Matilda Jr.

SHOW SYNOPSIS

Matilda the Musical Jr. tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant and imaginative young girl with extraordinary abilities and a love of books. Despite being neglected by her cruel parents and bullied by the terrifying headmistress Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the courage to stand up for herself and inspire those around her. Filled with humor, heart, and high-energy songs, the musical celebrates bravery, friendship, and the power of imagination.

Performer Ages must be 8-14 years at the time of the performance.

Performer Registration

Audition

All performers who register will be in the production ensemble. No experience is required to be a part of the production.

To be cast in a role, auditions are held on the first day of the workshop.

Audition Preparation:

16–32 bars of a song, no more than 1 min.
Submit your 1 min cut track to (enter email here).
Acapella is acceptable
Dance audition taught on the first day.

Attendance Expectations:

A workshop consists of only 10 rehearsals and tech week. This makes every single rehearsal important to the success of the production. Therefore, we ask that you attend every single rehearsal regardless of cast role, because there are no small parts. Everyone is needed to make an incredible show.
More than 3 missed rehearsals may be cause for removal from the production.

Workshop

Workshop Dates

January 13th - March 13th

Tech week: March 10, 11, 12, 2026

Performance: March 13th @ 1:30 PM

Rehearsal Schedule

Weekly on Wednesdays Only
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Participants may arrive as early as 4:45 PM and be picked up by 8:00 PM.

Performance Day Details

Arrival: 9:00–9:30 AM
Costumes: Provided (no eating while in costume)
Lunch: Not provided on performance day