Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka 
UPDATE 4/1/25
Auditions:
T | May 6 | 6 pm | PLHS Auditorium
Th | May 8 | 6 pm | PLHS Auditorium
Roles are available for 3rd grade through adults. Auditions will consist of script reading with a small group, learning some light choreography, performing a vocal selection, and performing a monologue. Please prepare a musical piece and a monologue prior to auditions. See this document for the music and monologue options.
Rehearsals will begin May 13. Performances are July 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 & 20. Please come to auditions with a list of rehearsal conflicts, if any.
Character list:
CHARACTERS in WILLY WONKA the MUSICAL
Willy Wonka Willy Wonka is an enigmatic character; at once mysterious and mischievous but also charismatic. The actor playing Willy Wonka must be a very strong singer and actor, and must be able to be funny and serious, and change between the two quickly. Male identifying.
The Candy Man Fun, kind, and sympathetic to the children on his candy route. Any gender.
Charlie Bucket Charlie Bucket is the emotional heart and soul of the musical. The actor performing Charlie should have lots of enthusiasm. Charlie is in nearly every scene, so the actor playing Charlie must be able to learn lines and handle that much stage time. Charlie should be a great singer, excellent actor, and appear to be younger onstage. Any gender.
Grandpa Joe Grandpa Joe is the grandfather we all wish we had. He is caring, patient, sweet, and always reminds Charlie to look on the bright side. The actor playing Grandpa Joe must be kind, funny, and perform well with Charlie. This part sings, but the singing is secondary to the actor’s solid acting skills. Gender: Male Identifying
Mr. Bucket Mr. Bucket must have a nice voice and be a natural nurturer. Mr. Bucket sings “Think Positive” with Charlie. Gender: Male Identifying
Mrs. Bucket Mrs. Bucket must have a nice voice and be a natural nurturer. Mrs. Bucket sings “Cheer Up Charlie” with Mr. Bucket and Grandpa Joe.Gender: Female Identifying
Grandpa George/Squirrel Charlie’s other grandpa. This is a non-singing character role. The actor playing Grandpa George must have a strong speaking voice, good comic timing and be a solid actor. Gender: Male Identifying
Grandma Georgina/Squirrel One of Charlie’s grandmothers. This is a non-singing character role. The actor playing Grandma Georgina must have a strong speaking voice, good comic timing and be a solid actor. Gender: Female Identifying
Grandma Josephina/Squirrel One of Charlie’s grandmothers. This is a non-singing character role. The actor playing Grandma Josephina must have a strong speaking voice, good comic timing and be a solid actor. Gender: Female Identifying
Phineous Trout Phineous is the reporter who announces the winners of the Golden Ticket contest throughout the show. The actor playing Phineous needs to have a great announcer’s voice, the ability to sing and good stage presence. Gender: Any Gender Identity
Mrs. Gloop Mrs. Gloop is the mother of Augustus Gloop. She 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 show. This role requires a character actress who isn’t afraid to take positive risks both in her acting and her singing.Gender: Female Identifying
Augustus Gloop Augustus is the overachieving eater who sings, “I Eat More!” with Mrs. Gloop and Phineous Trout. The song is difficult, but must also be sold with strong character acting.
Gender: Male Identifying
Ms. Teavee Ms. Teavee is a take on all television moms of the distant past. She is perfectly put-together and a bit vacant. She sings “I See it All on TV” with Mike. Gender: Female Identifying
Mike Teavee Mike is not only a TV junky, he is also addicted to video games, the internet and all devices. Mike is bratty, loud and obnoxious. He does not understand the word, “no.” Mike and his mother sing “I See it All on TV." Gender: Male Identifying
Mrs. Beauregarde Mrs. Beauregarde 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 non-singing. Her accent should match Violet’s and the two should make a strong pair onstage. Gender: Female Identifying
Violet Beauregarde Gum-chewer extraordinaire, Violet hails from Snellville, Georgia, so she should have a Southern American accent. Violet is a blue-collar, middle class brat. She sings “Chew it” with Willy Wonka. This actor must have a very strong singing voice. Gender: Female Identifying
Mr. Salt Mr. Salt’s solution to most problems is to buy his way out. He is upper class, and should have a high British accent. He sings just a little bit with his daughter.
