ALL ROLES LISTED BELOW FOR ADULTS AND TEENS
…and Charlie!
Teens must be enrolled in the program to be considered for a role.
Adults (other than Willy who can be AEA or Non AEA) must be local and non AEA. Some supporting adult roles may have small per diems.
Adults please send Resume and Headshots to info@nptheatre.org and if you have a video reel of your acting or singing please also send. Please indicate which role you are interested in and indicate that you are local.
DATES: July 21-August 11th. We will be rehearsing adults during the day if available or if not, from 5-8pm. You may not miss any Tech/Dress (Aug 6,7, 8 from 2-10pm) or Show days (Aug 9- 7pm, Aug 10 2pm/7pm and Aug 11 3pm.
Please indicate that you are available for this time period in your email.
THE STORY!
Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
Crowd-pleasing, outrageous ensemble musical with plenty of delicious roles.
Character Breakdown (ADULTS AND TEENS)
Willy Wonka (Age 30-50. Any ethnicity. Any Gender. Looking for a perform AEA or no AEA with credits/ Submit materials to info@nptheatre.org)
The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. Larger than life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2
Charlie Bucket (Age 10-12) This role may be double cast and will be filled with a student who has registered for the program. They will attend the “Teen Actor” rehearsals even if they are younger than 12)
Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability.
Gender: Male/Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G#3
Grandpa Joe (Looks 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.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G#2
Mrs. Bucket (Age: late 20’s-35)
Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Grandma Josephine
Gender: Female/Male
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Grandma Georgina
Gender: Female/Male
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Grandpa George
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: F2
Mrs. Gloop
Augustus’s German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Augustus Gloop (Teen actor enrolled in the program)
This role will be cast with one teen who will perform three shows and an understudy who will perform one show
Rampantly over-active.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
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.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Veruca Salt. (Teen actor enrolled in the program)
This role will be cast with one teen who will perform three shows and an understudy who will perform one show
Vicious and determined. Ballet skills a plus
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Ab4
Mr. Beauregarde (Age 30-60)
Violet’s ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Violet Beauregarde. (Teen actor enrolled in the program)
This role will be cast with one teen who will perform three shows and an understudy who will perform one show
Confident, forward, and full of attitude.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: C#4
Mike Teavee. (Teen actor enrolled in the program)
This role will be cast with one teen who will perform three shows and an understudy who will perform one show
A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mrs. Teavee (Age 30-60)
She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mrs. Green (any age, ethnicity or gender)
Sells food
Gender: Female/Male
Jerry and Cherry
Gender: Male and Female
(We may cast these reporter roles as Teen actor enrolled in program)
Oompa Loompas- Played by our 8-11 year olds enrolled in our summer camp.
Teen and Adult Ensemble – There are many dancer/singer ensemble roles in this show for adults and teens. Styles of dance range from hip hop to ballet! Singing styles vary from pop to opera!