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YOUTH AUDITIONS FOR
"Roald Dahl's MATILDA THE MUSICAL"
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Based on the book Matilda by Roald Dahl
PRODUCTION STAFF
Director: Troy Heard
Choreographer: Kimberly Rodgers
Choral Director: Joan Sobel
YOUTH VOCAL CALL
THURSDAY, APRIL 14 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
FRIDAY, APRIL 15 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Please prepare and bring 16 - 24 bars (30-60 seconds) of a musical theatre selection; an accompanist will be provided. No acapella or tracks, please. NOTE: We will only be seeing talent for the YOUTH roles during this casting session. ADULT casting will be set at a later date..
YOUTH DANCE CALL
SATURDAY, APRIL 16 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
All auditionees are required to attend the morning dance call.
CALLBACKS
TBD, by invitation only
PLEASE FILL OUT THE ONLINE FORM
TO SCHEDULE YOUR VOCAL AUDITION
REHEARSAL DATES
Begin Monday, June 20
Rehearsals are generally Monday through Wednesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings/afternnons
*Conflicts will not be honored after August 8th.
Auditions and rehearsals will be held at the Super Summer Theatre Studios, 4340 S. Valley View Blvd. Ste. 208 Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
PRODUCTION DATES
AUGUST 24 – 27
AUGUST 31 – SEPTEMBER 3
SEPTEMBER 7 – 10
NOTE: All performances of Matilda will be held at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (6375 NV-159, Blue Diamond, NV, 89004) - NOT at Majestic Repertory Theatre on Main Street.
SMALL STIPEND OFFERED FOR RUN OF SHOW
ABOUT "MATILDA THE MUSICAL"
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. 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!
CASTING BREAKDOWN
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
Age: 6 to 10
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Miss Agatha Trunchbull
The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.
Gender: Any
Age: 35 to 55
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
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Mr. Wormwood
Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.
Gender: Male
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
Age: 35 to 45
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Bruce
Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. This boy must RAWK!
Gender: Male
Age: 7 to 14
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
The Escapologist (also Adult Ensemble)
A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C3
The Acrobat (also Adult Ensemble)
A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D4
Rudolpho (also Adult Ensemble)
Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D#3
Doctor (also Adult Ensemble)
Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Children’s Entertainer (also Adult Ensemble)
A party entertainer at the start of the show.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Additional Youth Roles:
Lavender, Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy
All must have good singing voices and creative energy
Additional Adult Ensemble:
Various featured characters. Must have good singing voices and strong movement skills. Looking for some with ballroom training as well.
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Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 2011 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March 2013.