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Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Jr Logo

ROALD DAHL’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

Book by David Greig
Music by Marc Shaiman
Lyrics by Scott Wittman, Marc Shaiman
Based on the novel by Roald Dahl
Songs from the Motion Picture by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

  • WHO: All skill levels welcome

    WHEN: November 6, 5PM - 8PM

    November 7, 4PM - 7PM

    WHERE: Cain Center for the Arts

    HOW: Register at the link below!

    Pre-registration is required for auditions. Please review the following production details and register at the link below. If you are unable to attend either audition date, but still wish to be considered, complete the registration link and we will contact you with an alternative solution.

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DCP Les Miserables Audition Poster

LES MISÉRABLES

A musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo
Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer

PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS NOW OPEN!

  • DCP is thrilled to announce Principal Character auditions for our summer 2027 production of LES MISÉRABLES at the majestic Duke Family Performance Hall! These Principal roles are open to all performers ages 18+. The artistic team who brought you last year’s EVITA is returning to breathe new life into one of the most popular musicals of all time. With Direction by Steve Kaliski, Music Direction by Matthew Primm, and Choreography by Tod A. Kubo, LES MISÉRABLES will run June 16 – July 3, 2027. 

    This first round of auditions will be by Video Submission, for Principal Characters only. All performers in the LKN area and broader Charlotte region who are available for regular commute are encouraged to audition.

    Auditions for Ensemble/Dance (ages 16+) and Youth (ages 9-12) will be announced in January 2027. 

    HOW TO SUBMIT

    To submit an audition for these Principal roles, please prepare a video of vocal selections from the following. You may use the track provided via the links and the vocal score for reference HERE.

    THINGS TO NOTE:

    • Videos can be uploaded through the submission form link located below.

    • Videos must be submitted at the link below by November 1st.

    • Total video not to exceed 3 minutes.

    • When submitting video, please have a digital copy of headshot and resume accessible for upload as well.

    • Based on videos, those being considered for casting will be invited for an in-person callback the evening of Sunday November 22nd. (If you are unavailable for this callback date, please note availability on your submission form.)

    • All auditionees will be notified of their callback status via email by November 7th.

    • Principals are tentatively scheduled to rehearse various weeknights and weekends beginning mid-April 2027, and performances are June 16 - July 3, 2027. We know it's a long way out, but any info would be helpful. If you can't begin that early (i.e. away at college, etc...), let us know on the submission form

    • Rehearsals will be held at the Cain Center for the Arts in Cornelius and performances will be at the Duke Family Performance Hall, located at Davidson College.

    • As with all DCP Main Stage productions, actors cast will have an opportunity to apply for DCP’s Actor Support Fund, which is a stipend created to offset the cost of travel, child care, and other costs incurred by attending rehearsals.

    • If you have trouble accessing submission form or uploading any materials, please contact Production Manager Carrie Cranford at carrie@davidsoncommunityplayers.org 

  • Les Misérables contains mature themes and material including poverty, exploitation, sexual situations and sexual violence, physical violence, suicide, and death. Performers may participate in staged violence or combat, use or handle prop firearms and other weapons, portray death or dying, or participate in scenes involving intimate or sensitive physical contact.

    DCP will engage professionals in both intimacy coordination and fight choreography for this production. Moments involving intimacy, violence, or other sensitive physical contact will be carefully choreographed and rehearsed with clear boundaries. 

    Some roles involve sensitive material beyond what a performer might reasonably anticipate from the general production information above. Where applicable, this is noted in the character breakdown so performers can make informed decisions about the roles for which they would like to be considered.

  • This round of video auditions is specifically for the Principal Roles. All other auditions, both Ensemble (16+) and Youth (9-12), will be announced in early 2027.

    All principal roles are available to performers of ages 18 and older. Actors are encouraged to audition for any role which they feel they can vocally and physically embody.

    IMPORTANT: We encourage fresh, personal, and distinct approaches to these classic characters. Do not merely imitate past performances; instead, treat your approach as if you are debuting this role.


    PRINCIPAL ROLES AVAILABLE:

    JEAN VALJEAN (He/Him) 

    Age Range: 30 to 50

    Vocal range: Tenor/high baritone; G#2 - B4 

    A man who has survived nineteen years of imprisonment and hard labor, Valjean begins the story hardened by injustice and distrustful of the world around him. An unexpected act of mercy challenges everything he believes and begins a lifelong journey toward compassion, responsibility, and redemption.

    JAVERT (He/Him)

    Age Range: 30-50

    Vocal Range: Baritone; F2 - G4

    A police inspector whose unwavering belief in law and order has become the foundation of his identity. Javert is not a conventional villain: he sincerely believes that justice is absolute and that people cannot escape what they have made themselves. Note: Depiction of suicide.

