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: Willy Wonka / Candy Man Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. Pick a young man (or a young woman) who is charismatic, engaging and has a great voice. The actor should be able to be funny and serious and change between the two on a dime. It is preferred that Wonka double as the Candy Man, as it helps reinforce that Wonka has staged competition and is somewhat controlling this contest along the way. Cast a fantastic actor and singer in this iconic role.

Charlie Bucket Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have a great voice and lots of pluck and enthusiasm. Charlie is in nearly every scene, so make sure you select an actor who can handle the demands of a sizable role. Charlie should be a great singer, excellent actor, and hopefully reads as younger onstage. 2

Grandpa Joe Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had when we were Charlie's age. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. Cast an actor who can be kind, funny, and makes a great duo with Charlie. The role sings a bit, but the singing is secondary to the actor's solid acting skills.

Mr. Bucket & Mrs. Bucket This is a great role for a young person who has a nice voice, and is a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings "Cheer Up, Charlie" with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe.

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

Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Grandma Josephina Charlie's three grandparents are mainly non-singing character roles. Cast performers that are innately interesting, who have good comic timing and are solid actors.

Phineous Trout Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The role requires some singing, so cast a boy or a girl with a great announcer's voice and good stage presence.

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.

Mrs. Gloop Mrs. Gloop is Augustus' mother who has overindulged her son with food. She accompanies Augustus on the tour of the factory, and sings "I Eat More!" which is one of the more difficult songs in the score for young people. The role requires a character actress who isn't afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.

Mr. Salt Mr. Salt's solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and usually portrayed with a high British accent. (But this accent is not necessary-just make sure Veruca and Mr. Salt sound like they hail from the same place.) He sings very little. A female actress playing male may also play the role. 3

Violet Beauregarde Gum chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so it's nice if she has a Southern American accent, but not necessary. Veruca is a wealthy refined brat; Violet is more of a bluecollar, middle class brat. She sings "Chew It" along with Willy Wonka. The song is a tour-de-force for the right voice, so cast a young lady with a strong voice.

Mike Teavee For this adaptation Mike is not just a TV junky. He is also addicted to video games, the Internet and any other mindnumbing technological device. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word "no." Mike and Ms. Teavee sing "I See It All On TV" so he should be a reasonable singer. Mike could also be portrayed by a girl playing a boy.

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.

Augustus Gloop Augustus is the overachieving eater. Either a boy or a girl acting like a boy can play Augustus. Augustus sings "I Eat More!" along with his mother and Phineous Trout. The song is on the difficult side, but does not need to be sung with a polished pretty voice, in fact, the more character the better.

Ms. Teavee Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. Think June Cleaver (Leave it to Beaver) or Marion Cunningham (Happy Days) or even Carol Brady (The Brady Bunch). She's perfectly put together and a bit vacant. She sings "I See It All On TV".

Veruca Salt Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She is often portrayed with a high British accent that is by no means required (brats come in all nationalities). Veruca's solo number "I Want It Now" is deceptively tricky and comes late in the show, so select a young lady with a strong voice. Cast a great singer and actor in this role who can make bold choices onstage. 4

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.

Mrs. Beauregarde Mrs. Beauregard is a teacher of geography and has invested a great deal of hard-earned money on therapy for her gum-chewing daughter, with less than stellar results. The role is virtually non-singing. Her accent should match Violet's and the two should make a good pair onstage

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. 5

● 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.

CASTING At Stage Door Studio, ALL students registered are cast in a role! Cast size is limited based on rehearsal space, number of teachers and musical requirements.

Casting is done at the first rehearsal. So, what does the first rehearsal look like? 1. Students are introduced to the production staff (directors/ choreographers) and to each other! It is important that we all get to know each other as a musical is a GROUP effort. NOT one star and a bunch of back-up performers.

2. We review EXACTLY what we are looking for in each of the characters. There are no secrets to our casting! I always say… LEADS are given to the LEADERS of the group. If you want to be front and center, you need to show that you are responsible, respectful and a great role model to the cast.

3. Students are taught a few songs from the musical so we can get an idea of what vocal role may be appropriate for them. Some characters sing higher notes (soprano), some sing lower (alto). It is difficult to expand a students comfortable range in an 8 to 12-week timespan, so I want to make sure they are cast in a role that will fit their vocal range. We sing as a full group, then students who are interested in solo singing roles perform the song as a solo in front of the class.

4. We talk about the “demand” of the role. Students are aware of the amount of commitment they can handle. Some want the challenge of learning many lines and singing solos, others prefer to be featured in a few areas. Our goal is to showcase the students strengths and give them as much “stage time” as possible! 6

5. We ask the students for their TOP 3 preferred roles. Many times, students are OPEN to any role. NOTE: The theatre is dominated by girls, but there are so many fun male characters! I encourage the females to be open minded about trying these parts, especially if they have a lower singing voice.

6. We explore the script and characters further through acting out the parts. Scenes are given in small groups to practice for 10-15 minutes then are performed in front of the class. Students are encouraged to be creative with their characters and staging. I love incorporating the kids' ideas to the show!

7. At the end of class, we announce the roles! Some ensemble roles may be left uncasted to be given to cast members who would like more parts during the rehearsal process.

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, rehearsing their dances, researching their character, etc. Work with your child to create a schedule so they have time to finish both their school homework and their musical homework. We will learn the choreography, music, stage blocking and scene changes in rehearsal, 7

however we will NOT learn lines/lyrics during rehearsal. This needs to be done before your child comes to class.

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 10-12pm: June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17

This cast will be split into two: CAST A & CAST B to allow for as many kids to play lead roles as possible! Some students may be cast in both CAST A & B. Both casts will rehearse together but perform separately. I will make sure friends/siblings/carpools are cast in the same show.

Dress Rehearsal CAST A: Tuesday, July 20 (5:00-7:00pm) CAST B: Thursday July 22 (5:00-7:00pm)

Performances CAST A: Friday, July 23 7PM CAST B: Saturday, July 24 7PM

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

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. 8

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.

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]