET (male or female role) is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have lots of pluck and enthusiasm. Charlie is in nearly every scene. Looking for a great singer and actor.
Practice: I've Got a Golden Ticket (Beginning to 34 seconds)
Audition: I've Got a Golden Ticket (Beginning to 34 seconds)
MAJOR ROLE: GRANDPA JOE (male role) is the grandfather we all wish we had. He is caring,patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. Looking for someone 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.
Practice: Cheer Up, Charlie (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: Cheer Up, Charlie (Beginning to 25 seconds)
MINOR ROLE: MR. BUCKET and MRS. BUCKET (Charlie's mom and dad) are great roles for young people who have nice voices and are natural nurturers. Both sing solos: Mr. Bucket performs the number “Think Positive” with Charlie, and Mrs. Bucket sings “Cheer Up, Charlie” with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe. Mr. Bucket and Mrs. Bucket will double as Oompa- Loompas in the second half of the show.
Mr. Bucket Vocal Audition: "Think Positive"
Practice: Think Positive (from 1 minute 21 seconds to 2 minutes and 4 seconds)
Audition: Think Positive (from 1 minute 21 seconds to 2 minutes and 4 seconds)
Mrs. Bucket Vocal Audition: "Cheer Up, Charlie"
Practice: Cheer Up, Charlie (26 seconds to 1 min and 7 seconds)
Audition: Cheer Up, Charlie (26 seconds to 1 min and 7 seconds)
MINOR ROLE:GRANDMA JOSEPHINA, GRANDMA GEORGINA, and GRANDPA GEORGE are mainly non-singing character roles. Looking for interesting performers who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors will double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.
Vocal Audition for all: "Oompa Loopma 1"
Practice: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
Audition: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
MAJOR ROLE: PHINEOUS TROUT (male or female role) is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, must have a great announcer’s voice and good stage presence.
Practice: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
MINOR ROLE: OOMPA-LOOMPAS 1 – 5 and the OOMPA-LOOMPA chorus (male or female role) must be good story tellers and work great in an ensemble!
Practice: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
Audition: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MAJOR ROLE: AUGUSTUS GLOOP is the overachieving eater. MUST be able to do a German accent. This role can be male or female) Augustus sings “I Eat More” along with his mother and Phineous Trout.
Practice: “I Eat More” (11 seconds to 37 seconds)
Audition: “I Eat More” (11 seconds to 37 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Mrs. Gloop's script for audition)
MINOR ROLE: MRS. GLOOP has overindulged her son Augustus’s obession with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory and sings “I Eat More." The role requires a character actress who isn’t afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing. MUST be able to do a German accent.
Practice: “I Eat More” (beginning to 44 seconds)
Audition: “I Eat More” (beginning to 44 seconds)
MAJOR ROLE: MIKE TEAVEE (male or female role) is a TV junky and is also obsessed with video games, the Internet, and any other mind-numbing 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.”
Practice: “I See It All On TV” (Beginning to 30 seconds)
Audition: “I See It All On TV” (Beginning to 30 seconds)
MINOR ROLE: 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,”
Practice: “I See It All On TV” (46 seconds to 1 minute 5 seconds)
Audition: “I See It All On TV” (46 seconds to 1 minute 5 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MAJOR ROLE: VIOLET BEAUREGARDE Gum chewer extraordinaire hails from Snellville, Georgia, needs to have a southern accent. Violet is a middle class blue collar brat and she should stand in stark contrast to wealthy, refined Veruca Salt–though she too is spoiled. Violet sings “Chew It” along with Willy Wonka.
Practice: “Chew It” (Beginning to 20 seconds)
Audition: “Chew It" (Beginning to 20 seconds)
MINOR ROLE: MRS. BEAUREGARDE is a geography teacher and has invested a great deal of hard-earnedmoney 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.
Will audition with Violet's Song below
Practice: “Chew It” (Beginning to 20 seconds)
Audition: “Chew It" (Beginning to 20 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MAJOR ROLE: VERUCA SALT is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. Must be able to speak in a British accent, though that is by no means required. Veruca’s solo number, “I Want It Now!”.
Practice: “I Want It Now" (13 seconds to 45 seconds)
Audition: “I Want It Now" (13 seconds to 45 seconds)
MINOR ROLE: MR. SALT’s solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class and must be able to speak with a British accent. He sings very little.
Will audition with "The Candy Man' below and will sing all parts.
Practice: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MINOR ROLE: 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. Will double as an Oompa-Loompa.
You will sing all parts
Practice: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MINOR ROLE: 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. Will double as an Oompa-Loompa.
You will sing all parts
Practice: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MINOR ROLE: CANDY MAN KIDS ENSEMBLE (male or female role) sing “The Candy Man”. May be double cast as Cooks or Oompa-Loompas.
You will sing all parts
Practice: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition: “The Candy Man” (Beginning to 25 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
MINOR ROLE: COOKS (male or female role) appear during “I Eat More,” presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices.
Practice: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
Audition: Oompa Loompa 1 (27 seconds to 51 seconds)
Audition Script (will read Phineous Trout's audition)
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