    FANTINE (She/Her)

    Age Range: 20-35

    Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano; F3 - Eb5

    A working-class mother fiercely committed to providing for her young daughter, Cosette. As circumstance strips away her security and choices, Fantine fights desperately to survive and protect her child. Note: Involves staged sexual violence and physical violence.

    THÉNARDIER (He/Him)

    Age Range: 35-60

    Vocal Range: Baritone/character voice; C2 - G4

    An innkeeper, opportunist, thief, and survivor with an extraordinary ability to benefit from nearly any situation. Thénardier is genuinely funny—but he is also dangerous, selfish, and shameless. 

    MADAME THÉNARDIER (She/Her)

    Age Range: 35-60 

    Vocal Range: Mezzo/belt/character voice; G#3 - D5

    Thénardier's formidable wife and equal partner in running their inn and exploiting nearly everyone who passes through it. Blunt, shrewd, unsentimental, and fiercely capable. 

    COSETTE (She/Her)

    Age Range: 18-25

    Vocal Range: Lyric soprano; Bb3 - C6

    Valjean's adopted daughter, raised with love after a traumatic childhood. Cosette is compassionate, intelligent, hopeful, and discovering adulthood and romantic love for the first time. 

    ÉPONINE (She/Her)

    Age Range: 18-25

    Vocal Range: Mezzo/belt; F3 - E5 (belts to C#)

    The Thénardiers' daughter, now surviving largely on her own in the streets of Paris. Street-smart, resilient, funny, perceptive, and deeply in love with Marius. 

    MARIUS (He/Him)

    Age Range: 18-25

    Vocal Range: Tenor/high baritone; A2 - Ab4

    A young student caught between political conviction, friendship, and unexpected love. Marius is earnest, impulsive, romantic, and still discovering the person he wants to become. 

    ENJOLRAS (He/Him)

    Age Range: 20-35

    Vocal Range: Tenor/high baritone; A2 - G#4

    The passionate leader of a group of students committed to revolutionary change. Intelligent, disciplined, charismatic, and utterly devoted to the cause.

  • Click here to submit!

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DCP is a place where you in the audience can also have the chance to be on stage. Acting with DCP is largely volunteer-based, though financial assistance and actor stipends may be available depending on the show’s needs.

About Auditioning

DCP encourages everyone to audition for a show regardless of your acting experience. We want you to feel comfortable at auditions, and we strive to make this a rewarding experience for everyone.

In order to provide you with the best audition experience possible, we have compiled a few helpful hints and bits of information about the audition and rehearsal process.

  • Read over the audition notice thoroughly. The audition information will provide details about character description, audition requirements, and general information about the rehearsal schedule.

    Read the script and/or research the play. For non-musicals, directors generally ask for cold readings from sides, which are scene selections from the script, so familiarity with the script is certainly beneficial.

    If you are auditioning for a musical, you will be asked to perform a song of your choice as well as participating in a group dance audition. You will need to provide sheet music for the accompanist at the audition. Choose a song that showcases your voice. Read the audition notice carefully to see if there is a particular style of song requested by the director. DCP offers musical theatre audition workshops, which are a great way to prepare for auditions!

    Update your resume and headshot. Your resume should include your theatre and/or performance experience, if any. If you have special skills or training that is relevant to theatre, please list on the resume. Your headshot does not need to be professional; however, it is suggested that it be a recent photograph.

    Pre-register for the audition if instructed to do so.

  • Depending on the director, auditions may be run by appointment or as large group blocks.

    For a non-musical, you will be asked to do cold readings with others who are auditioning.

    For musicals, you will be asked to perform your musical selection and then learn and present a dance sequence. The director may ask you to do a cold reading as well.

    If you are auditioning for a Connie Company production, you may be asked to participate in theatre games and improvisations.

  • Some directors will schedule a “callback,” or second round of auditions. You will be notified by phone or email if you have been invited to a callback.  Being called back does not mean you are cast in the production and likewise NOT being called back doesn’t mean that you are NOT cast in the production.

    Casting the show is the responsibility of the director and, in the case of a musical, the music director.

    Casting offers will be made by phone or email. After the cast is confirmed, the cast list will be posted publicly. DCP will send out notices to those who are not cast via email.

  • Rehearsal schedules are variable, and we try to alternate schedules to provide accessible options to folks with all sorts of work and personal commitments. In general, plays rehearse 6 weeks and musicals 8-10 weeks. The director and stage manager will provide a rehearsal schedule ASAP following casting.

    Actors are expected to disclose all conflicts prior to casting. No conflicts will be honored during tech week or performance weeks.

  • For both professional and amateur actors, the results of an audition are largely out of your control. Directors must balance countless factors before defining a cast, and the strength of your audition is only one element.

    So, do your best, have fun, and if you aren’t cast, don’t be discouraged. Come back next time!

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY:

All roles, unless otherwise announced, are open. DCP encourages anyone who is interested to audition and we are always eager to welcome new faces and fresh talent to our stage. Except as specifically required by the playwright for certain roles, DCP provides equal opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.