Saturday, April 30, 2011

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Auditions May 16th and 17th

6:30 - 9:00pm
Chaska High School

Auditions will consist of singing, reading, and dancing and are open to 7 year olds on up.
If you have a child under 7 who wishes to be involved, please fill out an audition form even though they will not be formally auditioned.  Final cast may range in age from 2 to timeless.

"The Candy Man" will be taught for use during the singing audition, reading excerpts will come from the Willy Wonka script, and a routine will be taught for use during the dance audition.

As a teacher, I know how valuable summer is and will work with schedules to the best of my ability. In order to do so, please come prepared with all potential conflicts; ie vacation plans, camps, etc.

Here is a list of characters being auditioned including estimated time commitment.

HIGH = usually but not always 4 rehearsals per week.
Charlie Bucket - energetic, happy-go-lucky boy around 10 to 12 years of age who has lines, sings in 11 numbers including solo, tap dance, and fly.
Willy Wonka - the candy man approaching his retirement who has lines and sings in 9 numbers including solo
Grandpa Joe - former Wonka employee who has lines, sings in 6 numbers, and fly.


MEDIUM = usually 2 or 3 rehearsals per week until mid July.
Mike Teavee - gamer, texter, skater between 14 and 18 years of age who has lines and sings in 6 numbers including solo.
Ms. Teavee - suburbanite mother of Mike who has lines and sings in 3 numbers.
Veruca Salt - spoiled, rich girl between 9 and 14 years of age who has lines, sings in 6 numbers including solo, and fly.
Mr. Salt - rich businessman father of Veruca who has lines and sings in 3 numbers.
Violet Beauregarde - gum chewing tomboy between 13 and 17 years of age who has lines and sings in 5 numbers including solo.
Mrs. Beauregarde - coach like mother of Violet who has lines and sings in 3 numbers.
Augustus Gloop - boy between 12 to 15 years of age who loves to eat who has lines, sings in 5 numbers including solo, and fly.
Mrs. Gloop - mother of Augustus who supports his eating who has lines and sings in 2 numbers.
James - teen who has lines, sings, and dances
Matilda - teen who has lines, sings, and dances
Dancing Teens/Cooks/Oompa Loompas - 6 to 12 singers/dancers


LOW = usually 1 or 2 rehearsals per week until mid July.
Phineous Trout - news reporter who has lines and sings in 3 numbers.
Mr. Bucket - hardworking father of Charlie who has lines, sings in 3 numbers including solo, and tap dance.
Mrs. Bucket - housewife mother of Charlie who has lines and sings in 2 numbers.
G'ma Josephine - bedridden grandparent who has lines and sings in 2 numbers.
G'ma Georgina - bedridden grandparent who has lines and sings in 2 numbers.
G'pa George - bedridden hard of hearing grandparent who has lines and sings in 2 numbers.
Crowd - all age community members who sing in 4 numbers.
Squirrels - 6 to 12 who sort nuts and toss Veruca around.


And for anyone with a strong back, we are looking for 4 dedicated members of the Fly Team.  Fly Team commitments begin July 22nd and run through the close of the show.