Auditions
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Racine Theatre Guild will be holding open auditions for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on Saturday, September 6 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, September 7 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. All those interested in auditioning must sign-up for an audition time!
ABOUT THE SHOW
Caractacus Potts is an aspiring inventor and doting father. When his children beg him to fix up an old rusty, rotted race car, he takes on the challenge with pride. His tinkering transforms it into a magical, flying and floating vehicle, capturing the attention of both the lovely Truly Scrumptious and the greedy Baron and Baroness Bomburst. Wanting the car for themselves, the Bombursts capture Grandpa Potts and the family sets out on a rescue mission with Chitty as their chariot to save the day. The delightful musical soars to new heights on stage with classics including “Toot Sweets,” “Hushabye Mountain,” and of course, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”
Those interested in auditioning MUST sign-up for an hour time slot by calling (262) 633-4218 or emailing boxoffice@racinetheatre.org.
ROLES / CASTING INFO
Looking for a diverse cast of strong singers/performers of any and all ethnicities and backgrounds. No experience is necessary to be part of the production.
Female/Female Presenting
- Truly Scrumptious (Ages 20s – 40s): Daughter of the famous candy maker, Lord Scrumptious. Strong and independent, but gentle. Falls in love with Caractacus.
- Baroness Bomburst (Ages 30+): Head of the Vulgarian Parliament and a hater of children. Tyrannical and dramatic.
Male/Male Presenting
- Caractacus Potts (Ages 25 – 50): An eccentric, brilliant, English inventor and loving father and son. His inventions and children are his life.
- Grandpa Potts (Ages 50+): Caractacus Potts’s father, who is a former war hero. He loves to tell old War stories. A sort of second father to Jeremy and Jemima.
- Baron Bomburst (Ages 30+):Tyrannical ruler of Vulgaria and a lover of toys. A man-child, he is very immature, needy, and whiney.
- Lord Scrumptious (Ages 40+): Owner of the Scrumptious Sweet Factory. Extremely busy, important, and decisive. Non-singing role
Any Gender
- The Childcatcher (Ages 25+): Makes sure that Vulgaria is child-free. Evil and manipulative. Hates children almost as much as the Baroness. Non-singing role
- The Toymaker (Ages 25+): With all children outlawed in Vulgaria, this toy-making genius only works for the child-like Baron. Smart but frightened.
- Boris (Ages 18+):A member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the Baron and Baroness. Though they are not very smart, they are the leader.
- Goran (Ages 18+):One member of the two-person Vulgarian gang that works for the baron and Baroness. A dumb oaf.
Children
- Jemima Potts (Ages 10 – 14): Caractucus’s daughter. She is an adventurous girl with a vivid imaginations. A total child at heart who loves her family.
- Jeremy Potts (Ages 10 – 14): Caractucus’s son. An adventurous boy with a vivid imagination. A total child at heart who loves his family.
ENSEMBLE (Ages 10 and above)
- Ensemble Kids; Inventors; Soldiers; Townspeople; English Crowd, Mr. Coggins, Junkman, etc.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Director Doug Instenes will hold auditions at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Sign-up for an audition and bring sheet music to sing a prepared song for the audition. An accompanist will be provided and tape recordings or unaccompanied singing are not permitted. You will also be shown choreography and perform a dance audition.
Auditions also consist of a cold reading from the script. Scripts may be checked out in advance from the box office with a $10 deposit, which will be refunded when the script is returned.
Schedules
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will begin in September. RTG works try to coordinate everyone’s schedule and respect people’s time, so typically not everyone is called to every rehearsal. Most often, rehearsals will be Monday – Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. with some weekends too.
Performance Schedule
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be performed December 12 – 21, 2025, plus have daytime outreach performances for local schools:
- Friday, December 12 – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 13 – 2 & 7 p.m.
- Sunday, December 14 – 2 p.m.
- Friday, December 19 – 7 p.m.
- Saturday, December 20 – 2 & 7 p.m.
- Sunday, December 21 – 2 p.m.
- Daytime outreach performances will be Wednesday, December 10, Thursday, December 11, Tuesday, December 16, and Wednesday, December 17.
For further information, contact the Box Office at (262) 633-4218 or email boxoffice@racinetheatre.org.
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