Local In-person Auditions | Cape Fear Regional Theatre, 1209 Hay Street | by appointment only 
Sunday, September 29 | 5-10pm 

Local In-person Callbacks | Cape Fear Regional Theatre, 1209 Hay Street | by invitation only 
Thursday, October 3 
Dance call: 6:00-7:00pm 
Callbacks: 7:30pm until finished 

About the show: Based on Roald Dahl’s novel, the world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious chocolate factory…but only to a lucky few. Five golden ticket winners 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! 

Book by David Greig 
Music by Marc Shaiman 
Lyrics by Scott Whittman & Marc Shaiman 
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl 

Directed by Marc de la Concha (CFRT’s Education Director & Director of Matilda)
Choreographed by Charlie Sutton (CFRT’s Matilda)
Music Direction by James Clark, Jr. (CFRT’s Matilda, The Addams Family, Sister Act, & Footloose)

Important Dates: 

• Rehearsal Begins: January 7, 2025 

• Previews: January 30-31, 2025 

• Opening: February 1, 2025 

• Closing: February 23, 2025 (with a possible extension thru March 2)  

**Note: Student and Public Matinees may be added after casting. 

Rehearsals are from 2:00pm – 10:00pm Tuesday – Friday and various times at the weekends. We may rehearse up to 42 hours a week. Your schedule and hours will vary depending on the size of the role. 

Pay ranges from $350 per week for local, non-union actors; $500 for out of state, non-union actors. This production is an AEA Tier 3 Guest Artists Agreement, and the weekly rate is $683.00 per week, plus per diem, health and pension. Housing for out-of-town artists is available.    

For video submissions: All video auditions should be emailed to auditions@cfrt.org no later than 5pm on Wednesday, September 25. Videos should either be submitted via Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube link. Please make sure the link is viewable by anyone for easy sharing amongst the team. Please include your headshot, resume, Audition Form 2024-2025 and Charlie Conflict Calendar in the email. Virtual callbacks will be scheduled for Thursday, October 3 between 12-5pm. If we need to schedule you for a callback appointment, you will receive an email by Tuesday, September 30 at 5pm. Videos should include the requested material provided below. Reels will not be considered as a submission. One video with all materials is preferred over multiple videos. 

To request an in-person appointment, please email: auditions@cfrt.org with your headshot, resume, and a filled-out Audition Form 2024-2025 and Charlie Conflict Calendar Please bring these filled-out forms with you to your appointment!  

What to prepare: Please prepare the song & sides provided for the role of your choice. Accompaniment/plunk tracks can be found here! Due to time constraints, please prepare only one role. 

ROLES (casting AEA & non-union actors for the following roles): 

Grandpa Joe (male, 30-60) Charlie’s imaginative, mischievous 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 
Grandpa Joe Packet

Mrs. Bucket (female, 25-45) Charlie’s warm and kind-hearted mother. Generous and loving. Vocal range: E5-G3 
Mrs. Bucket Packet

Mrs. Gloop (female, 25-45) Augustus’s German mother who is constantly trying to satisfy her son’s insatiable appetite. Vocal range: D5-Bb3
Mrs. Gloop Packet

Mr. Salt (male, 25-45) Veruca’s Russian father, who finds it impossible to say no to his daughter and indulges her every whim and showers her with expensive gifts. Vocal range: Ab4- Ab2 
Mr. Salt Packet

Mr. Beauregarde (male, 25-45) Violet’s father, who is just as competitive and boastful as his daughter. He is obsessed with her success and is eager to capitalize on her newfound fame. Vocal range top: G4-F#3 
Mr. Beauregarde Packet

Mrs. Teavee (female, 25-45) Mike’s tense and extreme mother who struggles to connect with her outrageous and technology obsessed son. Vocal range top: Eb5- G3 
Mrs. Teavee Packet

Mrs. Green (female, 25-45) The poor second-hand vegetable saleswoman that Charlie buys the only food his family can afford from.  
Mrs. Green Packet

Jerry (male, 25-45) A reporter for Chocolate News who reports from the newsroom on the Golden Ticket Winners.
Ensemble Packet

Cherry (female, 25-45) Another reporter for Chocolate News who reports on the scene with the Golden Ticket Winners.
Ensemble Packet 

Teen & Adult ensemble (male & female presenting, high school aged and up) Looking for a diverse ensemble of adults, teens and children to play Townspeople, Reporters, Oompa Loompas, Squirrels, Bavarians, Gum Chomping Divas, and other featured characters. The roles of Grandma Georgina, Grandma Josephine and Grandpa George will come from the Adult Ensemble.  
Ensemble Packet

The role of Willy Wonka is already cast.

Youth audition information is forthcoming. Please do not reach out about details as we are still solidifying timeline details. We will post a separate notice with all youth information.