Starlight auditions for Willy Wonka

STAFF REPORT ~ 7/27/2011

Starlight Community Theater is looking for actors of all ages (7 and up) for their Fall Musical, Willy Wonka. This bigger-than-life show offers lots of roles for kids, teens, adults and seniors.
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. The show features songs from the classic family film including "Pure Imagination," "The Candy Man," "Cheer Up Charlie," and "Oompa Loompa."
Acting and voice auditions will take place from 10 a.m. – noon Saturday and Aug. 6 with dance auditions from 1 – 3 p.m. also on Saturday and Aug. 6. There will also be acting and voice auditions from 1 – 3 p.m. on Sunday and Aug. 7 with 4 – 6 p.m. dance auditions on both days. Auditions will be in the Safeway Center located at 3655 W. Anthem Way in Suite B 119.
Audition Forms are available on the Starlight website at starlightcommunitytheater.org. Those participating are asked to print and complete the form before auditions. They also should be ready to sing 16 bars of an upbeat song and bring CD accompaniment, wear comfortable clothes and shoes for dancing and be ready to cold read or perform improvisation.
Those unavailable for auditions should call 480-785-6570 for an appointment. Performance dates for the show are Oct. 6 – 9. For information on the show go to starlightcommunitytheater.org. or email Christian.graca@gmail.com.