ABOUT THE SHOW

 Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Matilda’ revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With the 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. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also to appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however– the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils' saving grace.

Roles: 

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. He has the very first solo line of the entire show. He also has some featured moments as one of Matilda’s schoolmates.

Amanda - A student at school with Matilda. She has a few solos and lines, but her most featured moment is when Trunchbull throws her through the air using her pigtails. 

Bruce - One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake. Bruce goes through quite a transformation throughout the show and has some important solos.

Hortensia - Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda, who each sing solos, and Hortensia has a few lines. 

Alice - Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda, who each sing solos

Tommy - Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy are classmates of Matilda, who each sing solos.

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. Nigel has a few solos and some great featured moments in the show.

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. This is a hilarious featured role for a comedic performer who moves well.

Sergei - A customer 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- students and extra roles

Audition Requirements: December 8-10, 2025

Sign up for a time on the Google Form below. 

Theatre Department students WILL audition during class on December 8th, 9th, and 10th, while all other students will sign up for an after-school audition time slot after-school December 8th. Google form below. 

Please prepare from the selection: 

1 Monologue and 1 Song and Dance Call

ALL AUDITIONING WILL NEED TO ATTEND THE DANCE CALL ON DECEMBER 10TH FROM 3:30-5:30. Please wear comfortable clothing and dance shoes if you have them. 

When auditioning, please begin your audition by slating! 

Say “ Hello, my name is _____ and I will be performing a monologue titled _______________ and song titled ________. (begin performing)

YOU CAN PICK UP SHEET MUSIC FROM ROOM 1, MISS RACHEL'S CLASSROOM. 

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