Audition Information for
Roald Dahl's Matilda: The Musical
Directed by Michael Thompson
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Audition Information
Audition Dates &Times:
Monday, May 6, 2024 6:00pm - 8:30pm Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 pm Thursday, May 9, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 pm Audition Location: GracePoint Wesleyan Church 1420 Orchard Drive Brookings, SD 57006 Auditions will be held in "Activities Center”. Please use the North Activities Center Doors. Please keep an eye out for signs directing. Performance Dates: August 1-4 & 8-11 To audition, you must HAVE completed the 3rd Grade in the 2023/2024 academic year or older Roles available for children, men and women (see list to right) General Information for Auditions: Please print and fill out the audition form below and bring with you to auditions. This form will also be available at the door. AUDITIONS WILL CONSIST OF: – singing a minimum of 16 measures of a prepared song. Please look at roles (to the right) for song and measures EVERYONE WILL HAVE TO SING. You will sing a predetermined song from the show depending on the character you would like to audition for. Please review characters to the right for song and track. Audition participants WILL have to sing one of the predetermined songs (listed to the right under characters). NO OTHER SONGS EXPECT ONES LISTED WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE SUNG – Reading from the script 
Brief Synopsis
Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of abusive parents, Matilda finds refuge in library books, which she reads quickly and in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a tyrannical and cruel headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, who believes in Crunchem Hall’s motto: “Bambinatum est Magitum,” or “Children are Maggots.” She finds companionship in her teacher, Miss Honey, though well-intentioned, is shy and fragile. Brave little Matilda knows she has to stand up against the adults in her world, and in doing so, discovers her own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson -- that even though life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna change my story” so “sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.”
LIST OF SONGS TO SING AT AUDITIONS
Kids Songs
Adult Songs
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Cast
KIDS ROLES
Matilda Wormwood
An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched. Enigmatic, serious, intense. Instinctive acting ability. Vocal health and clarity. Gender: Female Stage Age: 9 to 14 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3 VOCAL Audition: Naughty – From 2:22 to End on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measure 87 to End lyrics & music excerpt below Bruce Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull. Gender: Male Stage Age: 9 to 14 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: C4 VOCAL AUDITION: When I Grow Up – From 0:00 thru 0:41 on Original Broadway Cast recording or Measures 1 thru 25 lyrics & music excerpt below Lavender Matilda's classmate and friend. Loud and kooky - likes to have fun – big personality Gender: Female Stage Age: 9 to 14 VOCAL Audition: Naughty – From 2:22 to End on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measure 87 to End lyrics & music excerpt below Kids Ensemble (Boys and Girls) Small Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy) Stage Age: 8 to 12 BOYS VOCAL AUDITION: When I Grow Up – From 0:00 thru 0:41 on Original Broadway Cast recording or Measures 1 thru 25 GIRLS VOCAL AUDITION: Naughty – From 2:22 to End on Original Broadway Cast Recording or “Measure 87 to End) lyrics & music excerpt below Michael Wormwood Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents. Needs good deadpan comedy and the ability to find a character during a lot of stage time with few words. No singing Required for this Role Gender: Male Age: 10 to 16 VOCAL AUDITION: When I Grow Up – From 0:00 thru 0:41 on Original Broadway Cast recording or Measures 1 thru 25 lyrics & music excerpt below
ADULT ROLES
Miss Agatha Trunchbull
The tyrannical headmistress at Crunchem Hall Primary School who despises children. Miss Honey's aunt. Once a famous athlete, she is described as a "gigantic Holy terror", a "fierce tyrannical monster" who "marches like a storm trooper with long arms swinging" with an "aura of menace". Strong Character actor with an imposing presence Gender: Any (Professional Productions have used Men in this Role, we are looking for the best Person for the Role, Man or Woman the character will present as a female) Stage Age: 35 to 55 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2 VOCAL AUDITION : The Smell of Rebellion – From 4:22 to end on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measure 115 to End lyrics & music excerpt left or below Miss Honey Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull. A mild, quiet person who never raises her voice and seldom seems to smile - yet possesses the rare gift of being adored by every small child under her care. She should have a curious warmth that is almost tangible. Gender: Female Stage Age: 25 to 40 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3 VOCAL AUDITION: This Little Girl – From 0:40 to 1:29 Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measure 18 to 30 lyrics & music excerpt left or below Mr. Wormwood Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. Strong Character actor with a strong Over the top personality. He is not a Nice person, but not in an angry way, he is sort of an ignorant clown type. Stage Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3 VOCAL AUDITION: Telly – 0:25 to 1:07 on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measures 10 thru 41 lyrics & music excerpt left or below Mrs. Wormwood MMatilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. She is obsessed with her dancing partner, Rudolpho, and her looks. Like her husband she thinks very little of Matilda’s unique abilities and often berates her. She is as loud in her makeup and dress sense as she is in her voice – must have strong comedy. Gender: Female Stage Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: A3 VOCAL AUDITION: Loud – From 1:32 to 2:17 on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measures 54 thru 85 lyrics & music excerpt left or below Mrs. Phelps Warm and nurturing local librarian who encourages Matilda’s love of reading. She has an inner peace. No Solo Singing Required for this role. Gender: Female Stage Age: 25 to 45 VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mrs. Wormwoods Song “Loud” or Miss Honey’s Song “This Little Girl” lyrics & music excerpt left or below The Escapologist A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: ANY Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C3 VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mr. Wormwood Song “Telly” or Doctor Song “Miracle” lyrics & music excerpt left or below The Acrobat A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Gender: ANY Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D4 VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mrs. Wormwoods Song “Loud” or Miss Honey’s Song “This Little Girl” lyrics & music excerpt left or below Rudolpho Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner. Should be genuinely fit and athletic. Must be a comedic character actor with strong comedic timing and a flair for physical comedy. Strong Dancer with Ballroom Dancing ability. Also needs a dramatic Cockney Accent Gender: Male Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D#3 VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mr. Wormwood Song “Telly” or Doctor Song “Miracle” lyrics & music excerpt left or below Doctor Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda. Gender: ANY Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: C3 VOCAL AUDITION: Miracle, Pt. 2 – From 0:45 to 1:20 on Original Broadway Cast Recording or Measures 163 thru 173 lyrics & music excerpt left or below Children's Entertainer A party entertainer at the start of the show. If you can make balloon Animals or any “Clown Tricks” this is a plus Gender: ANY Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: F#3 VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mr. Wormwood Song “Telly” or Doctor Song “Miracle” lyrics & music excerpt left or below Sergei Russian Mafia Boss who is physically intimidating, with an accomplished Russian accent. Will Be asked to do a Russian Accent if auditioning for this specific role. Stage Age: ANY VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mr. Wormwood Song “Telly” or Doctor Song “Miracle” lyrics & music excerpt left or below Other Ensemble Parents, Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3 Stage Age: ANY MALE VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mr. Wormwood Song “Telly” or Doctor Song “Miracle” FEMALE VOCAL AUDITION: Either Mrs. Wormwoods Song “Loud” or Miss Honey’s Song “This Little Girl” lyrics & music excerpt left or below
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