STAGE DOOR STUDIO Words and Music by and . Adapted for the Stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy A. McDonald. Based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by

Willy Wonka JR. Is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Performing in a musical is an experience that young people will remember for the rest of their lives, and it is truly our pleasure to work with your child on this exciting project! We want everyone involved to understand both the benefits and responsibilities that go along with being in a musical, so we have detailed some of the basics here.

CONTENTS ● SHOW OVERVIEW ● COSTUMES ● GOALS ● SDS COMMUNICATION ● CASTING ● CONTACT ● REHEARSALS 1

SHOW OVERVIEW Roald Dahl's JR. follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whomever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Four of the five winning children are insufferable brats, but the fifth is a likeable young lad named Charlie Bucket, who takes the tour in the company of his equally amiable grandfather. The children must learn to follow Mr. Wonka's rules in the factory — or suffer the consequences.

Song List: ● ● Oompa-Loompa 1 ● Golden Age of Chocolate ● There's No Knowing ● The Candy Man ● Oompa-Loompa 2 ● I Eat More ● Chew It ● Think Positive ● Flying ● I See it All on TV ● Burping Song ● Cheer Up Charlie ● I Want it Now! ● Think Positive (Reprise) ● Oompa-Loompa 3 ● At the Gates ● Oompa-Loompa 4 ● In This Room ● Finale

Characters: The Candy Man Kids Candy Man Kids sing "The Candy Man. "The names of the characters have been drawn from other Roald Dahl books.

Oompa-Loompa Chorus The Oompa-Loompa Chorus, including Oompa-Loompas 1-5, can be as small as a handful of performers or as large as your stage and theater can accommodate.

James James is Charlie's friend from school. He has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with Matilda and Charlie. This is a great role for a performer who is newer to the stage.

Chorus Of Cooks The Cooks appear during "I Eat More!" presenting Augustus with a smorgasbord of food choices. 2

Matilda Matilda is also a schoolmate of Charlie's, but she's a bit of a bully. Matilda has a few lines and sings the introduction of "The Candy Man" along with James and Charlie.

Squirrels The squirrels are non-speaking, non-singing roles and you can cast as many as necessary.

GOALS Students will achieve a professional and personal understanding of the arts through rehearsals, and performances.

There are a number of great benefits to being in a musical, including: ● Active Participation in the Arts: Participating in the arts provides young people with a chance to explore their creativity and imagination in a structured and safe environment. Musical theatre is specifically remarkable because it is the only art form that combines all areas of the fine arts: acting, singing, dancing, music, and visual arts.

● Improving Literacy Skills: From reading scripts to memorizing lines to learning to tell a story, young people continually improve their literacy skills while rehearsing and performing in a musical.

● Becoming a Confident Public Speaker: It takes a lot of guts to stand up and sing or dance in front of your family, peers, and what may seem like the entire community. Experience with public speaking at a young age gives students confidence that will be important to them for the rest of their lives.

● Gaining Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: Putting on a musical is a group effort, and every member of the team must work together to make it happen. Throughout the rehearsal process, the students will learn to solve challenges as they arise. Students will learn to trust and depend on themselves and their castmates. 3

REHEARSALS Rehearsal Location: Stage Door Studio 1100 N Alma School Rd. (Ray Rd/Almas School Rd)

As with any group activity, every participant has responsibilities. Please look over the following items to make sure you and your child feel you can honor the commitment to being a part of a show.

Rehearsals are either twice a week for 1.5 hours or once a week for 3 hours. There are never any added rehearsals or extended times. You can expect us to start and end ON TIME.

Attendance: Attached in this packet is a basic rehearsal schedule for the show. Please look it over closely to make sure your child has no conflicts with the rehearsals or show dates. Since we meet a limited amount during the week, students are expected to attend all rehearsals unless prior approval has been given. Failure to do so can result in dismissal from the show.

Homework: Students will have some homework for the show, including memorizing lines and songs and rehearsing their dances.

Attitude: The rehearsal room and theater are safe spaces where young people can take positive risks and be themselves without the fear of being laughed at or alienated. This principle is essential to artistic growth and exploration. Participants are expected to respect these ideas and are encouraged to remember it themselves when trying new things.

Rehearsal Schedule Saturdays 9-10am: June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17

Dress Rehearsals: Tuesday, July 20 & Thursday July 22 (5:00-7:00pm) Performances: Friday, July 23 & Saturday, July 24 (7:00pm)

Please bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes/closed toed shoes to all rehearsals. 4

COSTUMES Costumes are provided by the parents. Why? 1. There are multiple different casts, resulting in over 100 students participating. 2. You know what size clothing your child is, and what they are comfortable wearing. Plus, you can practice costume changes at home! Some costumes that need to be exactly the same will be provided by SDS.

Costumes can be made, purchased, or rented in any budget.

COSTUME PDF

This information is a suggestion of what they should resemble. It is not required to look EXACTLY like the picture. Well known characters (Annie, Elsa, etc.) should replicate the well known costume.

Students will need their costumes by DRESS REHEARSAL, which is the week of the performance. If you have your childs costume early, they are more than welcome to wear it to rehearsal and practice whenever they’d like!

If your child is cast as multiple characters, they will need multiple costumes. It is important to note that these musicals run very quickly, and students will not have a lot of time to change between scenes. I suggest having a base costume (all same color pants/shirt) either tan, black or any other color similar to the character to wear underneath their costumes. Then, costumes can be made up of different accessories or layers. Please reach out to Tiffany with any questions about costumes!

Costume Resources: ● Amazon ● Party City ● Second-hand stores (Goodwill) ● Hidden Treasures Costume Rentals (Queen Creek, AZ) Facebook: @HTcostumerentals. 5

COMMUNICATION Download the REMIND APP for iPhone or Android and join our classroom! This is the easiest way to get rehearsal/performance information without digging through your emails.

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CONTACT QUESTIONS? Please feel free to reach out to Tiffany (Founder + Artistic Director) with any questions you may have. We’re here to make sure you and your child’s experience in musical theatre is UNFORGETTABLE!

Please visit our PARENT PAGE on the website for more information. www.stagedoorstudioaz.com/parents

Tiffany Sivak 480.751.9698 (Call/Text) [email protected]