Matilda Auditions

Name: Matilda Auditions
Start: 2025-01-17T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-17T21:30:00-05:00
Location: Monroe County Labor History Museum

Schedule

Fri Jan 17 2025 at 04:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Monroe County Labor History Museum | Monroe, MI

HappyPlace Productions announces auditions for Matilda the Musical on January 17 and 18. Performers ages 7+ are welcome.
Audition location 2nd floor of the Monroe County Labor History Museum
Be prepared to sing, dance and do some reading from the script.
Show Dates: March 21-23
Location: Monroe High School
Director: Kathleen Foulkrod
Assistant Director: Lexi Nemeth
Choreographer: Jessica Thomas
Music Director: Sara Humphries
Stage Manager: Kristen Hause
Audition Information:
*Please note the audition times are broken down by age: *
January 17:
4:30pm-7pm performers from age 7-13
7:15pm-9pm performers from age 14-adult
January 18:
2:00pm - 4:00pm performers from age 7-13
4:00pm - 6:00 pm performers age 14-adult
January 18 and January 19
7:00 pm Invited callbacks (most will not need to attend both)
Please prepare 16-32 bars (1-2 minutes) of a musical theatre song that demonstrates your singing ability. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your sheet music.
There will be a short dance taught at auditions; no prepared dance is required. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to dance in.
Callbacks January 18 at 7:00 pm
If you are cast there is a $50 cast fee. Cast/parent meeting will be Tuesday, January 21st at 6pm followed by a read thru until 8:30pm. Additional rehearsal information will be passed out at that time.
Please click the link for the audition form.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16z0_bBKvu97h32BCfD1GEWBk18jsol7oOH2G1aJIsRE/edit?usp=sharing
"Matilda The Musical is based on the beloved children's novel by Roald Dahl. It tells the story of an extraordinary little girl named Matilda, who has a brilliant mind and a vivid imagination, but is underestimated and mistreated by her family and headmistress. Despite this, Matilda uses her intelligence, wit, and a hint of magic to stand up for herself and her classmates, ultimately changing their lives."
Character Descriptions:
Matilda Wormwood: An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
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 is not very bright and favored by their parents.
Mrs. Phelps: The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories.
Bruce: Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
Lavender: Matilda's classmate and friend.
Ensemble: The Escapologist, The Acrobat, Cook, Sergei, Henchmen, Doctor, Rudolpho, Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy, Parents, Children's entertainer, Classmates