Marblehead Little Theatre recently held auditions for its 2010 fall spectacular,Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Henry Dembowski as director, Karen Gahagan as music director, and Christine Dhionis and Lori Lord as producers.
The result of the auditions is the following list of Cast Members.
Willy Wonka Mark Shasha
Candy Man TBA
Philomena Trout Ursina Amsler
Charlie Bucket TBA
Mrs. Bucket Susan Parker
Mr. Bucket Jeffrey Snell
Grandma Josephine Janet Sheehan
Grandma Georgina Meghan Holtz
Grandpa George Bruce Whear
Grandpa Joe Erik Rodenhiser
James Kevin Strothman
Matilda TBA
Sophie Elaina Sassine
Danny TBA
Alfie TBA
Billy TBA
Augustus Gloop Kristian Hosker
Mrs. Gloop Nora Falk
Veruca Salt Emily Cierpial
Mr. Salt Ted Merritt
Mike Teavee TBA
Ms. Teavee Gretchen Fisher
Violet Beauregard Alice Sullivan
Mrs. Beauregard Allison Duff Barth
Chorus of Cooks Sophia Bereaud, Meghan Fisher, Nina Groom, Kaitlyn Nohelty, Kali Patterson, Kayla Riley, Georgina Ring, Elaina Sassine, Haley Williams, Alex Bull, Will Curtis, John Newhall, Kevin Strothman, additional boys may be added.
Oompa-Loompa Cassidy Alla, Leah Dorothy Barz-Snell, Maia Baum, Mary-Delilah Brao, Callie Costello, Kelly Cotton, Katie Fisher, Olivia Jean Flowers, Ashley Frawley, Ella Gildea, Amanda Gregory, Erika Groom, Alexander Groom, Piper Elizabeth Hall, Elizabeth Janko, Jeanmarie LaPointe, Rebecca Lord, Sara Newhall, Rei Newman, Kristen Page, Kim Pearson, Katie Pollard, Maeve Reilly, Griffen Rodenhiser, Clarie Ruocco, Ilsa Schaeffner, Carly Shea, Alexis Sher, Chloe Smith, Delia Smith, Rory Torstensson, Anna Tripodi, Sarah Tripodi, Taylor Urlich, Leah Veprek, Abbey Wheeler, Meredith Wolinski, Beth Worrick, Nick Angeramo, Jacob Barz-Snell, Harrison Hosker, Grant Hunter, Sam Katz, Aidan Keenan, Rudy Lautner, Aidan Merriam.
An email will be sent out to all cast members with paperwork that needs to be filled out.
The first rehearsal on Tuesday, September 7th is an all music rehearsal. All cast members (except Oompa Loompas) are called. The following is the schedule for that night:
6:30pm – 7:30pm ~ “I’ve Got A Golden Ticket” - Full Company (no Oompa Loompas)
7:30pm – 8:30pm ~ “Imagination/Golden Age of Chocolate” - Willy Wonka, Chorus of Cooks
8:30pm - 9:00pm ~ “Think Positive & Reprise”- Charlie & Mr. Bucket
9:00pm – 9:30pm ~ “Cheer Up Charlie”- All Grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Bucket, Charlie
9:30pm – 10:00pm ~ “Wonka Music” – Willy Wonka
Marblehead Little Theatre would like to thank all those who auditioned. There is great talent in our area and we were honored to see so much of it. As always, MLT appreciates all your support.
If anyone has any questions/concerns about these results please email the producers: Christine Dhionis-christine.dhionis@gmail.com and Lori Lord- lori_lord@verizon.net.