Gender: Male Identifying
Veruca Salt Veruca is wealthy, class-conscious, and completely spoiled. She should have a high British accent. Veruca’s solo, “I Want it Now” is very tricky and requires a great singer and strong actor to pull it off. The actor playing Veruca must be able to make bold choices onstage.
Gender: Female Identifying
ENSEMBLE OPPORTUNITIES:
The Candy Man Kids Candy Man Kids sing “The Candy Man” and they will have some speaking parts as well. Gender: Any Gender Identity
The Oompa-Loompa Chorus The Oompa-Loompa Chorus has several opportunities to appear onstage. Fun role with fun costumes. Gender: Any Gender Identity
Chorus of Cooks The Cooks appear during “I Eat More!” More challenging dancing and movement in this group. Gender: Any Gender Identity
Southern Fried Funeral Auditions
W | Dec 11 | 6-8 pm | PLHS Auditorium
F | Dec 13 | 6-8 pm | PLHS Auditorium
Auditions for Southern Fried Funeral, presented by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, will be held on Wednesday, December 11 and Friday, December 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Pequot Lakes High School Theatre. The theatre is located at 30805 Olson Street, Pequot Lakes (enter door #3). You only need to attend one audition. Performances are January 30, 31, February 1 and 2. The show will be directed by Amy Borasch.
Synopsis: Dewey Frye is dead and the rest of his family is left to pick up the pieces -- that is if they don't kill each other first. Not only does matriarch Dorothy have to contend with sudden widowhood, but she's also faced with church-committee harpy Ozella Meeks sticking her nose in the family business, Dewey's snake-in-the-grass brother making a grab for her house, and two grown daughters reliving their childhood rivalry. Funerals bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people, and the Fryes are no exception. A big-hearted comedy about family -- Southern-style.
Adults and older teens (16+) may be cast, depending on production needs.
The audition will consist of reading from the script, which will be provided. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, December 17 and will be Tuesday - Saturday from 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Southern Fried Funeral Character Descriptions
Dorothy Frye - 50s/60s, Dewey Frye’s widow and the matriarch of the family
Sammy Jo Frye-Lefette - 30s, the middle child and future president of the Junior League
Harlene Frye - 30s/40s, the oldest child and prodigal daughter
Dewey Frye, Jr - 20s, the youngest child and not the brightest bulb
Dub Frye - 50s/60s, Dorothy’s brother-in-law
Atticus “Attie” Van Leer - 30s/40s, family lawyer and on-again-off-again love interest of Harlene
Beecham Lefette - 30s, Sammy Jo’s husband
Martha Ann Fox - 50s/60s, Dorothy’s best friend, first name pronounced “Marthann”
Fairy June Cooper - 50s/60s, contemporary of Dorothy and Martha Ann, they’ve been friends since high school
Benny Charles Greenwood - 50s/60s, best friend of Dewey Frye, Sr.
Ozella Meeks - 60s/70s, chairwoman of the SonShine committee at church, a position she does not take lightly
Clue Auditions
UPDATE: Due to illness, the auditions have been changed to AUGUST 12 and AUGUST 14 at 6:30 pm.
Please help spread the word.
Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, August 7 at 6:30 pm
Auditions for the play CLUE: On Stage, presented by Pequot Lakes Community Theatre, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 6th and 7th, at Pequot Lakes High School Theatre, starting at 6:30 PM. Rehearsals begin in the third week of August. Performances are October 10-14, 2024. The show will be directed by Jennifer LaRee Anderson.
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth–the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult-fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!
Actors ages 18+ with a commitment to strong character work are encouraged to audition. Auditions will consist of readings from the script, improvisation, and character work. There are roles for 6 men and 6 women. Rehearsals will typically be held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 with Wednesday & Friday (and longer rehearsal hours) added closer to performances. PLEASE BRING A FULL LIST OF CONFLICTS WITH YOU TO THE AUDITION.
Female Presenting Roles
Miss Scarlet – Hollywood glamorous, dry, sarcastic, cynical
Mrs. Peacock – churchgoing wife of a Senator, batty, neurotic, quick to hysteria
Mrs. White – pale, morbid, stoic, may or may not be the murderer of her 5 ex-husbands?
Yvette (French dialect)– sexy French maid with her own secret aspirations
Woman 1 and Woman 2: (Will play a mix of the roles below)
Cop – concerned for the motorist’s whereabouts & suspicious of “the group”
Cook – a threatening presence
Singing Telegram Girl- cute, perky tap dancer/asks “whodunit?”
