please find information on Auditions for CCT's
March 2022 production of Matilda the Musical below

auditions for CCT's summer production of The Wizard of Oz
are expected to be held the week of May 9 with
performances July 29 - August 7

Matilda the Musical Audition Information

IMPORTANT: Please read all information below prior to registering for an audition slot.

CastleCo Theatre is excited to bring back its production of Matilda the Musical, after performances were cut short in March 2020, due to pandemic restrictions. While many actors from the original 2020 cast will be reprising their roles in the 2022 production, CCT will be holding auditions for several lead and ensemble roles. 

All Actors MUST register to audition by clicking on the Register button (below). Please read ALL information and email info@castleco.org if you have questions.

Audition dates/times will be organized based on the age and role of the actor auditioning as indicated below. Actors do NOT need to prepare anything for auditions. Auditions will operate similar to a callback, where actors will be taught a song from the show. Actors may be asked to sing the song in groups or individually. Actors auditioning for lead roles may also be asked to read a small section of lines from the show and/or learn a short dance. 

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Actors cast in the production are expected to commit to the show at an extremely high level. This includes rehearsing show material (especially choreography) at home on a regular basis in addition to attending rehearsals. Actors who are not performing at the level needed may have their part reduced. Rehearsals will be held Monday-Friday evenings from 6pm - 9:30pm, starting Jan. 24. (We will do our best to schedule younger actors for earlier in the evening.) Weekend rehearsals may also be held. Rehearsal schedules will be set 1-2 weeks in advance, so actors should have open schedules and should assume they have rehearsal every night until told otherwise. Actors cast in Matilda's Class or as Upper Level Students should expect to rehearse 3-5 days each week.

Actors ages 7 - 22 who are interested in lead AND ensemble roles will audition on Wed. Jan. 19 (details below). Actors ages 23+ (or younger actors who are interested in one of the lead roles) will audition on Thur. Jan. 20 (details below). All actors should arrive 15 minutes early for their time slot. Audition Forms and additional details will be emailed to those auditioning on Monday, Jan. 17th. Scroll down to view a Cast List (of roles that have already been cast) and a list of Production Roles (to learn what roles are still available).

Due to the limited audition schedule, actors will NOT be allowed to audition during times slots that are different than what is listed below. If you are an actor age 7+ who is unable to attend auditions and who has performed in at least 2 CCT productions, please email info@castleco.org to learn about video audition options. (Actors able to audition in person are usually more likely to be cast than those who audition via video.)

Because the cast will consist of new and returning actors, and many costumes and set pieces have already been created, there is no participation fee to perform in this production.

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The general schedule for the production is as follows;

• Auditions: Jan. 19-20 (held at the Rosemount Steeple Center)

• Rehearsals: Jan. 24 - March 6 (held in downtown Farmington)

• Dress Rehearsals: March 7 - March 11 (held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center)

• Performances: March 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 at 7pm and March 13, 20, 27 at 2pm (held at the Lakeville Area Arts Center)

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If you were in the production in 2020 and plan to reprise your role, please look for your name in the Cast List below. If you do not see your name, email info@castleco.org to let  us know you plan to return. We are requesting all actors who were cast as Students in the 2020 production attend auditions (if possible) so that we can get a head-start on assigning vocal ranges as well as determining height differentiations between the actors in Matilda's Class and the Upper Level Students. This audition will be held on Jan. 19 from 700-8:30pm. Actors who were in the 2020 production in any role may also choose to audition for a different role in the 2022 production. If you'd like to be considered for a different role (example; you were previously a Birthday Party Kid but want to audition for a role as a Student OR you were previously a Student but want to audition for a role as a Lead, please register to audition for the appropriate role).

Audition Date & Time Breakdown

Wednesday, January 19th Auditions

Remember to register for an audition spot using the link below. Please arrive for your audition slot 15 mins early.
 

• 6:20-7:00 = General Auditions for Actors Ages 7 - 9 (open to all genders)

• 7:00-8:30 = General Auditions for Actors Ages 10 - 22 (open to all genders)

• 8:30-9:00 = BRUCE Auditions (open to male actors ages 10-14)

Thursday, January 20th Auditions

Remember to register for an auditions pot using the link below. Please arrive for your audition slot 15 mins early. We will not be holding a general audition slot for adults who are only interested in ensemble roles. Adults who are only interested in ensemble roles should attend the slot that fits them best and note "ensemble" when they register. 
 

• 6:20-7:00 = MRS. WORMWOOD Auditions

  • Must be able to portray a female, age 35-45. Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent, amateur ballroom dancing, mother. LOUD in every sense of the word. More interested in full-filling her own dreams than parenting her children.

• 7:00-7:40 = MISS HONEY Auditions

  • Must be able to portray a female, age 22-45. Matilda's kind-hearted teacher. A financially poor woman who loves education and fears Miss Trunchbull.

• 7:40-8:10 = RUDOLPHO Auditions

  • Must be able to portray a male, age 20-45. Mrs. Wormwoods ballroom dancing partner. Lives and breadths ballroom dancing. Is treated like a member of the family.

Miss Honey (portrays age 22-45, female) - Matilda's kind-hearted teacher. A financially poor woman who loves education and fears Miss Trunchbull.

Mrs. Wormwood (portrays age 35-45, female) - Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent, amateur ballroom dancing, mother. LOUD in every sense of the word. More interested in full-filling her own dreams than parenting her children.

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Michael Wormwood (portrays age 16-20, male) - Matilda's couch potato brother. Spends his life watching TV. May not know what a book is.

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Rudolpho (portrays age 20-40, male) - Mrs. Wormwoods ballroom dancing partner.

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Mrs. Phelps (portrays age 20+, female) - Librarian who adores Matilda and loves listening to her stories. This comedic role can be any age 20+ and allows a lot of room for creativity.

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Matilda's Classmates (approx. age 10-14, male, female, non-binary) - Matilda's classmates who are attending Crunchem Hall for the first time. Terrified of Miss Trunchbull.

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Upper Level Students (portrays  age 15-18, male, female, non-binary) - Upper Level Students at Crunchem Hall who strike fear into Matilda's Classmates with their stories of the Trunchbull. Actors cast in this group may also be considered for other featured roles and solos.

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Adult Ensemble (portrays age 26+, male, female, non-binary) - Actors cast in this ensemble group will participate in various scenes and songs which may include portraying some/all of the following characters; Parents at a Birthday Party, Circus-Goers, Circus Performers, Journalists, Ballroom Dancers, Judges, Nurses, Voice-Over Soloists, etc.

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Youth Ensemble (portrays age 7-12, male, female, non-binary) - Actors cast in this ensemble group will participate in various scenes and songs throughout the show, portraying the following characters; Youth at a Birthday Party, Circus-Goers, and New Students.