Audition Information
Director – Denise Parton
You may send any questions to Denise@boroarts.org
Dates:
Saturday, October 9, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, October 10, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Prepare a one-minute song. Bring a change of clothes for the dance audition. You will want to wear something you can move comfortably in. No sandals or flip flops in the dance audition. Bring water as our water fountains remain closed.
Those auditioning for Matilda need to be prepared to perform the following monologue from memory if requested to do so.
Matilda Monologue:
The trick started well. The moment the specially designed dress was set alight the acrobat swung into the air. The crowd held their breath as she hurled over the sharks and spiky objects – one second, two seconds – they watched as the flames crept up the dress – three seconds, four seconds – she began to reach out her arms toward the cage – five seconds, six seconds – suddenly the padlocks pinged open and the huge chains fell away – seven seconds, eight seconds – the door flung open and the escapologist reached out one huge, muscled arm to catch his wife and the child – nine seconds, ten seconds, eleven seconds and he grabs her hand and, and, and, suddenly, the flames are covered in foam before they can both be blown to pieces. Maybe it was the thought of their child, maybe it was nerves but the escapologist used just a touch too much foam and suddenly their hands became slippy and … she fell.
Character 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
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 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 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, Big Kids Dance Ensemble, Young Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), Parents.