SWDMusical Theatre Productions
WILLY WONKA JR.
SYNOPSIS:
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka 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.
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. features many ensemble roles, including the singing and dancing Oompa Loompas.
Show Dates
TBA Spring 2024 at the Genesis Theatre in Ladner. There will be no conflicts between show dates and the Studio West Dance competition schedule. As we are able to secure more information on show dates and details, we will pass along that information to our families.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will be on Mondays. Specific times will be announced closer to our start date. All cast members will not be called to every rehearsal unless we are working with all of them at once. Some will be voice rehearsals with our Musical Director Ann Matterson, or blocking and choreography rehearsals with Jyla and Nicol. A rehearsal schedule and cast list will be provided to our cast members well before we start. Students will receive a script and music to work on and practice with.
Added Rehearsals
We will add 4 to 5 rehearsals on Sundays closer to the show tech week and opening. These details will be provided to parents in our rehearsal schedule.
Fees
Production fees are TBA. Fees go towards show licensing, materials, music, instructors, costumes, alterations, set, props, rentals and much more!
Registration
Interested students must audition. Once the show is cast, we will provide parents with registration details. We will take additional students, only if there is space. We will require all registrations to be completed by August 1st, 2023.
Withdrawal
Our last date to withdraw from the musical is September 30th, 2023. If parents decide to withdraw from the program they will be refunded 75% of the production fee. The remaining amount is non-refundable. If parents decide to withdraw after September 30th, there will be no refunds.
Commitment
Accepting a role is a huge commitment and recasting can be very difficult when we aren’t given much time to re-audition. We depend on your child when they take on the role they’ve been assigned. There are no SMALL parts in Musical Theatre!
Auditions
Auditions take place In May/June of each year for the following season.
Accepting ages 8 – 18 years
DANCE CALL We will teach you a short dance combination! So come prepared to move!
SINGING CALL We will be learning a song as a group and then singing in small groups.
If your child would like to audition for a speaking/singing role, please have them prepare a song of their choice. (The verse and chorus are long enough!) Individual singing auditions must be set up by email.