Take a listen here:

Please note that the licensed version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the version we are performing) includes the material from the Broadway version, as heard in the playlist above!

Untold Stories Theatre is seeking performers from Calgary and the surrounding area to audition to be the Grandpa Joe Understudy for our production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

We are currently looking for:

• Off Stage Singer & Grandpa Joe Understudy

  • Playing age 45+

  • Off stage singers do not perform on stage unless they are actively covering the role of Grandpa Joe. They WILL sing group numbers backstage every night and bow with the cast at the end of each performance.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• Please submit an unlisted YouTube link to a video through the audition form containing the following:

  • A short introduction of yourself

  • A 1:00 - 1:30 long cut of a musical theatre song that you love to sing!

Submissions will remain open until a suitable candidate is found!

PRODUCTION DATES

Rehearsals          

August 10th - November 13th, 2025

• Tuesdays & Thursdays: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

• Sundays: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Tech Days

November 16th - 21st, 2025

• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

• Monday - Thursday: 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

  • All cast is required for all tech days, including load-in on Sunday, November 16th.

Shows

November 21st - December 6th, 2025

• Weekdays & Saturdays: 7 p.m.

• Saturdays & Sundays: 2 p.m.

  • Shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are tentative and will open dependant on ticket sales. If there is no show on those days, an understudy put-in rehearsal will happen. Even though shows are tentative, it is expected that all cast and needed crew be available for this day.

All cast members must be available for all of tech week and all shows. Please review the production dates to ensure you are able to commit to the show.

We are a company that is committed to providing opportunities for all of our team members, and we strongly encourage anyone and everyone to submit for our show, no matter race, ethnicity, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, disability, age or genetic information. Should you require any accommodations or assistance with the submission or audition process, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@untoldstoriestheatre.com.

Untold Stories Theatre operates on a volunteer basis and can not offer any monetary compensation.