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The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder and new songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka 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.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka has been created with educators and student performers in mind. With this show's flexible cast size, featuring roles for all ages, this is an ideal show for community theatres looking to involve as many performers as possible. Filled with imaginative design possibilities, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination!

Performances

  • Mar 19 Thursday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 20 Friday 7:00 PM
  • Mar 21 Saturday 2:00 PM

Auditions For Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

Auditions are Past

Audition Times

  • Nov 20 Thursday 4:00 PM
  • Nov 20 Thursday 4:30 PM
  • Nov 20 Thursday 5:00 PM
  • Nov 20 Thursday 5:30 PM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 9:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 9:30 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 10:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 10:30 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 11:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 11:30 AM

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Cast List For Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

Available Roles

  • Willy Wonka - Vocal range: G2 – F4 (Adult ages 20 on up) The eccentric owner of the famed Wonka Chocolate Factory. He is the epitome of an introvert. Somewhat of a recluse, he is quirky and has peculiar foibles. He can be extremely demanding and judgmental but never sinister. Wonka has a comedic side to him. He may be old but is young at heart.
  • Charlie Bucket - ocal range: Bb4 – F#5 (Age 10-14) Charlie is a young boy who is kind and understanding. He wants little to be happy. He loves his family especially his grandfather, Grandpa Joe.
  • Grandpa Joe - Vocal range: Bb3 – Eb4 Grandpa Joe is the oldest and wisest of the characters. He loves Charlie and guides him. Like Charlie and Mr. Wonka, he remains young at heart.
  • Mr. Bucket - Charlie’s father. He is a kind man who is trying to take care of his family, including both sets of parents, in very hard times. He hates his situation, but never gives up hope.
  • Mrs. Bucket - Vocal range: Bb4 – Db5 Charlie’s mother. She is as kind as Charlie’s father. She is trying to hold everything together for her family. She is very much in love with Charlie’s father despite hard times.
  • Grandma Josephene - Vocal range: Middle C to E flat Quick-witted, cheerful, elderly woman. Loves Nut-a-riffic bars!
  • Grandma Georgina - Vocal range: Middle C to E flat. Exasperated with Grandpa George because he is hard of hearing. Ability to holler at him in a controlled way. Funny elderly woman.
  • Grandpa George - “Hard of hearing” elderly man brings humor and crazy conversation to the house. Good sense of comedic timing.
  • Augustus Gloop - Vocal range: B3 – G4 (Age 10-14) Sings “I Eat More!” Sees everything and smells everything that is good to eat. Can think of nothing else but food.
  • Mrs. Gloop - Vocal range: C4 – E5 She is Augustus’s overprotective mother. She also loves to eat. Comedic part.
  • Violet BEAUREGARDE - Vocal range: G3 – E5 (Age 10-14) Sassy, forceful, rude. Takes advantage of others.
  • Mrs. BEAUREGARDE - Vocal range: C4 – G4 Dresses like her daughter, smiles a lot even as her daughter is extremely rude to her. Mother and daughter are mirror images of each other.
  • Veruca Salt - Vocal range: C4 – G5 (Age 10-14) Spoiled rotten. Has her father wrapped around her finger. Used to getting whatever she wants.
  • Mr. Salt - Vocal range: C3 – G3 Very wealthy, indulgent, arrogant father of Veruca. He will do anything it takes to get his daughter what she wants.
  • Mike Teavee - Vocal range: Low B – High G (Age 10-14) Technologically savvy, sarcastic, distractible nerd who only cares about his electronics devices.
  • Mrs. Teavee - Vocal range: B4 – F5 Technologically savvy, permissive and has no control over her son.
  • Oompa Loompa's - Vocal range: Low A – High A. (Age 10-?) They work for Mr. Wonka who has taken them in. Love the chocolate factory. They are a bit impish.
  • Phineus Trout - Reporter Dry sense of humor, clever.
  • James - Vocal range: A to A. (Age 10-14) He is Charlie’s best friend. Singing and dancing part.
  • Matilda - Vocal range: B to B (Age 10-14) She is also one of Charlie’s close friends
  • Ensemble - Various ages, in various scenes!

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