WILLY WONKA (Musical)

MAINSTAGE – April 26 – May 5, 2024

Performance Location
California Theatre, 351 Railroad Ave., Pittsburg

Production Dates
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 8 pm
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2 pm
Friday, May 3, 2024 at 8 pm
Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 2 pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2 pm

About Willy Wonka 

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka
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

The delicious adventures experienced by Charlie Bucket on his visit to Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone’s sweet tooth.

Production Team:

  • Director: Tony Gardner
  • Choreographer: Alice Lustre, Natalie Martin-Gardner and Hillary Rogers
  • Music Director: Dianna Schepers

Tickets

Single tickets now available.

Adults $30 | Seniors $26 | Students $26 | Children <12 $22

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Audition Information

PTC is holding auditions which are open to performers of all ethnicities, gender identities and ages 8+. Performers with disabilities are encouraged to audition. Must be able to portray the ages listed in the character descriptions. 

PTC auditions are open to all non-AEA performers. Performers are all volunteers.

Initial Auditions, by Appointment, Walk-ins welcome.

Audition Location

Location: Pittsburg Presbyterian Church, 200 E. Leland, Pittsburg (in the church hall)

Audition Dates

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Monday, December 11, 2023
           4:30 – 6:30 pm – Children (ages 8-18) 
           7 pm – 10 pm – Teens (13-18) and Adults

Friday, December 15, 2023
           6 – 7 pm – Children (ages 8-18) 
           7 pm – 9 pm – Teens (13-18) and Adults

Callbacks: Sunday, December 17 or Monday, December 18, 2023 (by invitation if required)

Production Information 

  • Rehearsals begin: Mid-February, 2024
  • Performances: April 26 – May 5, 2024

What to prepare:

  • Download the Audition Application. 
  • Bring this application with you to the audition along with a headshot (or print of your picture).
  • Song: Prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice. Bring background track on a bluetooth device (e.g. phone) or sheet music for the accompanist.
  • Monologue: Select one of the provided monologues (see Audition Sides for Wonka below) for the character of your choice. For example: If you are interested in Violet, select the lines for Violet, but know you are being considered for all roles based on this read. We are more interested in see if you can create a character.
  • Dance: Wear (or bring) shoes that you can move in. you will be taught 8 bars of dance of which you will perform in groups.
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Character List

  • WILLY WONKA – Vocal range: G2 – F4 (Adult ages 30 on up) The eccentric owner of the famed Wonka Chocolate Factory. He is the epitome of an introvert. Somewhat of a recluse, he is quirky and has peculiar foibles. He can be extremely demanding and judgmental but never sinister. Wonka has a comedic side to him. He may be old but is young at heart.
  • CHARLIE BUCKET – Vocal range: Bb4 – F#5 (Age 10-14) Charlie is a young boy or girl who is kind and understanding. He/She wants little to be happy. He /She loves his family especially his grandfather, Grandpa Joe.
  • GRANDPA JOE – Vocal range: Bb3 – Eb4 (Must play 50-60’s+) Grandpa Joe is the oldest and wisest of the characters. He loves Charlie and guides him. Like Charlie and Mr. Wonka, he remains young at heart.
  • MR. BUCKET (Age 30-40’s). Charlie’s father. He is a kind man who is trying to take care of his family, including both sets of parents, in very hard times. He hates his situation, but never gives up hope.
  • MRS. BUCKET – Vocal range: Bb4 – Db5 (30’s-40’s) Charlie’s mother. She is as kind as Charlie’s father. She is trying to hold everything together for her family. She is very much in love with Charlie’s father despite hard times.
  • GRANDMA JOSEPHINE – Vocal range: Middle C to E flat (Age 50-60’s) Quick-witted, cheerful, elderly woman. Loves Nut-a-riffic bars!
  • GRANDMA GEORGINA – Vocal range: Middle C to E flat. (Age 50-60’s) Exasperated with Grandpa George because he is hard of hearing. Ability to holler at him in a controlled way. Funny elderly woman.
  • GRANDPA GEORGE – (Age 50-60’s) “Hard of hearing” elderly man brings humor and crazy conversation to the house. Good sense of comedic timing.
  • AUGUSTUS GLOOP – Vocal range: B3 – G4 (Age 10-14) Sings “I Eat More!” Sees everything and smells everything that is good to eat. Can think of nothing else but food.
  • MRS. GLOOP – Vocal range: C4 – E5 (Age 30’s-40’s) She is Augustus’s overprotective mother. She also loves to eat. Comedic part.
  • VIOLET BEAUREGARDE – Vocal range: G3 – E5 (Age 10-14) Sassy, forceful, rude. Takes advantage of others.
  • MRS. BEAUREGARDE – Vocal range: C4 – G4 (Age 30’s-40’s) Dresses like her daughter, smiles a lot even as her daughter is extremely rude to her. Mother and daughter are mirror images of each other.
  • VERUCA SALT – Vocal range: C4 – G5 (Age 10-14) Spoiled rotten. Has her father wrapped around her finger. Used to getting whatever she wants.
  • MR. SALT – Vocal range: C3 – G3 (Age 30’s-40’s) Very wealthy, indulgent, arrogant father of Veruca. He will do anything it takes to get his daughter what she wants.
  • MIKE TEAVEE – Vocal range: Low B – High G (Age 10-14) Technologically savvy, sarcastic, distractible nerd who only cares about his electronics devices.
  • MRS. TEAVEE – Vocal range: B4 – F5 (Age 30’s-40’s) Technologically savvy, permissive and has no control over her son.
  • OOMPA LOOMPAS – Vocal range: Low A – High A. (Age 7-9) They work for Mr. Wonka who has taken them in. Love the chocolate factory. They are a bit impish.
  • PHINEUS TROUT – (Adult any age) Reporter Dry sense of humor, clever.
  • JAMES – Vocal range: A to A. (Age 10-14) He is Charlie’s best friend. Singing and dancing part.
  • MATILDA – Vocal range: B to B (Age 10-14) She is also one of Charlie’s close friends.