Show: MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Theater: The Barn Theatre
Theater Website: https://barntheatre.org/auditions/
Theater Phone: (973) 334-9320
Start date of auditions: 09/21/2026
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Book: DENNIS KELLY
Music & Lyrics: TIM MINCHIN
Director & Choreographer Megan Ferentinos
Musical Director Jack Bender
AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
Monday September 21st
6:00PM Children
7:00PM Adults
Tuesday September 22nd
6:00PM Children
7:00PM Adults
CALLBACKS
Thursday September 24th
By Invitation Only
LOCATION:
32 Skyline Dr
Montville, NJ 07045
PERFORMANCE DATES & TIMES
Friday November 13th 8:00PM
Saturday November 14th 2:00PM
Sunday November 15th 2:00PM
Thursday November 19th 8:00PM Possible Benefit Performance
Friday, November 20th 8:00PM
Saturday November 21st 8:00PM
Sunday November 22nd 2:00PM
Friday November 27th 8:00PM
Saturday November 28th 8:00PM
Sunday November 29th 2:00PM
Thursday December 3rd 8:00PM Possible Benefit Performance
Friday December 4th 8:00PM
Saturday December 5th 2:00PM
What To Prepare:
Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song from the show or in the style of the show. Please make sure all sheet music is clearly marked. You may be asked to dance at the initial audition. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Falcone Bernstein president@barntheatre.org.
Rehearsal Information:
Rehearsal will begin the week of September 27th. Rehearsal will typically be held 3-4 times a week, including weekends. You will be asked to list all conflict dates on your audition form. The rehearsal schedule will be created based on the conflicts submitted by those cast. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal.
Synopsis:
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also 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 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!
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: 9-13 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
Miss Agatha Trunchbull The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda’s school who despises children. Gender: any Age: 35 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 45 Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: D3
Mrs. Wormwood Matilda’s self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer. Gender: female Age: 35 to 45 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 10
Mrs. Phelps A nice librarian. Gender: female Age: 25 to 45 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 Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Teens and Kids (including Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), Parents.
