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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

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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 8:30 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 9:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 9:30 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 10:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 11:00 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 11:30 AM
  • Nov 22 Saturday 12:00 PM

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Cast List For Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka

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Available Roles

  • Willy Wonka - Vocal range G2 F4 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 F5 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 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 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 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 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.
  • Phineus Trout - Reporter Dry sense of humor, clever.
  • James - Vocal range A to A- He is Charlies best friend Singing and dancing part
  • Matilda - Vocal range B to B - She is also one of Charlies close friends
  • Ensemble 1 - In Various Scenes
  • Candy Man
  • Ensemble 2

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Cast

Name Role(s)
Kyler Hanson Willy Wonka
Kylee Arndt Charlie Bucket
Aiden Pearson Grandpa Joe
Amy Wallgren Mrs. Bucket
Anna Jepson Grandma Josephene
Anna Bain Grandma Georgina
Brandon Doll Grandpa George
Cade Bochman Augustus Gloop
Brittany Johnson Mrs. Gloop
Avery Shannon Violet BEAUREGARDE
Cassie Olson Mrs. BEAUREGARDE
Elijah Geiser Mr. Salt
Josiah Kratzke Mike Teavee
Shay Witt Mrs. Teavee
Joshua Kalina Phineus Trout
Landon Roy James
Lille Hanson Matilda
Brock Nordick Mr. Bucket
John Bell Candy Man
Kylie Lamb Veruca Salt
Veronika Anderson
Olivia Anderson
Maria Bell
Audrey Bell
Chloe Clark
Marvel Clifton
Lucy Davidson
Lilly Davidson
Sophia Esser
Myka Goeson
Zak Huebsch
Emma Johnson
Samuel Kaul
Tucker Keil
Taneya Keys
Zoe Kratzke
Case Lehmann
Oliver Lehmann
Elijah Lindberg
Dylan Muer
Elena Nevison
Zoey Olson
Autumn Rue
Ella Rue
Greta Scraper
Paisley Thorson
Alexa Theis
Ainsley Uselman
Kelly Wagenman
Hadley Witt
Mya Bochman

Crew

Name Role(s)
Holly Burke Director
Ta Fett Director
Amy Bochman Music Director
TBD Choreographer
TBD Stage Manager
TBD Costumer

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