Willy Wonka Auditions
Dates: Friday, May 9 (6-9 p.m.) – Saturday, May 10 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Callbacks: Monday, May 12
Location: Patio Playhouse Studios, 201 E Grand Ave, Suite 1C, Escondido, CA
Appointments only (no walk ins):
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Patio Playhouse is auditioning for its July 24-August 3 production of Willy Wonka at Kit Carson Amphitheater! This is a partially pre-cast multigenerational show. We're accepting audition appointments (no walk ins) for those ages 8 and 99!
Preparation: Please prepare a one-minute Broadway-style song (instrumental music only) and expect to read from a script and show us your dance moves. We appreciate resumes and headshots, if available.
Synopsis: Based on the classic book by Roald Dahl, Willy Wonka tells the story of the famous candy inventor, Willy Wonka, and the chaos that ensues when he decides to open his factory gates to five lucky kids and their parents for a tour. The story follows a young boy named Charlie Bucket and his journey from poverty to winning the ultimate prize, and it is much greater than a lifetime supply of chocolate. Willy Wonka touches on the troubles that are brought about when kids are left to be spoiled and bossy, and also shows how you can make beautiful things with a touch of “pure imagination.”
Characters:
Willy Wonka -PRECAST
The mysterious title character. He is charming, enigmatic, charismatic, and slightly sinister. A chocolatier who guides children and their parents on a tour of his factory. He is looking for someone new to take over his candy empire.
Gender: Male
Age: 20 to 50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Candy Man
A local candy vendor. They lead the children in praising the joys of candy.
Gender: OPEN
Age: 20 to 50
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Phineous Trout/ Cherry Sundae
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket.
Gender: Male or Female
Age: Any
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Charlie Bucket
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.
Gender: Male/ female
Age: 9 to 16
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Mrs. Bucket
Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Mr. Bucket
Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Gender: Male
Age: 30 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Grandpa Joe
A caring, patient, and kindhearted man. Loving Grandfather to Charlie Bucket. He accompanies Charlie to Willy Wonka's factory and it gives him a new burst of youthful vigor.
Gender: Male
Age: 60 to 80
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: Bb2
Augustus Gloop (PRECAST)
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.
Gender: Male
Age: 10 to 15
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Mrs. Gloop (PRECAST)
A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B3
Veruca Salt
A wealthy, spoiled Brit. She is accustomed to having her father indulge her every whim and desire. One of the Golden Ticket winners, she is subjected to the squirrels' nut chute.
Gender: Female
Age: 10 to 16
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mr. Salt
A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.
Gender: Male
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Mike Teavee
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son.
Gender: Male
Age: 9 to 16
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Ms. Teavee
An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 50
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Violet Beauregarde
A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry.
Gender: Female
Age: 9 to 17
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mrs. Beauregarde
Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses.
Gender: Female
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Grandma Josephine- NON SINGING
Granda George- NON SINGING
Grandma Georgina- NON SINGING
Ensemble
Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas
We look forward to seeing you at auditions and can’t wait to create a magical journey through pure imagination!
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