May/June 2026
AUDITIONS
May/June 2026
AUDITIONS
IMPORTANT DATES
Performances: November 19, 21 & 22, 2026
Mandatory Tech Week:
November 15 – 18, 2026
Dance Rehearsals begin on July 15, 2026
IMPORTANT DATES & CONSIDERATIONS
Dance rehearsals start July 15, 2026
Rehearsals are Mondays & Wednesdays 8-10pm
at Temple Beth Am (for cast members called)
At the end of October, we add Thursdays to our rehearsal schedule
Mandatory Tech Week: November 15-18
Performances of Matilda will be
November 19, 21 & 22, 2026
YOUR AUDITION WILL CONSIST OF THREE PARTS
1. A SONG:
You should sing for no more than SIXTY SECONDS. We will stop you after one minute.
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Choose a song that best shows off your voice.
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Try to choose a song that is not too low or too high for your vocal range so that you sound your best.
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Know the lyrics. It does not make a good impression if you arrive at your audition without a song prepared (this is a musical, after all!).
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Sing with as much expression as possible; and enjoy yourself!
Please note:
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Your song choice should not be from Matilda, but it should be a song from the world of musical theater, not pop or rock.
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Your audition song will be a capella. No accompanist will be provided.
2. AN AUDITION SCENE:
Please choose one character in one scene to read at your audition. We don’t care if you trip over some of your words; just make sure you read with expression and character. (See Character Breakdown for details on which scene to choose based on the character that you would like to audition for.)
The scenes to choose from are:
3. AN AUDITION DANCE:
Matilda includes many large-scale dance numbers.
Please learn the short dance audition in this video and be prepared to dance it with a small group at your audition. Our choreographer, Nikki, will demonstrate the dance step-by-step.
If you would like to be considered for the roles of Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho, or any of the Ballroom Dancers in “Loud,” you must also learn and perform an extra Ballroom dance audition.
INSTRUCTIONAL DANCE VIDEO COMING SOON! Please check back here.
Our 2026 musical is Matilda: the Musical, the Tony-award-winning musical inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl. With a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary little girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. It’s a show packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and unforgettable characters.
We are casting a fully-staged, all female version of Matilda, seeking actresses with acting, singing, and dancing abilities.
Please note: This show requires advanced dancing skills by the majority of the characters.
We welcome women of all backgrounds, ethnicities, body types, or religions.
Actresses of any age are welcome to audition for all roles in this show. The majority of our cast will be ages 16 and over. We may cast only 3-4 girls under age 16.
AUDITIONS ARE
Monday, May 26
& Tuesday, May 27, 2026
7:00 - 9:30 pm
at Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 Olympic Blvd.
Open call. No appointment necessary.
Choose EITHER Monday OR Tuesday night; you do not have to come on both nights. When you arrive, there will be a sign-up sheet with available audition times. Please sign up for a time, then read over and sign the audition forms.
CALLBACKS:
If we loved your audition and would like to see you do more, you will receive an e-mail by the end of the week inviting you to participate in a Callback. (Adults AND children will be in-person for Callbacks.)
Invitation Only Callbacks will be on
Tuesday, June 2nd.
You will receive a specific appointment time as well as a new scene to prepare. We will also ask you to learn part of a song or songs from Matilda which you can find on YouTube or itunes. Make sure to arrive at your callback prepared.