Fall 2026, Gr 3-8
AUDITIONS
Tuesday, August 18, 4:30-6:30pm OR
Friday, August 21, 4:30-6:30pm
Call backs tbd if needed
Video Auditions Accepted
WORKSHOP
Tuesday & Thursday, 4:30-6:30pm beginning August 27
PERFORMANCES:
Saturday, Nov 7, 7:00pm
Sunday, Nov 8, 2:00pm
CHARACTERS
MATILDA WORMWOOD
The hero of the show. She’s brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind, despite growing up in difficult circumstances. Her parents treat her poorly, but Matilda escapes into a world of books, which puts her reading level far above the other children in her class, and she develops a bit of magical power in an effort to defeat Trunchbull.
ERIC
A student at school with Matilda.
AMANDA
A student at school with Matilda.
BRUCE
One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake.
ALICE, HORTENSIA, AND TOMMY
Classmates of Matilda
LAVENDER
One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright (though not as brilliant as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend.
NIGEL
One of the kids at school with Matilda. He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic
MR. WORMWOOD
Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his harebrained schemes can be hilariously funny,
MRS. WORMWOOD
Matilda’s mother. Like her husband, she dislikes Matilda and does not understand why her daughter loves to read. Mrs. Wormwood is selfish, obsessed with her own appearance, and believes everything she sees on TV. Her dancing lessons with Rudolpho are the most important part of her day.
MICHAEL
Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye.
MRS. PHELPS
The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories.
ESCAPOLOGIST
A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated – he’s performing for the cheap seats!
ACROBAT
A product of Matilda’s imagination.
MISS HONEY
A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, is generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances.
AGATHA TRUNCHBULL
The quintessential terrifying tyrant. As headmistress, she runs her school like a dictator, making up arbitrary rules to suit her every whim and dreaming up creative punishments.
RUDOLPHO
Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher.
SERGEI
A custoner swindled by Mr. Wormwood. Though he shows up looking for payback, Matilda has had quite enough of revenge, and Sergei lets the Wormwoods escape.
ENSEMBLE
Ensemble roles include Russians, Little Kids, Big Kids (including Big Kid 1, Big Kid 2, and Big Kid 3), Kids, Mums, Dads, the Cook, and the Mechanic
REGISTER
Actors must register in advance using the online form below and remit payment prior to audition. Payment may be made through our website using the link below.
ON-LINE REGISTRATION SYSTEM:
(Check IYT Jr. FALL WORKSHOP)
REMIT WORKSHOP FEE
$395.00*
Payments may be made by in person by check, cash, or credit card or online.
ONLINE PAYMENT
Designate: IYT Jr MATILDA JR
*ONLINE PAYMENT: FOR THOSE PAYING BY CREDIT CARD: 3% SURCHARGE for credit card transactions.
Please note, only those who have taken care of their payment or have had other
arrangements approved by the time of audition will receive their script.
Note: Online payments must be made by noon the day prior to audition in order to ensure proper credit.
AUDITION PREPARATION
PRIOR TO THE AUDITION:
Actors auditioning for MATILDA, JR The Musical MUST
- SIGN UP for a slot on either Tuesday, Aug 18, 4:30-6:30pm or Friday, Aug 21, 4:30-6:30pm. Call backs as needed. (Video auditions possible by request. Annotate in “Comments” in Form Below. )
- REGISTER ON LINE (Link Above)
- REMIT Workshop Fee PRIOR to audition (Link Above)
ARRIVE PROMPTLY for your audition time. Please wear or bring clothes and shoes in which you can dance. You will be singing first, then acting, and finishing with the dance audition. Be prepared to stay for the full audition time.
ACTING – READ
The Director will provide scene excerpts as you will be doing a cold read from the show.
VOCAL – SING
Prepare One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
There is no wifi available, so be sure to download whatever backing track you’d like to use; we will have the appropriate adaptors for your phone, tablet, or computer. Please no acapella singing.
If you have any questions about whether your selection is appropriate, please email our Executive Director, Rita Taylor.
Actors will be asked to sing through a few warm-ups as well.
FIRST TIME AUDITIONING? Don’t worry or let that stand in your way!
Don’t think you can sing? Sing “Happy Birthday.”
Don’t think you can act? Tell us something interesting about yourself in 30 seconds.
You CAN do it! – and remember, everyone is cast!
VIDEO AUDITIONS
Email to Executive Director, Rita Taylor, rtayloriyt@taylordance.org
VOCAL: Sing One Minute of Music: Select a one-minute excerpt from a musical theatre song that best highlights your vocal range, acting skills, and unique personality. This should be a piece that you feel confident and comfortable performing. Make sure your chosen excerpt captivates the essence of the character you envision yourself portraying.
ACTING: Read a short monologue. (6 or 8 lines) or have a fellow actor/family member to read with you.
CHOREOGRAPHY: A link will be provided for a short combination video for you to perform.
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