AUDITIONS FOR WILLY WONKA Brecksville Theater on the Square Director: Will C. Crosby Music Director: Jake Hurwitz Choreographer: Samantha Woodill Audition Dates: Sunday, December 11th from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday, December 12th from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm CALLBACKS: * Callbacks, if required, will be December 13th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm Please sign up for audition times. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d49a9a629a13-auditions Where: Blossom Hill School at 4400 Oakes Rd in Brecksville, Ohio. The building where auditions are held is building number 5 in the far southeast corner of the practice field. Parking is close and signs will be posted. If you have any questions: Email Willcodycrosby@gmail.com Please prepare the following: *Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show, bring sheet music in the appropriate key (accompanist will be provided). *Prepare a joke to tell (So we can hear you talk a bit) * All those auditioning will be taught one or more musical cuts from the show and may be asked to read from the script. *Bring a headshot and resume *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. Rehearsals: Rehearsals will start January 29th. Rehearsals will be held based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week expected. Sunday-Thursday 7-10 (Children actors will not be kept past 9pm) Performance Dates for Willy Wonka: March 10th-26th Show dates: March 10, 11, 12*, 17, 18, 19*, 24, 25, 26* Friday and Saturday at 7:30, Sunday at 2:00* Show Information: Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald Based on the book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Show Synopsis: 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. Cast- * The age range for each character is flexible and all ethnicities will be considered Willy Wonka 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. Doubling as Candy Man and Phineous Trout. Gender: Male (Will accept Male or Female Auditioners) Age: 20 to 55 Vocal range: G2-F4 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 Age: 9 to 15 Vocal range: G2-G4 Mrs. Bucket Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range: Bb3-F5 Mr. Bucket Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Gender: male Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range: B2-F4 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: 45 to 80 Vocal range: Bb2-F4 Augustus Gloop 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: B2-G4 Mrs. Gloop A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother. Gender: Female Age: 30 to 45 Vocal range: B3-E4 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 15 Vocal range: G3-F5 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: 35 to 60 Vocal range: D3-E4 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 15 Vocal range: G2-G4 Ms. Teavee An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 50 Vocal range: B3-F5 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 15 Vocal range: G3-F5 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: 30 to 45 Vocal range: D4-E5 Ensemble Other Grandparents; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas DIRECTOR Will C. Crosby -- Originally from Lakewood, Will has worked all over the Cleveland area as an Actor, Director, and Stage Manager. Most recently Will was seen as Prince Herbert/ Not-Dead-Fred in Weathervane's production of Monty Pythons Spamalot. Other notable roles include Smee in Peter and the Starcatcher (Weathervane), Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls(Olmstead Performing Arts), William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Huntington Playhouse) and the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz (CAMEO.) Will worked as the Director of the Garfield Middle School drama program in Lakewood, as well as directed for this year's 8x10 TheaterFest at Weathervane. Will has recently directed Company in Independence