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Upcoming Auditions

The St. Michael’s Players are thrilled to announce auditions for their Spring A.C.T. show: Willy Wonka Jr. 
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Hello! If you are reading this, then your young actor (8-18+) is considering auditioning for 
our Youth show. A.C.T. stands for All-Inclusive Community Theater and we are proud to 
include people of ALL abilities in our show. We are relatively new at this (2018), but are 
constantly trying to have our stage represent the community at large. In so doing, we have 
actors that volunteer to be “shadows” for our actors who might need some extra support 
onstage. These shadows are typically part of the ensemble and have the flexibility to 
support another actor while they take their role as well. If you have an actor with different 
abilities, please feel free to reach out to Rose Stella (Director/Producer) with questions as 
to how we might support your actor



When:

Auditions will be held as follows:
           Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024 OR Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024
                     6:00 PM Adults & Youth (Ages 8
-12
) for ENSEMBLE
                     7:00 PM Adults & Teens for Principal & Secondary           
                                       Dancing/Singing/Speaking Roles

            

Callbacks will be Monday, January , 2024, 6:00PM

Where: 
St. Michael's Community Center, 53 Somers Rd., East Longmeadow, MA

Production Team:
Directors: Rose Stella, Dee Ward, & Becky Moriarty
Musical Director: Frank Jackson
Choreographer: Debra Vega


Performance Dates: 
             April, 2024
             (Thursday, Friday,  & Saturday 7PM, Sunday 2PM)


Rehearsal Dates:
             - Beginning in January, Sundays 1-4PM, Tuesday and             
                Wednesday evenings,
 Full or Partial Cast
       
*Note: Cast members will be expected to attend all rehearsals they are called for unless
           they have a conflict(s) listed on their audition sheet they wish to honor as excused
           absences. 
        * Important: The number of conflicts listed can impact casting eligibility.


Synopsis:
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the local laws - including a ban on dancing - which are the brainchild of a local preacher bent on exercising control over the town's youths. When the Reverend's rebellious daughter sets her heart on Ren, her boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation and many of the locals are eager to believe the worst about the new kid.
 

AUDITION INFO:

- Auditions will involve a vocal audition (individual or group), dance/movement audition, and cold readings from the script as needed. 

- Each individual should bring a filled-out audition form (PDF below) OR fill out the online audition form below.  

- For vocal auditions please refer to the list of Audition Songs. Selections do not need to be memorized and sheet music is permitted. Piano accompaniment will be provided. No acapella auditions or backing tracks are allowed. 

Audition Songs:

Click on the song to access the sheet music!

In addition to the specific Audition Songs listed above, ALL Adults, Teens, and Youth should be prepared to sing in groups On Any Sunday (m.299-314).

Melody: top note on ALL WOMEN staff as is or an octave lower. Non-dance movement will be added.

Teens should be prepared to sing in groups Footloose (m.55-71).

Melody: top note on BOYS Staff as it or an octave lower. Dance movement will be added. 

Character Breakdown:
Teen Principals  
Ren McCormack - Teenager from Chicago, fun, quick-witted and loves to dance, out-going personality. Ethel's son. Vocal range: Middle D to High C, has solos, has duet with ARIEL & harmony. Dances well, athletic skills a plus. Age - appearing as a high school senior.

Ariel Moore - Shaw & Vi's daughter. Sings and dances well. Vocal range requires a D with some soulish singing, ability for vocal improvisation a plus. Rebellious for a Reverend's daughter, like Rizzo in Grease, but more mischievous than negative. Dances very well. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior


Secondary Teen Leads
Willard Hewitt - Big guy, short temper, loves his mama. Befriended by Ren. Many lines, sings solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines. "Learns" to dance. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior.

Rusty - Ariel's friend. Several lines, some dancing. Sings solo & 3-part harmony with several solo lines - has F and Low A. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines.  Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Other Teen Leads
Wendy - Jo Ariel's friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several solo lines. think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Urleen - Ariel's friend. Some lines, some dancing. Sings in 3-part harmony with several solo lines. Think girls from Little Shop, but with a few more lines. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Chuck Cranston - Ariel's boyfriend. local "bad boy". Doesn't like Ren. Sings fairly well - has B with lots of A's & G's, sings with Ariel with male back up. Age - appearing as a high school senior


Featured Teens
Lyle - Chuck's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony - G, G#, A & B, some dancing. 
Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Travis - Chuck's friend - A few lines, sings strong 3-part harmony - G, G#, A & B, some dancing. 
Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Jeter - Friend of Willard, some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Bickle - Friend of Willard, some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Garvin - 
Friend of Willard, some lines, sings 3-part harmony, some dancing. Age - appearing as a high school junior/senior

Adult Principals
Reverend Shaw Moore - Lead adult character, strong singer. Bomont's religious leader, father to Ariel. Solos and has a duet with Vi. Age - late Thirties - 45

Vi Moore - Shaw's wife & Ariel's mother. Has duet with Ethel - mature vocal soung desired. 
Age - late Thirties - 45


Featured Adults
Ethel McCormack - Ren's mother, has a duet with Vi - mature vocal sound desired.
Age - late Thirties -45

Betty - Adult, comedic character roles, accent would be fun. Must be able to roller-skate.
Age - Thirties - mid-Fifties

Cowboy Bob - Cowboy hat, boots and an attitude. Thinks of himself as the only "real man" in the room. Sings Act 2 opening song.  Age - Thirties - mid-Fifties


Other Adults
Lulu Warnicker - Ren's Aunt, married to Wes. Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well. Age - late Thirties -45

Wes Warnicker - Ren's uncle, married to Lulu. Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well. Age - late Thirties -45

Coach Roger Dunbar - 
Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well. 
A
ge - late Thirties -45

Eleanor Dunbar - Character can sing, but does not have to sing or dance well. Age - late Thirties -45

Principal Harry or Hilary Clark - Principal of Boumont High School, enforcer of rules. Scene with Ren & Willard. Not required to singAge - late Thirties -45

Cop - A few lines, not required to sing or dance. Age - Open

Ensemble - various townspeople, parents, grandparents, teenagers, youth and patrons of a country-western bar outside of town. 

Teen Chorus/Dancers - Several big dance numbers in show - any combination of the following skills are a plus: acrobatics, gymnastics, break-dancing, line-dancing, leaps, splits. Ability to sing desired. 

Note: All Adults, Teens and Youth dance at the Prom at the end of Act II. 



 

Audition Form: "Willy Wonka Jr."

January 2nd & 3rd, 2024

May We Text You?
May we text you?
Would you be interested in being a shadow for an actor with different abilities? (This means you will help support this person on and offstage while you are also performing.)
Do you feel your actor needs a “shadow”? Meaning, another actor who can support them on and offstage.
Vocal Range (select all that apply)
If you are not given a solo, are you willing to sing in an ensemble number?
If you are not cast in the show, would you be willing to volunteer in any of the following areas?
St. Michael's Players reserves the right to utilize photos and/or videos of participants for publicity purposes (including but not limited to print media, Facebook, Instagram, SMP Website). Please check yes if you agree and allow your photograph/video to be used. Please check no if you do not wish to have your photograph/video used in SMP publicity.

Thank you for submitting. We can't wait to see you at auditions! Please reach out with any questions you might have!

This form no longer accepts submissions. Please print out the PDF or arrive early to fill out a paper Audition Form! Thank you!

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