For those that weren’t able to make the tech crew kick-off meeting, please find the presentation below. If you have questions after reviewing the presentation, please contact the technical director, Jimmy at jstocco@theloftstage.org.
Please complete the following tech interest form so that we know what you are interested in doing. Performance crew positions will be announced by Friday, October 3rd. Participation on a production crew is open to anyone who is interested.
Thank you to each and every one of you who auditioned for Matilda. We so admire your bravery and hard work; you made this a difficult task for us all! Remember, the character you show when you look at a cast list is much more important than a character in a play.
All cast please meet at 3:15 PM on Monday, September 8th in the theatre for our first rehearsal. If you were not cast, we encourage you to keep auditioning! Also, please consider joining the technical crew (i.e. lighting, sound, set, costumes, etc.). The tech crew informational meeting is Monday, September 8th at 3:15pm in the choir room.
| Matilda Wormwood | JoeLeigh Madsen |
| Miss Agatha Trunchbull | Luca Walz |
| Miss Honey | Thea Oberg |
| Mr. Wormwood | Alex Frith |
| Mrs. Wormwood | Alyvia Ruberto |
| Michael Wormwood | Jack Howe |
| Mrs. Phelps | Z Elias |
| Bruce | Henry Sayers |
| Lavender | Jane Stansel |
| The Escapologist | Daniel Coburn |
| Sergei | Aiden Gross |
| The Acrobat | Koda Davis |
| Doctor | Addison Rohm |
| Rudolpho | Garrett Kinsella |
| Amanda | Addy Garrett |
| Nigel | Jackie Gaalaas |
| Eric | Livia Goncalves |
| Alice | Paige Schiltz |
| Hortensia | Aleksa Benz |
| Tommy | Charlie Rarig |
| Children’s Entertainer | Luke Vogen |
| Ensemble | Abigail Swayne, Abigail Maddux, Adriana Berg, Audrey Breid, Bez Tsegaye, Irece Dunson, Jordyn Loveridge, JoyJoy Huang, Kalea Mitchell, Kaytlyn Snavely, Mae Kiritschenko, Malaika Ketter, Mckenna Parsons, Mikayla Eid, Olivia Laumeyer, Rakieb Surafel, Theo Snyder, Zoey Smith |
Thank you to all of the amazing talent who auditioned for Matilda: The Musical! Regardless of whether or not your name is listed below, please remember to check the final cast list; we will be casting people who were not called back. The first cast meeting will be Monday at 3:15pm in the theater. If you are interested in helping the production in another way, please attend the tech meeting on Monday, September 8th at 3:15pm in the choir room.
Callbacks will begin at 3:15pm tomorrow in the theater and may run late. Please do your best to clear your schedule, so we have ample time with each performer. If you have any additional conflicts of which we should be aware, please bring that information.
Abigail Maddux
Abigail Swayne
Addison Rohm
Addy Garrett
Aiden Gross
Aleksa Benz
Alex Frith
Alyvia Ruberto
Bez Tsegaye
Charlie Rarig
Daniel Coburn
Garrett Kinsella
Henry Sayers
Jack Howe
Jackie Gaalaas
Jane Stansel
JoeLeigh Madsen
JoyJoy Huang
Koda Davis
Livia Goncalves
Luca Walz
Luke Vogen
Mae Kiritschenko
Paige Schiltz
Thea Oberg
Wren Lind
Z Elias
Audition Details:
Auditions will take place in-person in the Loft Stage on Wednesday, September 3rd from 3:15-6pm or on Thursday, September 4th from 3:15-6. There will be a singing, dancing, and acting portion. Please dress for movement. Auditioners need only come to one day of auditions.
Students should prepare a song cutting of their choice, in the style of the show (no more than 90 seconds) OR can choose to learn the selected cutting at auditions.
Choreography and Scenework will be given at the auditions and do not need to be prepared in advance
Callbacks will be Friday, September 5 from 3:15-8:30 PM.
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 8 from 3:15-6pm
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
Show Description: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and 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 to punish 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!
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin.
Please note: All ethnicities and genders are welcome to audition with particular encouragement to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, People of Color and Trans artists.The Loft Stage employs color-conscious and gender imaginative casting for all roles, as culturally appropriate to the telling of the story. Even if you do not see yourself directly reflected in the roles/shows, please feel welcome to audition.
Many roles can be played by a person of any gender. Some characters may be male or female, but the performer cast can be any gender.
Vocal ranges and cast of characters, can be found HERE.
Students will use the following Google form to register for auditions: https://forms.gle/Dq7DGQmpXQGL89Ba9
* The audition form may not work using your school account. Please contact us if you encounter any issues with the audition registration form.
Important dates: There should be NO CONFLICTS after MEA. Tech is November 1-7.
Performances: are November 7-9 and 14-16 with a mandatory strike on Sunday, November 16. There will also be a school day matinee on Friday, November 14th.
If you have any questions about the show or the rehearsal process, please reach out to director Kajsa Jones-Higgins (kjones@theloftstage.org) or assistant director Katie Carlson (kcarlson1@sowashco.org).
Please complete the following tech interest form so that we know what you are interested in doing. Performance crew positions will be announced by Friday, March 28th. Participation on a production crew is open to anyone who is interested.
