Greater Boston Stage Company 2026-27 Season Equity Principal Actors - Greater Boston Stage Company Auditions

MATILDA - Stoneham, MA EPA

Greater Boston Stage Company | Stoneham, MA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Greater Boston Stage Company
395 Main St
Stoneham, MA 02180-3514

Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)
Downstairs Rehearsal Space. Please enter through the door marked “Greater Boston Stage Company”, which is two doors to the right of the main Theatre entrance.

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
SignUpGenius. Once you have scheduled your audition appointment, please email your headshot and resume to:
auditions@greaterbostonstage.org. Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Weylin Symes: Producing Artistic Director
Danel Begin: Artistic Associate
Tyler Rosati: Director of MATILDA

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

CONTRACT

NEAT
$704 weekly minimum (Cat. 6, Tier C)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in MATILDA (See breakdown). GBSC encourages actors of all races and ethnicities to audition. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

PREPARATION

In addition to preparing a brief song, actors may choose to perform one or more monologues of their choice, read one or more scenes from the season's plays, or a combination of song(s), scene(s), and monologue(s) within the confines of the time allotted. Bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

MATILDA

Link to scripts:
Google Drive

Roald Dahl’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin

Directed by Tyler Rosati
Music Director: TBA

1st Rehearsal: March 11, 2027
Performances: June 4-27, 2027

Casting Note: We are looking for performers ages 8-13 for named Youth roles. We are also looking for performers ages 13-18 for Michael Wormwood and teen ensemble. If you are a youth performer interested in auditioning for Matilda, please fill out this
google form.

Some roles will double.

SEEKING:

• Matilda Wormwood, (female identifying, 6-10) An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
• Miss Agatha Trunchbull, (any gender, 35-55) The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.
• Miss Honey, (female identifying, 25-40) Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
• Mr. Wormwood, (male identifying, 35-45) Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.
• Mrs. Wormwood, (female identifying, 35-45) Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.
• Michael Wormwood, (male identifying, 10-15) Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.
• Bruce, (male identifying, 7-14) Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
• Lavender, (female identifying, 7-10) Matilda's classmate and friend.
• Mrs. Phelps, (female identifying, 25-45) A nice librarian.
• The Escapologist, (male identifying) A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
• The Acrobat, (female identifying) A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
• Rudolpho, (male identifying, 25-45) Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.
• Doctor, (male identifying, 35-55) Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.
• Children’s Entertainer, (male identifying, 25-55) A party entertainer at the start of the show.
• Ensemble, Various other ensemble roles for adults and children ages 7-16.