Reporter
Chief of Police
Male Presenting Roles
Wadsworth (Traditional British dialect) – the butler, narrates & participates in the action, drives the play
Colonel Mustard –pompous, dense military man, often misinterprets words
Professor Plum – an academic Romeo, arrogant
Mr. Green – Timid, yet officious rule follower. Klutzy and anxious.
Man 1: (will play all of the roles below)
Mr. Boddy – slick, James Bond type
Motorist – kindly gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell
Cop
Script Access
Tentative Rehearsal Schedule
Master Conflict Sheet
Footloose Auditions
Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 (attend one)
6-8 pm
Pequot Lakes High School Auditorium
Performances are June 21-23, 28-30
The show will be directed by Jennifer LaRee Anderson, with vocal direction by Sarah Aamot. The show is based on a film of the same title.
Synopsis: When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he's not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town's youth.
There are a large number of roles for adults and high school students (entering 9th grade in Fall of 2024) and older. Young adult actors may be cast as adults or students in this production, depending on production needs.
The audition process will include learning and presenting a dance sequence (adults dance only in the finale), readings from the script, a short monologue presentation (provided), and a vocal audition. For the vocal audition, please prepare 16 bars of music in a Broadway/pop style, please bring recorded music with you OR you may learn the Footloose opening number (materials available below) to present for your vocal audition with piano accompaniment.
Please come dressed comfortably, with hair pulled back from your face. Rehearsals will be held from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays at the beginning of the production schedule. Closer to the production, rehearsals will be held Mondays-Fridays, and may go as late as 10:00 p.m. Not every actor will be required at every rehearsal. Please bring a full list of conflicts with you to the audition.
FOOTLOOSE CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
Ren McCormack (Lead): Male, 16-25. Tenor. Energetic, emotional, rebellious, likable; emotes his pain through quirky sarcasm and dance; strong dancer.
Reverend Shaw Moore (Lead): Male, 35-60. Baritone. The powerful, traditional local church leader; strict, stern, and solemn, still struggling with the death of his son.
Ariel Moore (Lead): Female, 16-25. Mezzo-Pop. Smart, a bit of the bad girl with an edge, sweet, the rebellious minister’s daughter; role requires strong belt, must be a strong singer/dancer.
Vi Moore (Supporting): Female, 30-60. Soprano. Reverend Moore’s loving, supportive, resilient wife.
Rusty (Supporting): Female, 16-25. Great soprano/pop voice. Ariel’s friend; a bit scatterbrained, sweet, fun, knows everything about everything; role requires strong belt, strong comedic timing and dance.
Willard Hewitt (Supporting): Male, 16-25. Tenor. A simple country bumpkin with a warm heart and a big smile; comedic timing and dance a must.
Ethel McCormack (Supporting): Female, 35-55. Soprano. Ren’s mother; had a tough go, just trying to make it…would do anything for her son.
Chuck Cranston (Supporting): Male, 18-30. Tenor. The local bad boy and Ariel’s boyfriend.
Urleen (Supporting): Female, 16-25 Mezzo/Alto. Ariel’s friend; the smart one of the group; role requires strong belt, comedic timing, and dance.
Wendy Jo (Supporting): Female, 16-25. Mezzo. Ariel’s friend; strong belt, comedic timing, and dance required.
Ensemble (Chorus / Ensemble): Males & Females, 18-80. Townspeople, students; need strong character people (all age ranges) for many roles (listed below); teenage through adults; chorus singing, dancing parts; all teens dance, all adults dance at the prom.
Lulu Warnicker – Ren’s aunt Wes Warnicker – Lulu’s husband
Coach Roger Dunbar – Gym teacher Eleanor Dunbar – Roger’s Wife Lyle – Chuck’s buddy Travis – Chuck’s buddy Harry Clark- School Principal Cop
Betty Blast – Owner of the Burger Blast
Jeter – Ren’s friend Bickle – Ren’s friend
Ages for cast members are approximate. You do not necessarily need to be the age listed, but you need to be able to PLAY that age CONVINCINGLY. This is especially true for any of the characters in High School.
Footloose Audition Process
Footloose Audition Monologue
Youtube Link to audition song option
Footloose Audition Lyrics
Footloose Dance Video 1
Footloose Dance Video 2
Footloose Dance Video 3
