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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Director: Sarah Baumgardner

Co-Director: Mary Lynn Bain

Music Director: Jean Phillips

Choreographer: Anna Eve

Auditions

Friday November 22nd from 6:30pm-9:00pm
Saturday November 23rd from 1:00pm-4:00pm

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Potential Callbacks

Sunday November 24 from 1:00pm-4:00pm​​

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Location 

Matthews Playhouse

Matthews Community Center

100 E McDowell Street

Matthews, NC 28105

 

Performances

February 21-March 2, 2025
February 21st, 22nd, 28th, and March 1st at 7:30pm

February 16th (PWYC), 22nd, 23rd, March 1st (Sensory Friendly), and 2nd at 2:00pm

12 daytime, weekday performances February 17-28 at 10:00am*

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*Some roles may be double cast due to the number of daytime performances

Rehearsal Notes

  • Generally, rehearsals will be Monday - Thursday evenings, Sunday afternoons and some Saturday mornings/afternoons

  • Some roles may be double cast due to the number of daytime performances

  • A small stipend will be provided for adult actors over the age of 18 for the daytime, weekday performances. 

  • Rehearsals will begin on December 6. Holiday Break will be December 20th-January 4th

Important Information

  • All actors should be available for all performances. Double Casting Schedule will be determined after casting. 

  • All principle roles are open for casting​

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Special Notice: Out of a desire to protect all actors, the Matthews Playhouse Board of Directors has implemented a background check for all adults who will be working alongside minors. There is no cost to the actor, only the request to provide basic information to complete the inquiry. Once the form has been submitted to the background check agency, all paperwork will be shredded. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us  through contact@matthewsplayhouse.com 

ATTN Board. 

Casting Notes

We are looking for:

  • A diverse cast of adults, teenagers, and young people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds who can sing and dance

  • Ages 8 and up 

  • Leading and ensemble roles

Audition Requirements

  • All auditionees should come with sheet music for their chosen song. Please no acapella singing. 

  • Come prepared to dance/move and dress appropriately. 

  • Children: (ages 8-12)

    • Should prepare a 16 measure cut of a song from the show (recommendations below) . Music should be memorized. Sheet music of recommended songs provided.

    • Be prepared to read one of the provided sides from the script. 

  • Teens: (ages 13-18)

    •  Should prepare a 16 measure music cut of their choice. All music should have piano accompaniment and not just the vocal line. Alternatively, actors are welcome to prepare a song from the show (recommendations below). Sheet music of recommended songs provided.

    • Be prepared to read one of the provided sides from the script. ​

  • Adults: (ages 18+)

    • Should prepare a music cut of their choice (no more than 16 measures). All music should have the piano accompaniment and not just the vocal line. Adults may choose to prepare a song from the show (actor’s choice). Sheet music of recommended songs provided.

    • Be prepared to read one of the provided sides from the script. 

  • Song Recommendations for Children & Teens: Candy Man, I’ve Got A Golden Ticket, Pure Imagination

Please submit an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot using these links. 
You will need to complete BOTH parts below in order to audition.

Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.  

We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.

Character Breakdown

Cast size: Large, 20+

Cast Type: Children in Cast, Ensemble Cast, Featured roles

Dance requirement: Standard (Musical Staging/Some Dance/Optional)

 

Show Synopsis

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When young Charlie wins a golden ticket to the mysterious Wonka Chocolate Factory, it's the chance of a lifetime to feast on the sweets and chocolates that have always been right under his nose but unaffordable for the Bucket family. Could it also be his family’s route out of poverty? Along with the other winners--Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee, and Augustus Gloop--Charlie is swept inside of the mysterious factory with his Grandpa Joe. Inside, the winners encounter a magical world full of amazement, innovation, sugary treats, and, of course, Oompa-Loompas. But as the winners begin to let their greed and selfish nature's get the better of them, it seems that everything is not as sweet as it seems. Finally, Charlie is the last child standing--the only child not to have succumbed to the sweet temptations of Willy Wonka’s magical world. His humble, loyal nature has not gone unnoticed by Mr. Wonka, and Charlie’s reward is more than he could ever have dreamed.

 

Character Breakdown

 

CHARLIE BUCKET- Male, Lead, Treble/Boy Soprano

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WILLY WONKA- Male, Lead, Tenor/Baritone

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GRANDPA JOE- Male, Supporting, Baritone

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MR. BEAUREGARDE- Male, Supporting, Baritone

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MRS. GLOOP- Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano

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MRS. TEAVEE- Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano

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AUGUSTUS GLOOP- Male, Supporting, Baritone

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MIKE TEAVEE- Male, Supporting, Tenor/Baritone/Bass

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MRS. BUCKET- Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano

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VERUCA SALT- Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano

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MR. SALT- Male, Supporting, Tenor

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VIOLET BEAUREGARDE- Female, Supporting, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Alto

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GRANDMA JOSEPHINE- Female, Featured, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Alto

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GRANDMA GEORGINA- Female, Featured, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Alto

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GRANDPA GEORGE- Male, Featured, Tenor/Baritone/Bass

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ENSEMBLE- Either gender, Soprano/Mezzo-Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone/Bass

Please submit an audition form AND sign up for an audition slot using these links. 
You will need to complete BOTH parts below in order to audition.

Note: You will have the opportunity to attach an optional resume and/or headshot with the audition form.  

We are not accepting any physical form submissions, only forms submitted through the website.

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