Willy Wonka
by Bastrop Opera House
Jul. 08 (2023)
Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation which features songs from the classic family film. “Willy Wonka” is a scrumdidilyumptious musical-theater treat guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth while taking you on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination.
Auditions are Saturday, July 8, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. By appointment only. Please be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring recording of music to accompany you. Bluetooth speaker will be available.
Performances September 22 - October 8, 2023 at Bastrop Opera House
Book your appointment: https://koalendar.com/e/willy-wonka-the-musical
4:00-5:00 for all Oompa Loompa ensemble auditions. No appointment as it will be a group choreography and vocal audition. Be prepared to sing and dance as a group.
The Candyman/Willy Wonka, Lead, 25-50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2
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.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Charlie Bucket, Lead, 12-16 years old
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G2
The 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.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Phineous Trout, Supporting, Male, 20-50
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: B2
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Augustus Gloop, Supporting, Male, 13-25
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2
Casting personnel will see teens/adults 13-25 to play children. 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.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Veruca Salt, Supporting , Female, 13-25
Casting personnel will see teens/adults 13-25 to play children. 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.
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Violet Beauregarde, Supporting , Female, 13-25
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Casting personnel will see teens/adults 13- 25 to play children. A brassy girl with a competitive streak, Violet seizes every opportunity to show off; she turns into a giant blueberry.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mike Teavee, Supporting, Male, 13-25
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Casting personnel will see teens/adults 13-25 to play children. An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the Internet; one of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee’s son.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mrs. Gloop, Supporting, Female, Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: B3
A plump, jolly German woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop’s overindulgent mother.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mr. Salt, Supporting, Male, 40-60
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: D3
A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.
Ms. Teavee, Supporting, Female, 35-50
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee’s permissive and clueless mother.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mrs. Beauregarde, Supporting, Female, 35-45
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Violet’s enthusiastic “helicopter parent” who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet’s worst competitive impulses.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mrs. Bucket, Supporting, Female, 30-45
Range: Bb3-F5.
Charlie Bucket’s nurturing mother; she is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Grandpa Joe, Lead, 50-75
Range: Bb2-F4.
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.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Oompa-Loompas/Candy Kids:Supporting, All Genders, 10-18
Range: A3–F5
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
