The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Summer camp runs daily July 13-17, 9am-3pm
at Fox Music Morgantown
3821 Main St. Morgantown, PA 19543
In addition to preparation for the final performance, campers can expect daily workshops in singing, acting, costume design, stage make up, creative writing, and music reading with guest speakers from local theaters.
Directed by: Shana McCoy
Full Day Early Registration (before March 31, 9am-3pm): $195
Full Day Early Registration + 4 Discounted Tickets: $243
Full Day Registration (April 1-July 10): $225
Full Day Registration + 4 Discounted Tickets: $273
Half-Day, Workshops Only (9-11:45am): $99
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.
Summer camp runs daily July 13-17, 9am-3pm
at Fox Music Morgantown
3821 Main St. Morgantown, PA 19543
In addition to preparation for the final performance, campers can expect daily workshops in singing, acting, costume design, stage make up, creative writing, and music reading with guest speakers from local theaters.
Directed by: Shana McCoy
Full Day Early Registration (before March 31, 9am-3pm): $195
Full Day Early Registration + 4 Discounted Tickets: $243
Full Day Registration (April 1-July 10): $225
Full Day Registration + 4 Discounted Tickets: $273
Half-Day, Workshops Only (9-11:45am): $99
Schedule
CAST
9am-11:45am - Willy Wonka Jr.
11:45-12:15pm - LUNCH (peanut-free bagged lunch required, lunch not provided)
12:15-3pm - Daily workshop with guest speakers
CHORUS
9am-11:45am - Daily workshop with guest speakers
11:45-12:15pm - LUNCH (peanut-free bagged lunch required, lunch not provided)
12:15-3pm - Willy Wonka Jr.
11:45-12:15pm - LUNCH (peanut-free bagged lunch required, lunch not provided)
12:15-3pm - Willy Wonka Jr.
HALF-DAY CAMPEES (WORKSHOPS ONLY)
9am-11:45am - Daily workshop with guest speakers
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
DAY 1 - Acting
DAY 2 - Creative Writing & History of Theater
DAY 3 - Costume & Make Up Design
DAY 4 - Music & Voice
DAY 5 (half-day registrants only) - Stage Design
DAY 5 - Full Production Rehearsal
DAY 2 - Creative Writing & History of Theater
DAY 3 - Costume & Make Up Design
DAY 4 - Music & Voice
DAY 5 (half-day registrants only) - Stage Design
DAY 5 - Full Production Rehearsal
Auditions
Auditions will be held Friday, May 29, 5pm-8pm
Students should prepare a 1 minute vocal audition, with student's choice of song best suited for their voice. Acting prompts will be given at audition.
All who register will receive a part. Scheduling is on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be scheduled upon registration.
Students should prepare a 1 minute vocal audition, with student's choice of song best suited for their voice. Acting prompts will be given at audition.
All who register will receive a part. Scheduling is on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be scheduled upon registration.
Roles
Willy Wonka / Candy Man (Age 14-16)
Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Charlie Bucket (Age 10-12)
Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor should have an unchanged voice and lots of pluck and enthusiasm.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Grandpa Joe (Age : Any)
Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. The role sings a bit, in addition to a firm acting.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Mr. Bucket (Age : 14-16)
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mr. Bucket performs the number "Think Positive" with Charlie.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Mrs. Bucket (Age 14-16)
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings "Cheer Up, Charlie" with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
The Candy Man Kids (All ages!)
Candy Man Kids sing "The Candy Man."
Gender: Any
Grandpa George (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Male
Grandma Georgina (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Female
Grandma Josephina (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Female
Phineous Trout (Age : Any)
Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, and ideally a great announcer's voice and good stage presence.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Oompa-Loompa Chorus (Age : 8-12)
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mrs. Gloop (Age 14-16)
Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Mrs. Beauregarde (Age 14-16)
Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mr. Salt (Age 14-16)
Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. (But this accent is not necessary-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they hail from the same place.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male may also play the role.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Violet Beauregarde (Age 10-14)
Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. Veruca is a wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mike Teavee (Age 10-14)
For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word "no." Mike and Ms. Teavee sing "I See It All On TV" so he should be a reasonable singer, but does not need to be phenomenal. Mike could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
James (Age 8-12)
James is Charlie's friend from school. He has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with Matilda and Charlie. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Chorus Of Cooks (All ages)
The Cooks appear during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices.
Gender: Any
Augustus Gloop (Age 10-14)
Augustus is the overachieving eater. Either a boy or a girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Augustus sings "I Eat More!" along with his mother and Phineous Trout.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Ms. Teavee (Age 14-16)
Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Veruca Salt (Age 10-14)
Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca's bold solo number is "I Want It Now."
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Matilda (Age 8-12)
Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a bit of bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with James and Charlie.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Squirrels (Ages 8-10)
The squirrels are non-speaking, non-singing roles and you can cast as many as necessary. This is a great part for beginning actors.
Gender: Any
Mrs. Beauregarde (Ages 14-16)
Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Charlie Bucket (Age 10-12)
Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor should have an unchanged voice and lots of pluck and enthusiasm.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Grandpa Joe (Age : Any)
Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. The role sings a bit, in addition to a firm acting.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Mr. Bucket (Age : 14-16)
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mr. Bucket performs the number "Think Positive" with Charlie.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Mrs. Bucket (Age 14-16)
This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings "Cheer Up, Charlie" with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
The Candy Man Kids (All ages!)
Candy Man Kids sing "The Candy Man."
Gender: Any
Grandpa George (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Male
Grandma Georgina (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Female
Grandma Josephina (Age : Any)
Mainly non-singing character role.
Gender: Female
Phineous Trout (Age : Any)
Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, and ideally a great announcer's voice and good stage presence.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Oompa-Loompa Chorus (Age : 8-12)
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Mrs. Gloop (Age 14-16)
Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Mrs. Beauregarde (Age 14-16)
Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Mr. Salt (Age 14-16)
Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. (But this accent is not necessary-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they hail from the same place.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male may also play the role.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Violet Beauregarde (Age 10-14)
Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Violet should stand in stark contrast to Veruca Salt. Veruca is a wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Mike Teavee (Age 10-14)
For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word "no." Mike and Ms. Teavee sing "I See It All On TV" so he should be a reasonable singer, but does not need to be phenomenal. Mike could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: G3
James (Age 8-12)
James is Charlie's friend from school. He has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with Matilda and Charlie. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: A3
Chorus Of Cooks (All ages)
The Cooks appear during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices.
Gender: Any
Augustus Gloop (Age 10-14)
Augustus is the overachieving eater. Either a boy or a girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Augustus sings "I Eat More!" along with his mother and Phineous Trout.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Ms. Teavee (Age 14-16)
Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: B3
Veruca Salt (Age 10-14)
Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca's bold solo number is "I Want It Now."
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Matilda (Age 8-12)
Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a bit of bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with James and Charlie.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: B4
Vocal range bottom: C4
Squirrels (Ages 8-10)
The squirrels are non-speaking, non-singing roles and you can cast as many as necessary. This is a great part for beginning actors.
Gender: Any
Mrs. Beauregarde (Ages 14-16)
Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C4