Auditions
Young Performers Theater
Willie Wonka
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Auditions:
Monday or Teusday, Januaruy 9 or 10 at 4:30
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Open Callbacks:
Wednesday, January 11 at 4:30pm
- Directed & Choreographed by Scott
Griffith
- Musical Directed by
Jenny Reuter
- Rehearsals:
Monday - Thursday, 4:30 - 7:00
- Performances:
March 3 - 25, 2012
- At the DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Pena
Drive
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Willie Wonka:
12-17, M of F
The eccentric owner of the Wonka chocolate factory.
He is charismatic, engaging and has a great voice.
The actor should be able to be funny and serious and
change between the two on a dime.
Candy Man:
10-17, Male
Sells his candy from a cart, sings well
Phineous Trout:
10-17, M or F
A news reporter, who announces the winners of the
Golden Ticket contest, sings well.
Charlie Bucket: 8-12, Male
The emotional heart and soul of the musical. Must be
able to show a wide range of emotion, sings well
Mrs. Bucket:
12-17, Female
Charlie's mom, very kind and caring, sings well
Mr. Bucket:
12-17, Male
Charlie's dad a tooth paste cap installer, sings
well
Grandma Josephine:
any age, Female
One of Charlie's grandparents
Grandma Georgina:
any age, Female
One of Charlie's grandparents
Grandpa George: any age, Male
One of Charlie's grandparents and is hard of hearing
Grandpa Joe:
12-17, Male
Charlie's grandfather who is caring, patient, sweet
and always reminds him to remain cheerful, sings well
Augustus Gloop: 7-13, Male
A golden ticket winner, he is a glutinous over
eater, spoiled, sings well
Mrs. Gloop:
12-17, Female
Overindulged her son with food,
Veruca Salt:
7-14, Female
A golden ticket winner, wealthy, class-conscious, a
spoiled brat, sings well
Mr. Salt:
12-17, Male
His solution to most problems is to buy his way out.
Mike Teavee: 8-12, Male
A golden ticket winner, he is bratty, loud and
obnoxious. He does not know the word no. Sings well
Ms Teavee: 12-17, Female
A take on all TV moms from the past,
Violet Beauregarde:
8-13, Female
A golden ticket winner, gun chewer extraordinaire, a
middle class brat, sings well
Mrs. Beauregarde: 12-17, Female
A teacher of geography and mother of Violet, mostly
non-singing
Oompa Loompa: any
age, M or F
Mischievous, loves practical jokes and loves to sing
Squirrels:
any age, M or F
Chorus of Cooks:
any age, M or F
Auditioning
for Main Stage or YPT productions
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Auditions are held at The DMTC Performing Arts Center,
607 Pena Drive. In Davis, drive East on Fifth Street, past the Post
Office, past the new Police Department, and turn Right on Pena, which
has a traffic signal. 607 Pena is on the right, midway down the block.
- All roles are open. We do not pre-cast.
- Please bring sheet music for a song you have already
learned.
- Do not use a song from the show.
- Do not sing to taped music or
sing a
cappella.
- DMTC will provide a piano player at auditions to
accompany you.
- You do not have to sing an entire song. We only want
to get an
idea of how well you can carry a tune and follow accompaniment. Sixteen
to 32 measures should be sufficient. If you are "called back" for a
principal role on callback night, we will ask you to sing some more.
- Bring comfortable shoes in case you are asked to
dance. We do not expect you to be an expert dancer unless, of course,
you are trying out for a dancing role.
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