'Matilda' The Musical Auditions
Nov. 3rd at 10am-1pm
Nov. 6th at 6pm-9pm
Director: Lennon Heitz Choreographer: Madalynn Martino Stage Manager: Emma Patricco
The Smyrna Opera House will be putting on 'Matilda' as their February 2025 musical! We are looking for both adult and child actors to fill the roles in this classic production. Please prepare at least 1 minute of a song from the musical 'Matilda' and bring along a resume/headshot when you arrive. We will have a conflict and info sheet available upon audition day(s), but ask that EVERY member of the cast is available the entirety of tech week (February 1st-6th).
Video submissions are accepted no later than Nov. 6th by 11:59pm. Submissions can be emailed to [email protected]. Please include headshot/resume and your height when submitting. All video submissions & in person auditions will be treated with the same consideration.
This show will run for 4 shows between February 7th-9th. All actors MUST be available for each show. Understudies will be available for some but not all characters.
Potential CALLBACK date will be Nov. 8th at 6:30-8:30 however the production team hopes to have the show casted based of auditions alone. Callbacks may be for select parts, but not all.
About the show
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and 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 to punish 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!
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
Michael Wormwood
Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.
Gender: male
Age: 10 to 15
Bruce
Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
Gender: male
Age: 7 to 14
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Lavender
Matilda's classmate and friend.
Gender: female
Age: 7 to 10
Mrs. Phelps
A nice librarian.
Gender: female
Age: 25 to 45
The Escapologist
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
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
Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D#3
Doctor
Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Children’s Entertainer
A party entertainer at the start of the show.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Ensemble
Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), Parents.