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The Children's Playhouse of MD is thrilled to announce
Open Auditions for
"CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY"
Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman
Based on the Novel by Roald Dahl
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley
Directed by Liz Boyer Hunnicutt
Musical Direction by Charlotte Evans
Choreography by James Hunnicutt
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including "Candy Man," "I've Got a Golden Ticket," "Oompa Loompa Song," and "Pure Imagination."
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.
***PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE NOTICE***
These auditions are for ages 6 - 18.
(If 18 must still be in high school)
PARENTS: There is a parent volunteer requirement of working at 2 performances for your child to be cast in this show. If you are unable to volunteer, there will be a $50.00 fee required for your child's participation. Volunteer sign up or fee paid will be due at the Mandatory Company meetings.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are cast in this show there will be a MANDATORY company Zoom meeting for ALL CAST members AND a PARENT/GUARDIAN on Friday, October 18 @ 7pm OR Saturday, October 26th @ 11am. You MUST ATTEND one of these meetings in order to participate in the show. (PLEASE NOTE - If you were a cast member of CPM's Bye Bye Birdie, or in a CPM show during the 2023-2024 Season, you have completed this requirement and are excused from attending this meeting).
If you have not been cast in a CPM show before - Please bring a photograph of yourself to attach to your audition form. This does NOT need to be a formal headshot. Any size photo will work.
We ask that you come prepared to list all conflicts that you have between October 8 and December 5, 2024, on your audition form.
PLEASE NOTE:
Conflicts during Tech Week (Nov 29 - Dec 5, 2024) will affect casting decisions. We prefer no conflicts during this week.
Rehearsals are normally three weeknights from 6:30 to 9:00pm and 12:00 to 6:00pm on Saturdays and/or Sundays, except Tech/Dress weeks when they will be 12:00 to 6:00pm on Sat. and Sun. and weeknights from 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
WHO:
Children's Playhouse of MD
WHERE:
CCBC Essex
Administration Building
Lecture Hall/Auditorium
Near Parking Lot #4
(This is the same auditorium where CPM performs.)
Please go to www.ccbcmd.edu for directions and a map of campus
Please follow all parking restrictions on while campus.
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
6:30 - 8:30pm
(You need to be signed in by 8:30pm in order to audition. Each audition group will take about 30 minutes. If we get a lot of auditionees there may be a long wait time between each group.)
Performance Dates - PLEASE NOTE Friday Evening Performances
December 6, 13 @ 7pm
December 7, 8*, 14*, 15 @1pm
December 14* @ 4:30
*Performance on December 8th @1pm will be
American Sign Language Interpreted
**Two Performances this day.
(Actor call time 10:00am for 1:00pm performances, 5:00pm for 7:00pm performances.)
PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Prepare 16 measures (or one verse and one chorus) of a song that shows off your voice the best (not too high or too low for your vocal range). The song does not need to be from the show.
BRING THE SHEET MUSIC WITH YOU OR A KARAOKE TRACK ON A MOBILE DEVICE.
(Accompaniment should have NO lead vocals).
You may or may not be asked to read from the script.
Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes you can move in. There may or may not be a dance audition.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)
To learn more about the show visit mtishows.com
Questions? cpm@ccbcmd.edu
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***** Thank You *****
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