• Willy Wonka – M/F Teen. Very large part w/ many solos. Willy is funny, charismatic, confident. Some dancing.
• Candy Man – M/F Teen. Large part w/ solos. Caring and fun-loving. Some dancing.
• Grandpa Joe – M Teen. Large part w/ solos. Charlie’s loving, optimistic Grandpa.
• Mrs. Bucket – F Teen. Large part w/ solos. Charlie’s supportive, loving mom.
• Mr. Bucket – M Teen. Large part w/ solos. Charlie’s faithful, loving dad. Some dancing.
• Mrs. Gloop – F Middle/Teen. Bigger part w/ solo song, extravagant German mama.
• Ms. Teavee – F Middle/Teen. Bigger part w/ solo song, housewife addicted to her phone. Some dancing.
• Mr. Salt – M/F Middle/Teen. Bigger part, uptight businessman who spoils his daughter.
• Mrs. Beauregarde – F Middle/Teen. Bigger part, beleaguered housewife.
• Phineous Trout – M/F Elementary/Middle/Teen. Reporter who interviews all the winners, medium-sized part, with small solos, some dancing.
• Grandma Josephina – F Elementary/Middle/Teen. Smaller part, very funny.
• Grandma Georgina – F Elementary/Middle/Teen. Smaller part, very funny.
• Grandpa George – M Elementary/Middle/Teen. Smaller part, very funny.
• Narrators – M/F any age, small parts (Narrators will also be Candy Kids)
• Charlie Bucket – M/F elementary. Very large part w/ many solos. Earnest, kind, optimistic, honest boy/girl. Some dancing.
• Augustus Gloop – M elementary. Bigger part, spoiled, German boy who loves to eat, has solo song. Some dancing.
• Veruca Salt – F elementary. Bigger part, spoiled, bratty, rich girl, has solo song.
• Mike Teavee – M/F elementary. Bigger part, gamer kid obsessed with electronics, has solo song. Some dancing.
• Violet Beauregarde – F elementary. Bigger part, highly competitive girl, has solo song.
• James/Jane – M/F elementary. Friend of Charlie’s, smaller part with a few lines and a solo. (will also be a Candy Kid)
• Matilda – F elementary. Friend of Charlie’s, smaller part with a few lines and a solo (will also be a Candy Kid)
• Ensemble Roles
o The Candy Kids – M/F Any age, several solos available
o Oompa-Loompas – M/F Any age, several solos available
o Featured dancers – M/F Any age
o Cupcake dancers – F 4-7 year-olds, dance during “I Eat More”
o Squirrels – M/F 4-7 year-olds, run the good nut/bad nut machine
Roles Summary
Rehearsal Times
Rehearsals held Mon., Tues., and Thurs. from
6 PM to 8 PM. The size
of role will determine
frequency of rehearsals.
Show dates are
February 15th and 16th
at UWMC
December 2nd at 1 PM
December 4th at 8 PM