For 3 weeks, June 24-July 14, 2013, approximately 30 participants, age 9-14, will work with professional directors, choreographers, designers, technicians and performers experiencing and creating musical theatre. In addition to these professionals, college students studying the performing arts, along with exceptional high school students, will work alongside these young people, sharing their knowledge and experience, rehearsing and performing a professional-level summer stock production to be presented on the Theatre Charlotte stage. This summer intensive will culminate in public performances of Roald Dahl’s WILLY WONKA Jr.

Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.
Lyrics and Music by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley
Adapted for the stage by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald
Based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA JR., featuring a memorable score by Leslie Bricusse (JEKYLL & HYDE, DOCTOR DOLITTLE) and Anthony Newley, follows enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious candy bars. Whoever 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: 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. This scrumdidilyumptious musical is guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth and will take you on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination!

Performances:
Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 10:00am
Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 10:00am
Friday, July 12, 2013 at 10:00am
Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 11:00am
Saturday, July 13, 2013 at 2:00pm
Sunday, July 14, 2013 at 2:00pm

Ticketing information coming soon!

For 3 weeks more than 30 participants, age 9-14, will work with professional directors, choreographers, designers, technicians and performers experiencing and creating musical theatre. In addition to these professionals, college students studying the performing arts, along with exceptional high school students, will work alongside these young people, sharing their knowledge and experience, rehearsing and performing a professional-level summer stock production to be presented on the Theatre Charlotte stage. Our recent TCjr presentation of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR was a smash hit!

Auditions: "Willy Wonka Jr."

Auditions for Theatre Charlotte’s TCjr Summer Intensive production of Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka, Jr.” will be held February 16, 2013 at 10am at the theatre, 501 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207.

Participants will work for 2+ weeks with professional directors, choreographers, designers, technicians and performers experiencing and creating musical theatre. In addition to these professionals, college students studying the performing arts and exceptional high school performers will work along side these young people sharing their knowledge and experience, rehearsing and performing a first rate professional summer stock production to be presented on the Theatre Charlotte stage.

All young people age 9-14 are encouraged to audition. Auditionees will be taught a short song and a movement combination and should dress appropriately in clothes that they can move comfortably in and shoes that they can dance in, no bare feet, sock feet, flip flops or sandals.

Approximately 30 students ages 9-14 will be selected to participate. Additional students may be placed on a waitlist should positions open. A cast list will be posted to the Theatre Charlotte website announcing the students that have been chosen to participate.

Students accepted into the program will need to be available for rehearsals from 9am until 4pm Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th; the same time Monday, July 1st – Wednesday, July 3rd; and Monday, July 8th from 9am until 12 noon; also for performances Tuesday, July 9th – Saturday, July 13th in the mornings. A more detailed schedule will be available at the auditions. Participants will be expected to attend all rehearsals and performances. The tuition for students 9-14 years of age is $225.00.

Full tuition is due prior to March 15, 2013. Partial refunds will be given with written notice of cancelation no later than one month prior to commencement of rehearsals less a $25.00 processing fee.