WHEN: Saturday, May 31st, 2025 beginning at 5PM OR Sunday, June 1st, 2025 beginning at 3PM. Choose ONE date to audition. Callbacks will be Monday, June 2nd , 2025 (if needed).

• AGE GROUP AUDITION TIMES:

  • Ages 8-12:

    • Saturday: 5PM - 6PM

    • Sunday: 3PM - 4PM

  • Ages 13+

    • Saturday: Begins at 6PM

    • Sunday: Begins at 4PM

WHERE: New Hope Church (1404 W 400 N Columbus, IN 47203)

WHO CAN AUDITION: Anyone ages 8-98! The Kids chorus will be ages 8-12 and all other roles will be ages 13+.

HOW TO PREPARE:

• Ages 8-12:

  • No preparation needed!

  • Come ready to learn a song and a short dance to perform in small groups

  • Please arrive on time

• Ages 13+

  • Prepare 16-32 bars of a song that showcases your voice

  • Bring your own accompaniment (karaoke track, sheet music, or accompany yourself)

  • No a cappella auditions

  • An Accompanist will be available

  • Be prepared to learn choreography and read selections from the script

• What to Wear:

  • Comfortable clothing for movement

  • Tennis shoes or jazz shoes recommended (not required)

• Chorus-Only Roles Available: Not looking for a solo? No worries — we’re also casting chorus-only roles. If you’re auditioning for chorus only, you’ll sing in a group — no solo required. It’s a great way to be part of the show without the pressure of singing alone.

AUDITION FORMS & WAIVERS: You can fill out a digital audition form prior to auditioning here. Additionally, you can review our participation waiver in advance here. Paper copies of both will be present at auditions. A waiver must be signed by each actor auditioning in person and every cast member.

VIRTUAL AUDITIONS: Virtual auditions are also available for this production if you cannot attend one of the in-person audition dates. Submissions are due by 8PM on May 30th, 2025.
Note: Virtual auditioners may not be considered for principal parts.
For more information and to submit your video, email the director: MMaurey@millracetheatre.org.

CASTING AND REHEARSALS: The cast list will be released on the MRTC website and social media pages on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025. Rehearsals begin Thursday, June 5th, 2025. Rehearsals vary by role (1-4 nights per week). All cast must attend every night during the final two weeks. For a full character list breakdown, expand the next section below.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thursday, July 17th, 2025
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Sunday, July 20th, 2025

PARTICIPATION FEE: There will be a $25 participation fee for each cast member to be used toward productions expenses, payable in the first week of rehearsals. Scholarships are available upon request. Please reach out to our Production Manager, Allison Kunkler (allisonkunkler@millracetheatre.org) or more information.

QUESTIONS: Email Director Mikki Maurey (MMaurey@millracetheatre.org)

There are plenty of ways to get involved backstage or on staff. Please visit our “Get Involved” page and fill out the form, or send us a direct message on Facebook or Instagram.

If you need to submit an anonymous incident report for this production, please fill out this form linked here.

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. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4- bottom: A2

Charlie Bucket: Sweet, smart, hopeful and loving. A boy with wonderful innocence and vulnerability. Gender: Male Vocal range top: F5- bottom: G#3

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. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4- bottom: G#2

Mrs. Bucket: Charlie's warm and kind-hearted mother. Worrier. Generous and loving. Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5- bottom: G3

Grandma Josephine: Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5- bottom: C4

Grandma Georgina: Gender: Female Vocal range top: E5- bottom: Ab3

Grandpa George: Gender: Male Vocal range top: E4- bottom: F2

Mrs. Gloop: Augustus's German, moronic, Wagnerian mother. Mirthlessly smiles as though it were affixed to the front of her face. Gender: Female Vocal range top: D5- bottom: Bb3

Augustus Gloop: Rampantly over-active eater. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G5- bottom: Bb3

Mr. Salt: Veruca's goofy, eccentric, distracted, hilarious father. Finds it impossible to say no, giving in to every ridiculous demand his daughter makes. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Ab4- bottom: Ab2

Veruca Salt: Vicious and determined. Gender: Female Vocal range top: Db5- bottom: Ab4

Mr. Beauregarde: Violet's ineffectual father. Ignores his back-talking, insult-hurling daughter. Gender: Male Vocal range top: G4- bottom: F#3

Violet Beauregarde: Confident, forward, and full of attitude. Gender: Female Vocal range top: F#5- bottom: C#4

Mike Teavee: A fireplug with a ridiculous amount of energy. Gender: Male Vocal range top: Bb4- bottom: G3

Mrs. Teavee: She needs amphetamines to get through the day and deal with her outrageous son. Tense, extreme, and hilarious. Gender: Female Vocal range top: Eb5- bottom: G3

Mrs. Green: street cart salesman

Jerry: reporter

Cherry: reporter

Oompa Loompas: all shapes, sizes and ages will help us bring the magic of the factory to life!