MATILDA THE MUSICAL Auditions at the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre

Auditions for JRT’s MATILDA THE MUSICAL are April 15 and 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the theatre located at 125.5 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN.
Please prepare a short vocal solo (we will provide a Bluetooth speaker). We will also read scenes from the show, so be familiar with the play and the characters.
Come prepared to participate in a hip-hop style dance audition. The dance will be high-energy, so appropriate clothing and shoes are encouraged.

Shows run July 12-28.

If you have any questions, contact the director Jennifer Ross-Bernhardt at jrtartisticdirector@gmail.com.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Matilda Wormwood
An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for
learning that cannot be quenched.
Gender: Female
Age: 6 to 15
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Miss Agatha Trunchbull
The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda’s school who despises children.
Gender: Any
Age: 30 to 55
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Miss Honey
Matilda’s kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Mr. Wormwood
Matilda’s uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D3

Mrs. Wormwood
Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer
Gender: Female
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Michael Wormwood
Matilda’s older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.
Gender: Male
Age: 10 to 15

Bruce
Matilda’s classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
Gender: Male
Age: 7 to 14
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Lavender
Matilda’s classmate and friend
Gender: Female
Age: 7 to 15

Mrs. Phelps
A nice librarian.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 65

The Escapologist
A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: C3

The Acrobat
A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D4

Rudolpho
Mrs. Wormwood’s ballroom dance partner
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D#3

Doctor
Mrs. Wormwood’s Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: C3

Children’s Entertainer
A party entertainer at the start of the show
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Ensemble (all genders and ages)
Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Kids (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice,
Hortensia, Tommy), Parents