Next up, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. . .
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Casting ages 10 - 18
"Matilda" will also include a Junior Troupe (ages 8-10). Those auditioning for the Junior Troupe will go through the same audition process listed below.
Please check back for audition dates and times.
Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song. No accompanist will be provided, so bring recorded accompaniment on a phone, ipod, or MP3 player. Also wear something you can dance in, as you will learn a short dance combination with a group of approximately 10 others.
Rehearsals will be on weeknights* from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Not all cast members will be called to all rehearsals. *We will only rehearse on two weeknights each week. Exact nights of the week have not yet been determined. Please come to auditions prepared to write down all weeknight conflicts.
Tech week will be April 27 – April 30 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM and the show will take place on May 1 at 7:00pm , May 3 at 2:00 PM, May 8 at 7:00 PM, and May 10 at 2:00 PM at the Ebell Theatre of Santa Ana. All cast members must be available for all tech rehearsals and shows.
Directed by Laurie Holden
Choreographed by Karie Seasock
Musically Directed by John Blaylock
AUDITION INFORMATION
All our auditions are open to the public and free of charge. There is no need to make an appointment; the dates and times are announced on our website and Facebook Page. Please check the audition post for more information, including audition location.
Auditions are typically from 6:30 PM until about 10:00 PM
All roles will be open to all genders within the age range given in the audition notice. No prior experience is necessary. We have a single cast and don't double cast roles (with extremely rare exceptions). We never pre-cast roles.
Actors must be prepared to fill out a form listing all possible conflicts during the rehearsal and show dates. Actors may also state if they will only accept certain roles; we have no problem with that. Actors under 18 years of age will need to be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
All our productions are musicals. Actors need to prepare at least 32 bars of a song in the style of the show. No accompanist will be provided, so please bring recorded accompaniment on a phone, iPod, iPad, or MP3 player. Please download your song, don't depend on WIFI for streaming. We will provide a Bluetooth or wired speaker.
Wear clothes suitable for dancing. Be prepared to learn a dance combination with a group of 10.
Call Backs are announced immediately following auditions.
Read the information on our Learn More page to find information on participation fees, parent requirements, and other information if you are cast in a show.