Auditions Now Open for Matilda
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Presented by The Holly Theater
Director/Choreographer: Sean Newman Asst. Director/Asst. Choreographer: Halli Rider Music Director: Cory Speakman Stage Manager: H. Rider The Holly Theatre is thrilled to announce auditions for Matilda, the beloved musical by Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly based on Roald Dahl’s classic novel. |
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Auditions are open to performers ages 9 and older. Auditions will be held on April 6th and 8th.
For this production, we are seeking 9 children (of Elementary/Middle School Age) for principal and featured roles, 8 principal adults, as well as an ensemble of teenagers and adults who also play featured roles.
Elementary School and Middle School students will be seen on Thursday, April 6th from 5 pm – 9 pm in the Black Box at the Holly Theatre.
High School students and Adults will be seen on Saturday, April 8th from 10 am – 2 pm in the Black Box at the Holly Theatre.
Callbacks will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 11th at the Holly Theatre Annex.
Please prepare a short selection (no more than 1 minute) of a contemporary musical theatre song. Please bring a backing track to perform with. A speaker will be provided. Following your vocal audition, you will be asked to read a selection from the script. Once all auditioning performers in a time block have completed their vocal auditions and cold reads, there will be a group dance call. Please come dressed to move.
Please follow this link to sign up for your audition slot: https://signup.com/go/QJOJqJX.
Once you have secured your audition time, please submit your audition form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMJguveWH4TrFEQKt5cPOsCqUIdhk0HB-argtnjIivTHjo-A/viewform?usp=sharing.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled audition block.
If you have any questions or need to discuss an alternate means of auditioning, please email our director Sean Newman at newmanesean@gmail.com.
To prepare for the auditions, we have material posted for you to peruse at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O6NuSYc3OqZNjTZL53d6d5WdhvBm4Ilp?usp=sharing. This material includes our Dance Calls and the sides we will be asking you to read.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin on April 25th. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm – 9 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm. Tech will begin on Tuesday, July 11th.
Performances
Matilda will run from July 21st – August 6th: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.
To view a full calendar of our rehearsals and performances, please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flsLta_QDqidhdw2UaRZvji4K45nO0Tl/view?usp=sharing.
Character Breakdown
*ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND GENDER IDENTITIES*
*ALL AGE RANGES ARE APPROXIMATE*
*ALL ROLES SPEAK WITH BRITISH DIALECTS*
MATILDA WORMWOOD:
An imaginative girl who is clever and wise beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
MISS AGATHA TRUNCHBULL: The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda’s school who despises children.
MISS HONEY: Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
MR. WORMWOOD: Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used car salesman.
MRS. WORMWOOD: Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.
MICHAEL WORMWOOD: Matilda’s older brother. He’s not very bright and favored by their parents.
BRUCE: Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
LAVENDER: Matilda’s classmate and friend.
MRS. PHELPS: A nice librarian.
THE ESCAPOLOGIST: A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imaginations. This role will involve puppetry.
THE ACROBAT: A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imaginations. This role will involve puppetry.
AMANDA: One of Matilda’s classmates.
NIGEL: One of Matilda’s classmates.
ERIC: One of Matilda’s classmates.
ALICE: One of Matilda’s classmates.
HORTENSIA: One of Matilda’s classmates.
TOMMY: One of Matilda’s classmates.
RUDOLPHO: Mrs. Wormwood’s ballroom dance partner.
DOCTOR: Mrs. Wormwood’s doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. This role will also serve as a member of the Ensemble or double with another character.
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER: A party entertainer at the start of the show. This role will also serve as a member of the Ensemble or double with another character.
BIG KIDS: An Ensemble of older students who attend Crunchem Hall. Some may be involved in puppetry sequences.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Parents, Ballroom Dancers, Various Roles throughout. Some may be involved in puppetry sequences.
For this production, we are seeking 9 children (of Elementary/Middle School Age) for principal and featured roles, 8 principal adults, as well as an ensemble of teenagers and adults who also play featured roles.
