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Auditions for ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the musical’ presented by Little Theatre of Owatonna!
Based on the 1968 MGM Motion Picture – Adapted for the stage by Jeremy Sams

Artistic Director: Shelley Fitzgerald
Tech Director: Brenda Hager
Choreographer: Jordyn Tesch

Show Dates: June 19, 20, 21, 22 and 26, 27, 28, 29

Audition Dates: Sun, April 6 6:00 – 8:30 pm and Mon, April 7 6:00 – 8:30 pm at the Little Theatre of Owatonna

Rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday beginning on Monday, April 21 at 6:30 pm.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang the musical show synopsis: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was first performed on Broadway in 2005. While the story is similar, the stage version does add more scenes and music. The story is set In England, around 1910. Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car. With his children, Jeremy and Jemima, they soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to fly! Trouble occurs when evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and his villainous henchman, the Child Catcher.

Who can audition: We’ll be casting for adult roles – 15 years and up and we will be casting children’s roles – 7 -14 years NOTE: except for Jeremy/Jemima, the child ensemble is only in Act 2. We would request that parents of children cast in the show volunteer to supervise the children for at least one performance.

Character Breakdown (Ages quoted are character ages, not necessarily actor ages):
Caractacus Potts: Seeking a lovable and charismatic actor. Male, Age: 30 – 40
Truly Scrumptious: Daughter of the famous candy maker. Strong and independent, but gentle Female, Age: 25 – 30
Grandpa Potts: Caractacus Potts’s father, a little bumbling, forgetful or vague Male, Age: 50 – 65
Jeremy Potts: Caractacus’s son, an adventurous boy with a vivid imagination Male, Age: 9-11
Jemima Potts: Caractacus’s daughter, she has quite the imagination Female, Age: 9-11
Baron Bomburst: Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria, a man-child, very immature, needy, and whiney Male, Age: 35-45
Baroness Bomburst: Wife of the Baron and a hater of children, tyrannical and dramatic Female, Age 30-45
The Child Catcher (maybe be Ensemble in Act 1): Evil and manipulative and hates children Male/Female Age: Any
The Toymaker (may be Ensemble in Act 1): toy-making genius for the Baron, Smart but frightened Male Age: 35+
Boris: Vulgarian spy, though he/she is not very smart, he/she is the leader Male/Female Age: 20+
Goran: Vulgarian spy, a dumb oaf Male/Female Age: 20+

Featured Roles (Will be chosen from the Ensemble): Lord Scrumptious, Junkman, Miss Philips (Assistant to Lord
Scrumptious), Coggins (owner of the garage), Sid, Violet and Dotty (Fairgoers), Turkey Farmer, Chef (Chief candy
cook), Vulgarian Inventors, English Crowd, Scrumptious Candy Factory workers, Morris dancers, Vulgarian Military
Vulgarian Spy Corps, Vulgarian Servants, Vulgarian Royal Court

*Anyone with Dance training, please make note of it on the Audition Registration Form as we are needing a core
group of trained dancers.