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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.
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.
Age - 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 sing. Age - 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.
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