Elementary School and Middle School students will be seen on Thursday, April 6th from 5 pm – 9 pm in the Black Box at the Holly Theatre.
High School students and Adults will be seen on Saturday, April 8th from 10 am – 2 pm in the Black Box at the Holly Theatre.
Callbacks will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, April 11th at the Holly Theatre Annex.
Please prepare a short selection (no more than 1 minute) of a contemporary musical theatre song. Please bring a backing track to perform with. A speaker will be provided. Following your vocal audition, you will be asked to read a selection from the script. Once all auditioning performers in a time block have completed their vocal auditions and cold reads, there will be a group dance call. Please come dressed to move.
Please follow this link to sign up for your audition slot: https://signup.com/go/QJOJqJX.
Once you have secured your audition time, please submit your audition form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScMJguveWH4TrFEQKt5cPOsCqUIdhk0HB-argtnjIivTHjo-A/viewform?usp=sharing.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your scheduled audition block.
If you have any questions or need to discuss an alternate means of auditioning, please email our director Sean Newman at newmanesean@gmail.com.
To prepare for the auditions, we have material posted for you to peruse at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O6NuSYc3OqZNjTZL53d6d5WdhvBm4Ilp?usp=sharing. This material includes our Dance Calls and the sides we will be asking you to read.
Rehearsals
Rehearsals will begin on April 25th. They will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm – 9 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am – 2 pm. Tech will begin on Tuesday, July 11th.
Performances
Matilda will run from July 21st – August 6th: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm.
To view a full calendar of our rehearsals and performances, please visit https://drive.google.com/file/d/1flsLta_QDqidhdw2UaRZvji4K45nO0Tl/view?usp=sharing.
Character Breakdown
*ALL ROLES ARE OPEN TO PERFORMERS OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND GENDER IDENTITIES*
*ALL AGE RANGES ARE APPROXIMATE*
*ALL ROLES SPEAK WITH BRITISH DIALECTS*
MATILDA WORMWOOD:
An imaginative girl who is clever and wise beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
- Age: 6-10 years old
- Vocal Range: A3-D5
MISS AGATHA TRUNCHBULL: The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda’s school who despises children.
- Age: 35-55 years old
- Vocal Range: A2-G4
MISS HONEY: Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
- Age: 25-40 years old
- Vocal Range: F3-D5
MR. WORMWOOD: Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used car salesman.
- Age: 35-45 years old
- Vocal Range: D3-A4
MRS. WORMWOOD: Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.
- Age: 35-45 years old
- Vocal Range: A3-F5
MICHAEL WORMWOOD: Matilda’s older brother. He’s not very bright and favored by their parents.
- Age: 10-15 years old
BRUCE: Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
- Age: 7-14 years old
- Vocal Range: C4-E5
LAVENDER: Matilda’s classmate and friend.
- Age: 7-10 years old
MRS. PHELPS: A nice librarian.
- Age: 25-45 years old
THE ESCAPOLOGIST: A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imaginations. This role will involve puppetry.
- Vocal Range: C3-E4
THE ACROBAT: A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imaginations. This role will involve puppetry.
- Vocal Range: D4-A4
AMANDA: One of Matilda’s classmates.
NIGEL: One of Matilda’s classmates.
ERIC: One of Matilda’s classmates.
ALICE: One of Matilda’s classmates.
HORTENSIA: One of Matilda’s classmates.
TOMMY: One of Matilda’s classmates.
RUDOLPHO: Mrs. Wormwood’s ballroom dance partner.
- Vocal Range: D#3-A4
DOCTOR: Mrs. Wormwood’s doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. This role will also serve as a member of the Ensemble or double with another character.
- Vocal Range: C3-A4
CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER: A party entertainer at the start of the show. This role will also serve as a member of the Ensemble or double with another character.
- Vocal Range: F#3-Eb4
BIG KIDS: An Ensemble of older students who attend Crunchem Hall. Some may be involved in puppetry sequences.
ADULT ENSEMBLE: Parents, Ballroom Dancers, Various Roles throughout. Some may be involved in puppetry sequences.