Auditions

Auditions for the Old Opera House’s Summer Family Show

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Musical comedy by David Greig, Marc Shaiman, and Scott Wittman  

Saturday, May 11 at 1:00pm 
Sunday, May 12 at 5:00pm   

At the Old Opera House Theatre in Charles Town

 Performances will be on July 26, 27, 28, August 2, 3, 4, 2024

Anyone wishing to audition should prepare 16 bars of music (approximately 45 seconds) from an up-tempo Broadway-style showtune. Come to the auditions with the sheet music for your song and please be prepared to dance (wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can move in). An accompanist will be provided.

This is a large-cast musical will roles for ages 8 to 98. Any girl wishing to audition for the role of Veruca Salt should be a ballet dancer with experience dancing en pointe; please bring your pointe shoes with you to the auditions.  

Story: 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. 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."

*Susan Thornton has directed some of the most popular Old Opera House shows over the past few years, including the musicals Curtainsand The Addams Family.

Principal Characters:

  • Charlie Bucket
    Boy, soprano

  • Augustus Gloop
    Boy, Baritone

  • Mike Teavee 
    Boy, Tenor/Baritone

  • Veruca Salt 
    Girl, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Violet Beauregarde
    Girl, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Mrs. Gloop
    Female, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Mrs. Teavee 
    Female, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Mrs. Bucket
    Female, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Grandma Josephine 
    Female, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Grandma Georgina
    Female, Mezzo-Soprano

  • Willy Wonka
    Male, Tenor/Baritone

  • Grandpa Joe
    Male, Baritone

  • Grandpa George
    Male, Male, Tenor/Baritone

  • Mr. Beauregarde
    Male, Baritone

  • Mr. Salt
    Male, Tenor