MATILDA
AUDITION INFORMATION
THEATER 121 ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Auditions for Children ages 8-12 (including those 12 and under wishing to audition for Michael Wormwood) will be held from 7-8:30 PM on Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th. Please note that as all auditions are private, parents will be asked to remain in the waiting area during auditions. Auditions for Adults (including teenage males wishing to audition for Michael Wormwood) will be held each night from 8:30-10 PM Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th. Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition.
Enter the Woodstock Opera House from the Dean Street entrance (side door near the corner of Dean and Calhoun). There is parking in the city lot behind the Opera House. Callbacks (INVITATION ONLY) will be December 5th from 7 PM-10 PM. There will be a cast read through on Sunday, December 8th (Time and location TBA).
Please prepare 32 bars of a song of your choice (musical theater is preferred); an accompanist will be provided. No recorded tracks or acapella. Please have your sheet music clearly marked for any cuts and in a 3-ring binder. You will be taught a short dance number. Please wear dance shoes and comfortable clothes you can dance in. There will be cold readings of the script.
Those auditioning for Miss Trunchbull are encouraged to sing a song in their natural voice that shows their vocal range and ability. A portion of a Miss Trunchbull monologue will be provided to all adults wishing to be considered for the role. Please note: the actor MUST be able to lift a small child.
To request the Miss Trunchbull monologue, please email jrakittke@gmail.com .
The creative team of Matilda The Musical is looking to cast 25 individuals to fill the following roles:
THE CHILDREN
Matilda Wormwood An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 6 to 10, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Michael Wormwood Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 10 to 16
Bruce Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 7 to 14, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: C4
Lavender Matilda's classmate and friend. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 7 to 10
Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy
Matilda’s Classmates Stage Age: 7 to 10
THE ADULTS
Miss Agatha Trunchbull The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children. MUST be able to lift a small child. Gender: Any
Stage Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Miss Honey Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: F3
Mr. Wormwood Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D3
Mrs. Wormwood Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3
*Rudolpho Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 25 to 40, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D#3
*Mrs. Phelps A nice librarian. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 25+
*The Escapologist A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 25- 40
Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: C3
*The Acrobat A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: FemaleStage Age: 25 to 40, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D4
*Doctor Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. Gender: Male, Stage Age 30-45, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3
*Children’s Entertainer A party entertainer at the start of the show. Gender: Male, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: F#3
ENSEMBLE
THE BIG KIDS
The older children at Matilda’s School played by four adult males and four adult females.
*Cook, Nurse, Sergei, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Parents, Ballroom Dancers
*Parts may be combined with other named character roles and Big Kid roles.
NO PARTS ARE PRECAST OR PAID. Appointment is necessary.
PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION IF YOU CAN NOT ATTEND ALL TECH REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. No exceptions will be made.
Tech Week: Sunday, February 29th- Thursday March 6th
Show Dates:
March 6th - 8:00PM
March 7th - 8:00PM
March 8th - 2:00PM
March 13th - 8:00PM
March 14th - 2:00PM & 8:00PM
March 15th - 2:00PM
March 20th - 8:00PM
March 21st - 2:00PM & 8:00PM
March 22nd - 2:00PM
Rehearsals will be held Sunday afternoons and Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings starting January 5th. Actors will only be scheduled for rehearsals when needed. A schedule will be provided by the first rehearsal. Please note all conflicts on your form when auditioning. Cast members pay a refundable deposit of $25 for their script and supply their own make-up and shoes.
Auditions for Children ages 8-12 (including those 12 and under wishing to audition for Michael Wormwood) will be held from 7-8:30 PM on Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th. Please note that as all auditions are private, parents will be asked to remain in the waiting area during auditions. Auditions for Adults (including teenage males wishing to audition for Michael Wormwood) will be held each night from 8:30-10 PM Tuesday, December 3rd and Wednesday, December 4th. Please arrive 15 minutes before your audition.
Enter the Woodstock Opera House from the Dean Street entrance (side door near the corner of Dean and Calhoun). There is parking in the city lot behind the Opera House. Callbacks (INVITATION ONLY) will be December 5th from 7 PM-10 PM. There will be a cast read through on Sunday, December 8th (Time and location TBA).
Please prepare 32 bars of a song of your choice (musical theater is preferred); an accompanist will be provided. No recorded tracks or acapella. Please have your sheet music clearly marked for any cuts and in a 3-ring binder. You will be taught a short dance number. Please wear dance shoes and comfortable clothes you can dance in. There will be cold readings of the script.
Those auditioning for Miss Trunchbull are encouraged to sing a song in their natural voice that shows their vocal range and ability. A portion of a Miss Trunchbull monologue will be provided to all adults wishing to be considered for the role. Please note: the actor MUST be able to lift a small child.
To request the Miss Trunchbull monologue, please email jrakittke@gmail.com .
The creative team of Matilda The Musical is looking to cast 25 individuals to fill the following roles:
THE CHILDREN
Matilda Wormwood An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 6 to 10, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: A3
Michael Wormwood Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 10 to 16
Bruce Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 7 to 14, Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: C4
Lavender Matilda's classmate and friend. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 7 to 10
Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy
Matilda’s Classmates Stage Age: 7 to 10
THE ADULTS
Miss Agatha Trunchbull The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children. MUST be able to lift a small child. Gender: Any
Stage Age: 40 to 60, Vocal range top: G4, Vocal range bottom: A2
Miss Honey Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 25 to 35, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: F3
Mr. Wormwood Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D3
Mrs. Wormwood Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 35 to 45, Vocal range top: F5, Vocal range bottom: A3
*Rudolpho Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 25 to 40, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D#3
*Mrs. Phelps A nice librarian. Gender: Female, Stage Age: 25+
*The Escapologist A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: Male, Stage Age: 25- 40
Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom: C3
*The Acrobat A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: FemaleStage Age: 25 to 40, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: D4
*Doctor Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. Gender: Male, Stage Age 30-45, Vocal range top: A4, Vocal range bottom: C3
*Children’s Entertainer A party entertainer at the start of the show. Gender: Male, Vocal range top: Eb4, Vocal range bottom: F#3
ENSEMBLE
THE BIG KIDS
The older children at Matilda’s School played by four adult males and four adult females.
*Cook, Nurse, Sergei, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Parents, Ballroom Dancers
*Parts may be combined with other named character roles and Big Kid roles.
NO PARTS ARE PRECAST OR PAID. Appointment is necessary.
PLEASE DO NOT AUDITION IF YOU CAN NOT ATTEND ALL TECH REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES. No exceptions will be made.
Tech Week: Sunday, February 29th- Thursday March 6th
Show Dates:
March 6th - 8:00PM
March 7th - 8:00PM
March 8th - 2:00PM
March 13th - 8:00PM
March 14th - 2:00PM & 8:00PM
March 15th - 2:00PM
March 20th - 8:00PM
March 21st - 2:00PM & 8:00PM
March 22nd - 2:00PM
Rehearsals will be held Sunday afternoons and Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings starting January 5th. Actors will only be scheduled for rehearsals when needed. A schedule will be provided by the first rehearsal. Please note all conflicts on your form when auditioning. Cast members pay a refundable deposit of $25 for their script and supply their own make-up and shoes.
APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY.
QUESTIONS: Contact Shannon Lee Day, Production Coordinator shannond.theatre121@gmail.com
QUESTIONS: Contact Shannon Lee Day, Production Coordinator shannond.theatre121@gmail.com
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