Musical - Directed by Joe Compton
Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman 
Based on the Novel by Roald Dahl
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

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Performance Dates - June 26, 27, 28 & July 3, 5, 10, 11, 12  (No July 4th performance) 

Sponsored by TuscoMFG and Bruce & Suzanne Stauffer.

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Auditions for The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County’s 2026 Summer Production, Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, will be held Sunday, April 26th and Monday, April 27th at 6:30 p.m. at The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County. Registration will open at 6 p.m. Callbacks will be held Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30 p.m.

 

**IMPORTANT** Auditions are open only to individuals who have AT LEAST completed 7th grade at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. Those in high school, college, and beyond are all encouraged to audition.

The production is being directed by Joe Compton. Francis Brogan is the assistant director. Megan Sams will be Music Director, and Abigail Zeedyk will be choreographer. Josie McCutcheon and David Rutter are the producers.

We are looking to cast approximately 20-25 actors. All roles are open. Some roles require physical agility and/or the ability to move around on knees with knee pads. 

Plot: 
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.

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Character Breakdown

Principal Roles:
Willy Wonka -  The sly, charming star of the show. Lithe, eccentric. His larger than life persona can go  from charming and comical, to magically mysterious and dark. Vocal Range (G4 - A2)

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Charlie Bucket - Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Vocal Range (F5 - G#3) 
(We will consider both Male and Female actors for this role)

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Grandpa Joe - Impish. He is 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. Vocal Range (G4 - G#2)

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Mrs. Bucket - Charlie's warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Vocal Range (E5 - G3)

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Mrs. Gloop - Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Vocal Range (D5 - Bb3)

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Augustus Gloop - Rampantly over-active. His favorite thing in the world is food. His favorite activity is eating. Vocal Range (G5 - Bb3)

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Mr. Salt - Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Vocal Range (Ab4 - Ab2)

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Veruca Salt - Vicious and determined. She wants to have everything. If she wants it, she has to have it. Vocal Range (Db5 - Ab4)

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Mr. Beauregarde - Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Vocal Range (G4 - F#3)

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Violet Beauregarde - Confident, forward, and full of attitude. She is world famous for chewing gum. Vocal Range (F#5 - C#4)

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Mike Teavee - A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy. He cares about nothing other than technology. Vocal Range (Bb4 - G3)

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Mrs. Teavee - She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Vocal Range (Eb5 - G3)

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Featured Roles:
Mrs. Green - A sassy vegetable seller. (Non-singing role.)
Grandpa George - Cranky old man. Vocal Range (E4 - F2)
Grandma Georgina - Sweet old lady who keeps her cranky husband in line. Vocal Range (E5 - Ab3)
Grandma Josephine - Wife to Grandpa Joe. Vocal Range (D5 - C4)
Jerry Jubilee - Stereotypical newscaster. A wacky version of Walter Cronkite. (Non-singing Role)
Cherry Sundae - Stereotypical newscaster. She interviews the ticket winners. (Non-Singing role)

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Ensemble Roles: 
Ooompa Loompas - Requires physical movement including performing on knees. 
Reporters 
Townsfolk
Bavarian Villagers
Pop Group Backup Singers / Dancers

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Rehearsal Information:
Rehearsals will be held Sundays through Thursdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m and are set to begin the week of May 4th. Some rehearsals may take place on Saturdays on an as needed basis, dependent upon cast availability. A few rehearsals may be held off-site until regularly scheduled in the theater beginning Monday, May 11th. A read through of the script is tentatively planned for the evening of Monday, May 4th. A technical rehearsal is also tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 20th. 

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Performance Information:
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will open Friday, June 26th, and run for three weekends June 26, 27, 28 & July 3, 5, 10, 11, 12. There will be no July 4th performance. There will be two performances on Saturday, July 11th. 

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What To Prepare:
Auditioners will need to prepare a 1 minute cutting of a musical theater song that shows the actors ability to tell a story through song. Auditioners will need to bring an Instrumental/karaoke  track with no backing vocals for their singing audition. A piano accompanist will be available as well as a bluetooth speaker with access to Spotify and YouTube. There will also be a dance/movement portion. Those auditioning should also be prepared to create a character and  read from a provided monologue that will be available at audition registration. Any questions can be answered by contacting director, Joe Compton, at 15comptonj@gmail.com

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Audition Location and Parking Information:
Auditions will be held at The Little Theatre of Tuscarawas County.
466 Carrie Ave. NW; New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663

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This production is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). 

The production is sponsored by TuscoMFG and Bruce & Suzanne Stauffer. 
The 2025-2026 Season is sponsored by  Roger & Mary Spies, Dover Eagles #515, and Park Village Health Care Center