MATILDA THE MUSICAL- NYC EPA Fireside Theatre | Fort Atkinson, WI
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, April 29, 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Dinner Theatre
$745 weekly minimum
Equity actors for roles in MATILDA THE MUSICAL (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied. All Stage Managerial positions are filled.
Performers of all ethnicities, physical types, gender identities, and ages are encouraged to audition.
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show. Singing from the show is fine. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Open Jar Studios
1601 Broadway
11th floor main entrance
New York, NY 10019
Music and Lyrics: Tim Minchin
Book: Dennis Kelly
Director: Justin Brill
Musical Director: Mary Ehlinger
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Producer: Ed Flesch
Director/Choreographer: Shanna
Vanderwerker
First rehearsal - July 1, 2024
Opening - July 18, 2024
Closing - September 1, 2024
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Casting Note about stage violence and bullying: Matilda requires the crafting of stage violence and bullying, especially for the characters of Trunchbull, Matilda and Matilda’s schoolmates. A stage combat choreographer will be part of the creative team. We will craft together with the performers’ input how this will manifest to best serve the story and comfortability of all performers involved.
Miss Agatha Trunchbull (any pronouns) - 30’s to 50’s - range A2 to G4 The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children. NOTE: Comfortability with stage violence and bullying is required in this role.
Miss Honey (she/her) - 20’s to 40’s - range F3 to D5 Matilda's kindhearted teacher, a warm and engaging energy that has been suppressed for years. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
Mr. Wormwood (he/him) - 30’s to 40’s - range D3 to A4 Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman. Has a strong understanding of physical comedy.
Mrs. Wormwood (she/her) - 30’s to 40’s - range A3 to F5 Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Has a strong understanding of physical comedy.
Mrs. Phelps (she/her) - any age A nice librarian. Caring and curious. NOTE: Possible understudy track for Miss Trunchbull.
The Escapologist (he/him) - 20s to 40s - range C3 to A4 A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination. Also, will double the Doctor.
The Acrobat (she/her) - 20s to 40s - range D4 to A4 A character in a story Matilda tells Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Rudolpho (he/him) - 20s to 40s - range D#3 to A4. Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.
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