Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Welcome to the World of Pure Imagination as 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. Featuring songs such as “Candy Man”, “Pure Imagination” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket!” , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is your golden ticket to an outrageous and fun filled show.

The St Gabriel Miracle Players are holding auditions for its Spring Musical Production, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on Sunday, February 8, 2026 from 2 pm to 4 pm and Monday, February 9, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm (with callbacks on Wednesday February 11, 2026 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm) at the Watershed Charter School Auditorium on the St. Gabriel Catholic Church Campus, 6950 Dogwood Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244. The performance dates are scheduled for May 8-10, 2026, and May 15-17, 2026. If you would like more information, you can contact the producer, Kacy Conley, at 410-747-5626 or [email protected]. You can also visit our website: https://www.onthestage.tickets/st-gabriel.

Audition Requirements

Auditions consist of three components - Vocal, Dance, Character reading from script

All auditioners will be asked to sing the 16 measures of Pure IMAGINATION. Everyone needs to sing from (0:29-1:13). START “We’ll begin… —> END there's nothing to it.”

https://youtu.be/ZnxkJ4f5kkE?si=Dmd5ayAK12NV4GiO

We will go over the song as a group before individuals will sing

For the dance audit from the script., a brief combination will be taught to using one of the songs from the show. Dress in comfortable clothing that allows for movement and flexibility. Ideal footwear includes jazz shoes, character shoes, or sneakers. Avoid jeans, dress shoes, high heels, or anything that limits movement. Due to risk of injury, dancing in socks is not allowed.

Auditioners will be reading selected characters from the script.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory- Character Breakdown (ALL ROLES ARE OPEN)

Willy Wonka (Male, age 25+) Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. Larger than life persona can go from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark. Will also portray “The Candy Man” in Act 1. Tenor/Baritone

Charlie Bucket (Any gender, age 9-13) Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A kid with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Tenor/Soprano

Grandpa Joe (Male, age 40+) Charlie’s imaginative, fun, kind and loving grandfather. After many years being confined to a bed, his childish energy returns when Charlie finds the Golden Ticket. Baritone

Mrs. Bucket (Female, age 30+) Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Mezzo-Soprano

Augustus Gloop (Male) A gluttonous German boy, with a German accent. Cheerful and jolly, he defines himself by his ability to eat mass quantities of food. Tenor/Baritone

Veruca Salt (Female) A young spoiled, wealthy Russian ballerina who always gets what she wants from her father. Ballet experience is a plus. Mezzo-Soprano

Violet Beauregarde (Female) A world renowned pop star (in her own mind). Influencer, arrogant, very competitive. Loves gum. Mezzo-Soprano/Alto

Mike Teavee (Male) Hacked his way to getting a golden ticket. Addicted to screens. Bit of a loner. A little grungy. Tenor/Baritone

Mrs. Gloop (Female, age 25+) Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Mezzo-Soprano

Mr. Salt (Male, age 25+) Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Tenor

Mr. Beauregarde (Male, age 25+) Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Baritone

Mrs. Teavee (Female, age 30+) She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Mezzo-Soprano

Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Grandma Josephine (ages 40+) Charlie’s other grandparents who have been bedridden along with Grandpa Joe for years. They love and support Charlie and his mother as best they can, but sometimes they’re just tired. Ensemble (All genders and ages)

Ensemble: A wide variety of actors of all ages are needed for our ensemble. Act 1 will consist of members of the press, various townspeople, German chefs, Russian ballerinas, as well as some featured roles like reporters. Act 2 will feature the entire ensemble as Oompa Loompas as well as a select few squirrels.

Callback Auditions Wednesday February 11 at 6:30PM

Those individuals who are called back will be asked to sing a specific song the character performs and will read for their character.