AUDITION INFORMATION
NVC PERFORMING ARTS FALL 2025
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
ABOUT
Auditions for the NVC Performing Arts and Cafeteria Kids Theater co-production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be held on August 18th in the Main Theater of the NVC Performing Arts Center beginning at 5 pm. This production’s director is Olivia Cowell, and music director is Dr. Christina Howell.
All auditioners please make yourself aware of the performance, tech week, and sitzprobe dates below. If you unable to be present on any of those dates, please indicate this on your audition form.
Napa Valley College Performing Arts is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages to attend every audition. Auditions are open to all students and other interested individuals. Performers with disabilities are also encouraged to audition. Please indicate if you need special services, assistance, or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Administrative Assistant Yessenia Anguiano (yessenia.anguiano@napavalley.edu, 707-256-7515). Please notify us prior to the audition.
AUDITIONS
AUDITION DATE:
Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:00pm
- Auditioners will be seen on a first come first serve basis.
- Please arrive at 5pm.
- Upon arrival, sign in for the next available time slot.
- Auditions will be held on the mainstage of the NVC Performing Arts Center.
- If you are unable to attend the in-person date and time, please email Olivia Cowell olivia.cowell@napavalley.edu
- This audition is for NVC Students and Community Members ages 15+. Youth auditions please visit www.cafeteriakidstheater.org for youth audition dates and information.
Audition Requirements:
- Speaking
- Each auditioner will be asked to give a cold read at auditions.
- Each auditioner should prepare a joke to share as a part of the audition.
- Singing
- Please prepare a 1-minute excerpt from a song of your choice.
- An accompanist will be provided.
- Please bring clearly marked sheet music in a three-ringed binder
- Backing tracks may not be used.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Rehearsals for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will begin Monday, August 25th.
Rehearsals will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 4:30-7:30, starting Monday, August 25th. Performers may not be called to each rehearsal.
- Rehearsal schedules will be disseminated every Friday for next week’s call.
Public Performances for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are 10/17 at 7pm, 10/18 at 2pm, 10/19 at 2pm, 10/24 at 7pm, 10/25 at 2pm, 10/26 at 2pm.There will be 3 student matinees held on weekday mornings dates TBD. All performances will take place in the NVC Performing Arts Center Main Theater.
All performers may be involved in a production aspect of the show such as moving set pieces. If you are ONLY interested in working in a technical theater or front of house capacity (i.e. stage manager, assistant stage manager, assistant to the director, scenic carpenter, painter, costume assistant, usher etc.) please indicate that on your audition sheet.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Based on the famous novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features an original score composed by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray) and a book by David Greig. The score also pays homage to the Leslie Bricusse/Anthony Newley score from the 1971 film with songs from the motion picture including “The Candy Man,” “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” “Oompa Loompa Song,” and “Pure Imagination.”
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas.
CONFLICTS
We expect every cast/crew member to commit to the rehearsal and performance schedule. If you have a conflict, please let the director know immediately to determine if you will be able to participate in this production.
Mandatory dates:
- 10/6-10 for Tech Week 1
- Saturday 10/11 (10-2pm, Sitzprobe)
- 10/13-16 for Tech Week 2
- There will also be 3 student matinees held on weekday mornings with dates TBD.
Cast members will receive copies of the detailed rehearsal and performance schedule after the show is cast.
ENROLLMENT
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is part of two production courses. Those who are cast in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will need to register for THEA 153 and MUSI 170. More information will be available after casting.
READER’S THEATER
After the recent success of the Cookies & A Christmas Carol collaboration with the Music Department, Napa Valley College Theater Arts is again offering an opportunity for students to participate in A Christmas Carol as a Reader’s Theater performance this December. (December 6, 2 pm) Students simply need to sign up for THEA 114 – Reader’s Theater. This transferable course satisfies requirements for the theater arts major, but anyone is welcome to sign up for the class and participate regardless of experience level.