MATILDA Equity Principal Auditions - Role of Matilda - National Tour Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, September 29, 2014
11 AM to 7 PM
Lunch 2:30 to 3:30

Contract
Production (League)
$1861/week minimum

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

Seeking
Equity girl actor/singer for the title role of MATILDA:

MATILDA
(Age: 8 – 10) **MUST BE 4’2” OR SHORTER** Strong singer and confident speaker.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Please bring a photo and resume.

Please bring sheet music for a short musical theatre song that shows strong belt range. Children should show a straightforward belted sound true to their young ages, not an imitation of an adult sound.

Other Dates
Currently running on tour.

Other
Jim Carnahan, Adult Casting (and title role)
Nora Brennan, Children’s Casting (and title role)

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

· 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

MATILDA
(Age: 8 – 10) **MUST BE 4’2” OR SHORTER** Strong singer and confident speaker. Good understanding of text and intelligent approach to acting. Matilda should look like the runt of the litter. She does not appear posh or contemporary, rather more damaged and weak from a working class background. However, she is extremely bright, fearless and focused, and able to speak assertively. Matilda is a fiercely clever child, living in an abusive household she escapes into books and her imagination.