Directed by Jess Sakal​

This is a main stage production that will include both adults and youth, ages (approximately) 10 years and up.

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WHEN & WHERE

 

Audition Dates & Times:

*Those auditioning only need to come to one audition session

• Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - 6:00pm

• Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 6:00pm

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If you are unable to attend day of auditions but would like to audition, please email jkemp@theacademytheatre.org.

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Audition Location

• The Academy Theatre Rehearsal Studio, 275 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335 

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***Children ages (approximately) 10-18 are encouraged to come to our AUDITION WORKSHOP!

Instructed by Anne Conti

Workshop Date & Time:

• Sunday, September 29, 2024

• 6:00pm-6:45pm​

*The audition workshop is not mandatory, but highly encouraged for anyone auditioning for youth roles.

This workshop will help students prepare for our upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory auditions but also serves as an excellent way to hone your auditioning skills!

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WHAT TO PREPARE

Music

• 40-60 seconds of a Broadway style song of your choice

  • Songs from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are permitted. ​

• Must have accompaniment (either sheet music or karaoke track)

• Pianist will be provided.

• Bluetooth speaker will be provided.

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Magic Trick or Joke!

• We ask that everyone auditioning prepare a simple magic trick or joke to perform!

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Dance

• A dance call will take place at the top of auditions.

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There is no need to prepare a monologue. We will have sides to cold-read.

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CHARACTER LIST

 

All characters are open to actors of any ethnicity. 

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Willy Wonka (Age 30-50)

The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. Larger than life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark.

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: A2

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Charlie Bucket (Youth)

Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability.

Vocal range top: F5

Vocal range bottom: G#3

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Grandpa Joe (Age 50-75)

Impish. He is Charlie’s imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather. After many years being confined to a bed, his childish energy returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket.

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: G#2

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Mrs. Bucket (Age: late 20’s-35)

Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving.

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Grandma Josephine

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: C4

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Grandma Georgina

Vocal range top: E5

Vocal range bottom: Ab3

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Grandpa George

Vocal range top: E4

Vocal range bottom: F2

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Mrs. Gloop

Augustus’s German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face.

Vocal range top: D5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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Augustus Gloop (Youth) 

Rampantly over-active.

Vocal range top: G5

Vocal range bottom: Bb3

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Mr. Salt (Age 30-60)

Veruca’s goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Russian accent. 

Vocal range top: Ab4

Vocal range bottom: Ab2

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Veruca Salt. (Youth) 

Vicious and determined. Ballet skills a plus.

Vocal range top: Db5

Vocal range bottom: Ab4

 

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Mr. Beauregarde (Age 30-60)​

Violet’s ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter.

Vocal range top: G4

Vocal range bottom: F#3

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Violet Beauregarde. (Youth) 

Confident, forward, and full of attitude.

Vocal range top: F#5

Vocal range bottom: C#4

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Mike Teavee. (Youth) 

A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy.

Vocal range top: Bb4

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Mrs. Teavee (Age 30-60)

She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious.

Vocal range top: Eb5

Vocal range bottom: G3

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Mrs. Green (any age, ethnicity or gender) 

Sells food

 

Jerry and Cherry 

Reporters

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Ensemble – Ages (approximately) 10-Adult: An exuberant mix of characters. The following characters will also be picked from the ensemble: GRANDPA GEORGE, GRANDMA GEORGINA, GRANDMA JOSEPHINE, CHERRY, JERRY and MRS. GREEN

 

REGARDING AGES: Ages are how the character will be perceived and not necessarily the age of the actor.

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CREW & VOLUNTEERS

Not a fan of the spotlight, but still want to be involved? We need volunteers for everything from hair and make-up to crew and lights. Send an email to jkemp@theacademytheatre.org

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Performance Dates:

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:30pm

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 7:30pm

Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 2:00pm

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 7:30pm

Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 2:00pm

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 7:30pm

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 7:30pm

Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 2:00pm

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