Willy Wonka Jr
Location: Chester, CT
Audition / Call Type: Theater
In celebration of our 5th year we are excited to announce auditions for young actors, singers and dancers ages 8-16 for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdiddlyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth
AUDITION INFO
Open to children ages 8 – 16
Saturday January 6th, 2024 11am – 2pm
Sunday January 7th 12pm – 3pm
LOCATION
Rayna’s School of Dance
3 Inspiration Lane
Chester, CT
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PERFORMANCE INFO
Friday April 26th, 2024
Saturday April 27th, 2024
LOCATION
Chester Meeting House
4 Liberty Street
Chester, CT
Questions regarding auditions please EMAIL Rayna@raynasschoolofdance.com
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Please come prepared with a song of your choice. We encourage you to come with a song from the show or one that is in the style of musical theater. You may sing a cappella or come with karaoke accompaniment. A pianist will not be at the audition.
Please also come with a short monologue, story or poem that is memorized. If you need help finding a monologue you can search “monologues for young actors” in your preferred search engine and you should be able to find something age appropriate.
COST OF PROGRAM
The cost of the program is $650 and all cast member will receive a Willy Wonka Jr t-shirt. We do offer sibling discounts.
IMPORTANT INFO
THE WEEK OF MONDAY APRIL 22 – THURSDAY APRIL 25 IS TECH WEEK AND IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CAST MEMBERS.
Tech week takes place at the Chester Meeting House and rehearsal typically goes until 8pm.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals start on Saturday January 20th 2024.
Rehearsals take place Fridays 4:30pm – 6:30pm and Saturdays 10am – 1pm. Not everyone will be needed at the Friday rehearsals. Saturday rehearsals are geared to full cast and bigger numbers.
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SHOW INFO
Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. 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, but 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.
Willy Wonka / Candy Man
Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. There are a number of directions to take with Wonka, ranging from Gene Wilder’s version in the original film, Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, to Johnny Depp’s portrayal in the recent film, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, and everything in between. Looking for a performer who is charismatic, engaging and has a great voice. Performer should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime.
Charlie Bucket
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. Charlie is in nearly every scene, so make sure you can handle the demands of a sizable role. Looking for someone with a strong singing voice and acting skills.
Grandpa Joe
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. Looking for a performer 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.
Mr. Bucket
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mr. Bucket performs the number “Think Positive” with Charlie. Mr. Bucket will double as an Oompa-Loompas In the second half of the show.
Mrs. Bucket
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings “Cheer Up, Charlie” with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe. Mrs. Bucket will double as an Oompa-Loompa in the second half of the show.
Grandpa George/Grandma Georgina/Grandma Josephina
Charlie’s three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Looking for performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors. These actors will double as Oompa-Loompas in the second half of the show.
Phineous Trout
Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, looking for a performer with a great announcer’s voice and good stage presence.
Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop is Augustus’ mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings “I Eat More!” which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn’t afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.
Mrs. Beauregarde
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
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-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they hail from the same place.) He sings very little.
Violet Beauregarde
Gum chewing extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it’s nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. Veruca is a wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a blue collar, middle class brat. She sings “Chew It” along with Willy Wonka. The song is a tour-de-force so looking for a performer with a strong voice.
Mike Teavee
For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to 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” so he should be a reasonable singer, but does not need to be phenomenal.
James
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. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage.
Augustus Gloop
Augustus is the overachieving eater. Augustus sings “I Eat More!” along with his mother and Phineous Trout. The song is on the difficult side, but does not need to be sung with a polished pretty voice, in fact, the more character the better.
Ms. Teavee
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” but does not require a polished voice.
Veruca Salt
Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca’s solo number “I Want It Now” is deceptively tricky and comes late in the show. Looking for a performer with a strong voice and acting skills in this role who can make bold choices onstage.
Matilda
Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie’s, but she’s a bit of a bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of “The Candy Man” along with James and Charlie.
Mrs. Beauregarde
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.
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Rayna’s school of dance is committed to creating a warm, safe, and affirming environment for young actors to learn, grow and have fun. Our goal is to not only create an amazing production but to cultivate each performer’s talent and self confidence both on and off stage. At the end of the program each performer will not only learn the inner workings of how to put a production together but will also have learned about trust, collaboration, self-confidence and self-esteem all the while making lifelong friendships.
We look forward to meeting you at auditions!!
Questions regarding auditions please EMAIL Rayna@raynasschoolofdance.com
PRODUCTION TEAM
Rana Bonanno-Bailey
Owner/Producer
Shannon Sobolow
Director/Music Director
Dr Laura Fetko
Choreographer
Please visit the ABOUT US page on http://www.raynasschoolofdance.com to learn more about the production team.
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City or Location of call: Chester, CT
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