Summer Musical

The Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center presents...

Roald Dahl's

Willy Wonka

All CK area students from 3rd – 12th grade are welcome to be a part of our first major summer musical production at the stunning Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center!

There are no fees required to be a part of this production.

The show is professionally produced by Don Fox and directed by Gretchen Dru with guest choreographer Dewayne Barrett and vocal direction by Alicia Rodenko. It will feature a full, live orchestra, state of the art lighting and effects, exquisite costumes, and, of course, a golden ticket!

Auditions

Sunday, March 27 from 2:00-6:00 p.m.
at Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center (Central Kitsap High)

Rehearsals

Starting July 11, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
View the rehearsal and performance schedule >

Performances

August 11-14, 2022 at the stunning Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center!

 🎭 Audition Information

Sunday, March 27 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center (Central Kitsap High)

  • You must be present at auditions to be a part of the production.
  • Prepare a short song and one or two jokes.
  • You can sing “Happy Birthday,” “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” or anything else!
  • If auditioning for a lead role, please prepare 16 bars and provide a backing track.
  • Do you want to be in the show, but you are young, unsure, inexperienced? That is ok! Come to the auditions!

Parents must attend a mandatory parent’s meeting prior to accepting a role offer for their children. 

 🍭 Roles to be Cast

Willy Wonka
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. Optional Doubling as CANDY MAN and/or PHINEOUS TROUT.
Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Candy Man
A local candy vendor. He leads the children in praising the joys of candy. Optional Doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or PHINEOUS TROUT.
Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Phineous Trout
A reporter covering the Golden Ticket story. Optional Doubling as WILLY WONKA and/or CANDY MAN.
Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Charlie Bucket
Our 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.
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Mrs. Bucket
Charlie Bucket's nurturing mother. She is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Mr. Bucket
Charlie Bucket's nurturing father. He is always trying to maintain an energetic positivity. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Grandpa Joe
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. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Augustus Gloop
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
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 Mrs. Gloop A plump, jolly german woman with a bustling personality. Augustus Gloop's overindulgent mother. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B3

Veruca Salt
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

Mr. Salt
A wealthy British upperclassman who regularly flaunts his wealth and privilege. Father to Veruca Salt who shamelessly spoils his daughter.
Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: D3

Mike Teavee
An obnoxious, hyperactive child addicted to television, video games, and the internet. One of the Golden Ticket winners and Ms. Teavee's son.
Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Ms. Teavee
An old-fashioned housewife. She is Mike Teavee's permissive and clueless mother.
Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: B30

Violet Beauregarde
A brassy girl with a competitive streak. Violet seizes every opportunity to show off. She turns into a giant blueberry.
Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Mrs. Beauregarde
Violet's enthusiastic "helicopter parent" who focuses all her attention on her daughter. She indulges Violet's worst competitive impulses.
Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: D4

Ensemble
Kids; Cooks; Squirrels; Oompa-Loompas, Chorus, Candy

 🎻 Play in the Pit Orchestra!

We are also looking for student and adult instrumentalists who are ready to tackle being in the orchestra pit! If you think you or someone you know is ready, please check in with your band/orchestra director (if you’re a student) and then contact [email protected]

Instrumentation

Doubling

Quantity

Bass

 

1

Cello

 

1

Drums

 

1

Horn

 

1

Keyboard 1

 

1

Keyboard 2

 

1

Reed 1

Flute

1

Reed 2

Oboe

1

Reed 3

Bb Clarinet, Bassoon or Bass Clarinet

1

Trombone

 

1

Trumpet

 

1

Violin

 

1

👩‍🔧 Other Ways to Participate

We will are looking for parents to help with production! Costumes, props, carpentry, wrangling – we are creating a community – come be a part of it! Email [email protected] to let us know your are interested. 

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
 

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA
Is presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are
also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com