Matilda JR.
Show Dates: August 1-6
Production Team:
Director: Bobby Tschoephe
Stage Manager: Allison Cornwell
Choreographer: Myles Harris
Music Director: Tamera Young
Costume Designer: Jaime Jordan
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly lovable Miss Honey. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for 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!
Casting Policy
Wonder Theatre Academy has a new policy that outlines the audition & casting process for our student productions. Please read the required casting policy (CLICK HERE). We thank you for your interest in being a part of Wonder Theatre Academy Auditions!
For other questions, please visit our FAQ page.
Audition Info
AUDITION DATES: April 26th and May 3rd
Please note that Matilda JR. and The Addams Family Young@Part & Teen Cast auditions will be taking place on the same day.
Age Range: 7-18 years old
You do not have to be a current student at the Wonder Theatre Academy to audition
We will be forming TWO casts for this show.
(THIS IS A SUMMER CAMP SHOW)
Vocal Audition
If you are auditioning for Matilda JR. ONLY, please prepare a song excerpt from the show, depending on which character you would like to audition for. (Click here for music)
If you are auditioning for both Matilda JR. and The Addams Family, CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON WHAT TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VOCAL AUDITION
Students will sing with a track during the audition, so it is not necessary to provide sheet music for an accompanist.
Dance Audition
Students will be asked to take part in a short dance call at the beginning of their audition block. They should dress in dance shoes if they have them and clothing that is comfortable to move in.
There will be a possible callback on May 7th, 2026.
Rehearsal/Show Dates
Rehearsals: July 20 - July 31 (THIS IS A SUMMER CAMP SHOW)
Tech/Dress Rehearsals will be integrated into the Summer Camp dates.
All students wishing to participate in a production must be able to commit to the majority of rehearsals, ALL tech/dress rehearsals, and ALL shows. Conflicts with tech rehearsals and shows are not permitted. Any student with excessive absences will have roles reassigned and may be dismissed from the production without a tuition refund.
Tuition
Tuition is $450 if paid in full; $475 if paid in installments.
Upon casting, payment is required if you accept your role and wish to participate. Please reach out to Nathan at nathan@wondertheatre.org if you have any questions or in need of any assistance. Tuition must be paid in full by the 4th rehearsal.
Should a family accept, and then choose not to participate after the first rehearsal, a partial refund of 75% is applicable but must be communicated to Academy Administrator BEFORE the 2nd rehearsal. No refunds are applicable after the second rehearsal.
Attendance is crucial. Excessive absences and or missing a tech rehearsal may result in reduced roles, having roles reassigned, or being excused from the production with no refund.
Character Breakdown
Matilda Wormwood: The hero of the show. She’s brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind, despite growing up in difficult circumstances. Her parents treat her poorly, but Matilda escapes into a world of books, which puts her reading level far above the other children in her class, and she develops a bit of magical power in an effort to defeat Trunchbull.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Eric: A student at school with Matilda.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Amanda: A student at school with Matilda.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Bruce: One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Hortensia
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Alice
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Tommy
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Lavender: One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Nigel: One of the kids at school with Matilda. He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: D4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Mr. Wormwood: Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar.
Gender: male
Mrs. Wormwood: Matilda’s mother. Like her husband, she dislikes Matilda and does not understand why her daughter loves to read. Mrs. Wormwood is selfish, obsessed with her own appearance, and believes everything she sees on TV. Her dancing lessons with Rudolpho are the most important part of her day.
Gender: female
Michael: Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye.
Gender: male
Mrs. Phelps: The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories.
Gender: female
Escapologist: A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: F3
Vocal range bottom: E3
Acrobat: A product of Matilda’s imagination.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: D4
Miss Honey: A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Agatha Trunchbull: The quintessential terrifying tyrant. As headmistress, she runs her school like a dictator, making up arbitrary rules to suit her every whim and dreaming up creative punishments.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: F#5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Rudolpho: Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher.
Gender: male
Sergei: A customer swindled by Mr. Wormwood. Though he shows up looking for payback, Matilda has had quite enough of revenge, and Sergei lets the Wormwoods escape.
Gender: male