"Matilda Jr." Show Needs Boys and Girls
Performers between 8 and 18 years old are needed for the "Matilda Jr." Show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Additional info: There will be a mandatory cast (and parents of cast under age 16) meeting on Sunday, January 18th at 1:00pm, followed directly by a read/listen-through for the entire cast. The meeting should last approximately 30 minutes, and it is where directors collect production fees and go over expectations, etc. Rehearsals will run Sunday afternoons, 1:00-5:00 pm, at the theatre and Tuesday/Thursday evenings from 6:00-9:00 pm at Watson Academy. Mandatory tech rehearsals: Sunday 4/12 @ TBA Monday 4/13 @ 5:30 Tuesday 4/14 @ 5:30 Wednesday 4/15 @ 5:30 Thursday 4/16 @ 5:30 Performances: Friday 4/17 @ 10:00 am AND 7:00 pm Saturday 4/18 @ 2:00pm Sunday 4/19 @ 2:00pm Mandatory Strike to follow Sunday, 4/19’s matinee performance. If interested, please apply.
20 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. She has a few solos but her most featured moment is when Trunchbull throws her through the air by her pigtails.
One of Matilda's schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught eating Trunchbull’s cake.
A classmate of Matilda. She is kind and bright (though not as brilliant as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend.
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.
A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated.
A production of Matilda’s imagination.
A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, 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, but the character is female.
Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher. This is a hilarious featured role for a comedic performer who moves well.
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.
Ensemble roles include Russians, Little Kids, Big Kids (including Big Kid 1, Big Kid 2, and Big Kid 3), Kids, Mums, Dads, the Cook, and the Mechanic
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