Child Auditions for Musical Production "Matilda"
Child auditions for the musical production "Matilda." See details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Rebellion is nigh in Matilda Jr., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson. Additional info: You only need to attend one audition date, expect to stay the entire 2 hours. Please come prepared with the sheet music of about 32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice (not from Matlida). An accompanist will be there to play your song. Or you may have to bring a backing track. Speak will be available. No, a cappella. There will be a dance portion of the audition, so please come dressed to move. Actors may be asked to do cold reads from the script as well. Please bring a resume, recent headshot, and list of conflicts from September 14th through November 16th. Please note that there may be school performances on Thursday, November 14 and Friday, November 15 that will required. Rehearsals will begin Sept. 8th and will typically be held weeknights from 5:30-7:30 pm and occasional Saturday mornings. Performances Nov. 14-16. F If you are interested please apply.
27 roles
The hero of the show. She’s brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind, despite growing up in difficult circumstances. Her parents treat her poorly, but Matilda escapes into a world of books, which puts her reading level far above the other children in her class, and she develops a bit of magical power in an effort to defeat Trunchbull.
A student at school with Matilda. He has the very first solo line of the entire show. He also has some featured moments as one of Matilda’s schoolmates.
A student at school with Matilda. She has a few solos and lines, but her most featured moment is when Trunchbull throws her through the air using her pigtails.
One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake. Bruce goes through quite a transformation throughout the show and has some important solos.
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos, and Hortensia has a few lines.
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos.
Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda who each sing solos.
One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright (though not as brilliant as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend.
One of the kids at school with Matilda. He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic. Nigel has a few solos and some great featured moments in the show.
Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his harebrained schemes can be hilariously funny.
Matilda’s mother. Like her husband, she dislikes Matilda and does not understand why her daughter loves to read. Mrs. Wormwood is selfish, obsessed with her own appearance, and believes everything she sees on TV. Her dancing lessons with Rudolpho are the most important part of her day.
Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye. This is a hilarious supporting role for a younger actor with comedic timing.
The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories.
A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated – he’s performing for the cheap seats!
A product of Matilda’s imagination.
A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, is generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances.
The quintessential terrifying tyrant. As headmistress, she runs her school like a dictator, making up arbitrary rules to suit her every whim and dreaming up creative punishments. The Trunchbull can be played by a male or female (though the character is female).
Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher.
A customer swindled by Mr. Wormwood. Though he shows up looking for payback, Matilda has had quite enough of revenge, and Sergei lets the Wormwoods escape.
(including Big Kid 1, Big Kid 2, and Big Kid 3)
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