MATILDA Equity Principal Auditions - Shubert Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Thursday, February 18, 2016
10 AM to 6 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Production (League)
$1917/week min

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY 10018
17th floor

Seeking
Equity ADULT actor/singers for possible future replacements in the currently running Broadway production.

See breakdown for more details.

Preparation
Please bring sheet music for a short contemporary musical theatre or pop/rock song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume

Other
Jim Carnahan, Adult / Matilda Casting
Nora Brennan, Children’s / Matilda Casting

Personnel
Dennis Kelly, Book
Tim Minchin, Music & Lyrics
Matthew Warchus, Director
Peter Darling, Choreographer
Chris Nightingale, Musical Supervisor

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

SEEKING POTENTIAL FUTURE REPLACEMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Miss Trunchbull
Male Actor to play woman. 30’s – Early 40’s. **MUST be 6 foot plus** Headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary School. 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.” Must be high baritone with a strong top F sharp. Must be physically fit and agile - able to convincingly play a “woman”. This is NOT a drag role.

Miss Honey
Female 20’s – Early 30’s. A mild, quiet person who never raises her voice and seldom seems to smile, yet possesses the rare gift of being adored by every child under her care. She should have a curious warmth that should be almost tangible. Physically should be “slim and fragile that if she fell over she would smash into a thousand pieces like a porcelain figure.” Vocally needs a sweet, melodic, and pure sounding voice. Could even have a slightly folksy quality. Soprano up to Bb, with a strong and solid belt up to D.

Mrs. Wormwood
Female Late 20’s – Early 30’s. Mother of Michael and Matilda, and wife of Mr. Wormwood. She is obsessed with her amateur Ballroom dancing 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. Needs a really strong belt voice, with matching vocal stamina. The number “Loud” is a hard sing, and requires a very strong tone, up to top F/G – with higher ad libs. Should have strong dance-Latin a particular advantage.

Mr. Wormwood
Male Late 20’s –30’s. Matilda’s father. A dealer in second-hand cars, “a mean crooked crook” with a penchant for wearing jackets with large, brightly colored checks. Physically should have a weaselly or ratty essence. Should ideally be a clown with an ex-punk rocker vocal. Needs to be agile, with precise enunciation and have a firm rhythmic sense.

Mrs. Phelps
Female 30’s – 40’s. African American woman. Must be comfortable with using a Caribbean or African accent. Warm and nurturing local librarian who encourages Matilda’s love of reading.