A TSP Pre-Professional Training Production
Willy Wonka Jr.
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Orchestrations and Additional Music by Chris Nightingale
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.
TSP is now casting for all abilities, ethnicities, gender identities, shapes, sizes, and types for "WILLY WONKA Jr." Seeking 2nd - 8th graders for this pre-professional training production.
Auditions: Wednesday, January 6th at 4:15 PM
All actors must attend a mandatory dance call at 4:15 PM on Wednesday, January 6th, followed by audition time slots beginning at 5:15pm.
Actors should prepare a short vocal selection (no more than 32 bars please) in the style of the show. No a capella singing or tracks, please. All actors need to bring sheet music, properly marked to sing. Please have a short monologue prepared if asked.
* Actors are asked to bring sheet music in the proper key, no tracks please.
Callbacks will be held Saturday, January 9th by invitation.
Rehearsals start Wednesday, January 13th.
Wednesday afternoons: 4:15-6:15pm
Saturday mornings: 10am-12pm
Tech week: Saturday, May 15th - Wednesday, May 19th
Performances: Thursday, May 20th - Sunday, May 23rd
WILLY WONKA Jr. is part of our Pre-Professional Training Program with various options for your young actor.
Choose your track:
Track 1:
WILLY WONKA Jr. ONLY. This track only includes involvement in the TSP Pre-Professional Training Production of WILLY WONKA Jr. No additional Conservatory Enrichment Classes are included.
Price: $200 per month*
(4 hours of rehearsal per week)
*One payment is made at the time of registration and then once per month beginning in February.
Track 2:
In addition to the training received in rehearsal for WILLY WONKA Jr. you receive your choice of two (2) hourly Conservatory Enrichment Classes per week. All classes begin the week of January 5th and run through May 19th. Every class has a final showcase at the end of the semester in May. Class info is below.
Price: $300 per month*
(4 hours of rehearsal, plus two hour long training classes per week)
*One payment is made at the time of registration and then once per month beginning in February.
Track 2 Class Options:
Mondays:
- Beginner Ballet & Tap: 3:10 - 4 pm
- Beginner Broadway Dance: 4:10 - 5 pm
- Acting & the Creative Process 2 (14 years of age+): 4:10 - 5 pm
- Puppetry for the Modern Stage: 5:10 - 6 pm
Tuesdays:
- Int. Ballet & Tap: 3:10 - 4 pm
- Acting and the Creative Process 1: 3:10 - 4 pm
- Int. Broadway Dance: 4:10 - 5 pm
- Stage Combat 1: 4:10 - 5 pm
- Improv: 5:10 - 6 pm
Wednesdays:
- Musical Theatre Prep (14 years of age and up with previous Musical theatre experience): 2 - 3 pm
Showstoppers (2nd - 8th Grade) 3 - 4 pm
Thursdays:
- Hip Hop for the Modern Stage: 3:10 - 4pm
Track 3:
TSP Conservatory existing/enrolled students.
Price: $180 per month*
(4 hours of rehearsal per week)
*One payment is made at the time of registration and then once per month beginning in February.
*Registration is REQUIRED to hold your audition time slot.
*Theatre South Playhouse does not, under any circumstances, discuss casting decisions and will not accept any emails, phone calls, etc. regarding casting. All casting decisions are final.
*Theatre South Playhouse has a strict No Refunds Policy.