MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
OUR FIRST MAINSTAGE MUSICAL OF THE SEASON
OPEN TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN GRADES 3 & UP
SHOW DATES: FEBRUARY 21 - MARCH 8, 2026​​
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MATILDA JR.
OUR FIRST EDUCATION MUSICAL OF THE SEASON
OPEN TO CHILDREN IN GRADES 6-8 *ONLY*
SHOW DATES: MARCH 12 - MARCH 15
SYNOPSIS
Matilda the Musical tells the story of Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant and imaginative young girl born into a family that doesn’t appreciate her. As she starts school at Crunchem Hall, she discovers both a kindred spirit in her gentle teacher, Miss Honey, and a terrifying enemy in the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull. Through courage, cleverness, and a bit of magic, Matilda learns to stand up for herself and help Miss Honey reclaim her life from the shadows of the past. Filled with humor, heart, and high-energy songs, the show celebrates the power of stories, bravery, and choosing your own destiny.
Check out the powerhouse creative team bringing their magic to BOTH the Mainstage professional workshop and the Jr. educational workshop of Matilda the Musical at Center Stage Theatre!
Director – Liz Muller is a director, writer, and creative producer whose work spans cruise lines, theme parks, immersive entertainment, and original musicals. She is the founder of Above The Map, a production company specializing in bold, custom theatrical work. Credits include SIX the Musical for NCL and Virgin Voyages, new productions for Six Flags Entertainment, and nearly a decade of creative leadership across multiple cruise lines. She is the co-writer of the interactive hit BINGO Jamboree: A Musical With Balls, the award winning podcast Afterwords, and develops inventive immersive projects through Above The Map and Halfworld. Recognized for her imaginative directing and innovative approach to storytelling, Liz continues to create high-impact shows that pull audiences into the heart of the action.
Choreographers
Julius Rubio - A proud Dominican native and Miami-trained artist, Julius is fresh off filming Kiss of the Spiderwoman with Jennifer Lopez and choreographing for Virgin Voyages, Kesha, and the 77th Annual Tony Awards alongside Ariana DeBose and a PROUD member of HEAT Convention. Screen credits include West Side Story (Spielberg), Law & Order, FBI: Most Wanted, The Greatest Showman, Annie, and Starz's Run The World. Broadway credits include Moulin Rouge!, Frozen, Escape to Margaritaville, On Your Feet!, Finding Neverland, Wonderland, and Twyla Tharp's Come Fly Away. His live stage work includes performances with Beyoncé, Adam Lambert, Kylie Minogue, and the Radio City Rockettes, as well as appearances at the Academy Awards, MTV, and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Gabriel Reyes - a New York-based choreographer. Credits include dancing in the 2025 release of Kiss of the Spider Woman, the movie musical with Jennifer Lopez, Legally Blonde at The Muny, HBO series The Penguin and Soon televised, the MACY’S day parade. Gabriel has performed in the iconic ballroom know as The Rainbow Room, and spaces like the Radio City Music Hall for the 2017 Tony Awards. He has traveled the country in two national tours: the 1st National tour of On Your Feet the Broadway Musical, and Saturday Night Fever.
MAINSTAGE AUDITION
Seeking:
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Strong comedic actors
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Strong singers
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Strong dancers
Age Requirements:
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Matilda: Must be 8+ years old
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Grown-Ups: 18+
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Big Kid Chorus: Approx. ages 14–20
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Kid Chorus: Approx. ages 8–14
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MATILDA JR. AUDITION
All roles are open to students Grades 6-8 *tuition based program
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
If you are auditioning for the role of Matilda, please memorize the monologue and song HERE
All other auditioners, please sing a verse and chorus of your favorite musical theatre song, genre appropriate. You may also sing from Matilda the Musical. There will be a pianist, or you can use track or sing a cappella.
AUDITIONS
Thursday, December 18th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday, December 19th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, December 20th from 10:00am - 8:00pm​​
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FAQ DOCUMENT HERE​ - please read carefully
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CALLBACKS
Sunday, December 21st – 3 pm -7 pm
Please feel free to look at CALLBACK MATERIAL ahead of time (Matilda Jr. CALLBACK MATERIAL here)
You will receive an email shortly after your audition letting you know if you’ve been called back. You do not need to be off-book, but you should be comfortable.
IMPORTANT DATES
Dec. 3, 2025 at 6:30 -7:30 pm
Matilda Town Hall: Liz will do an overview of Matilda and Matilda Jr. in advance of auditions. Have your questions prepared! Not Mandatory – highly recommended!
MANDATORY - Jan 4, 2026 – First readthrough and Meet and Greet
Matilda Jr. will be earlier in the day
Matilda will be late afternoon evening
MANDATORY - Jan 10 and 11, 2026 – Dance intensive (times are approximate)
Matilda Jr: 9 am – 2 pm
Matilda: 3pm – 9 pm
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
Tech Week
Feb. 14, 2026: 10 am – 7 pm
Feb .15, 2026: 10 am – 7 pm
Feb. 16-20, 2026: 6 pm -10 pm
Show Dates
Feb. 21, 22, 26, 27, 28
March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8
MATILDA JR.
Tech Week
Sunday, March 8th through Wednesday, March 11th (5:00-8:30)
Performances
Thursday, March 12th through Sunday, March 15th (Matinee and evening performances should be expected.)
REHEARSALS
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
Evenings 6 pm - 9:30 pm
Weekends, times will vary based on availability
To the best of our ability, you will not be called more than 4 times a week, with the exception of tech week.
All rehearsals will be scheduled based on actors’ availability. Please be specific when filling out this info.
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MATILDA JR.
Weekly Rehearsals - Full Cast Rehearsals: Sundays (10:00-1:00), Mondays (5:00-7:00), Wednesdays (5:00-7:00), Leads Rehearsals: Sundays, 9:00-10:00
NOTE: A full rehearsal and performance schedule will be distributed at the first rehearsal on Saturday, January 4th.
Please email lizmullerdirects@gmail.com with any questions about Matilda: the Musical
Please email chelsea@centerstageshelton.org with any questions about Matilda JR.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
MATILDA: THE MUSICAL
MATILDA WORMWOOD
Age Range: 8–12
Voice: Mezzo/Soprano child (approx. A3–D5)
Description: A brilliant, intense, quietly powerful young girl with a vivid imagination and a strong moral center. Underestimated by nearly everyone, she discovers her ability to change her own story.
MISS AGATHA TRUNCHBULL
Age Range: 30s–50s
Voice: Baritone/Tenor / Alto (approx. A2–G4)
Description: The terrifying headmistress of Crunchem Hall. Strict, domineering, larger-than-life, and darkly comedic. Can be a man or woman.
MISS HONEY
Age Range: 20s–30s
Voice: Soprano (approx. F3–D5)
Description: Gentle, warm, and quietly courageous. Matilda’s supportive teacher who finds her own strength through Matilda’s bravery.
MR. WORMWOOD
Age Range: 30s–50s
Voice: Tenor (approx. D3–A4)
Description: Matilda’s loud, gaudy, buffoonish father. A flashy used-car salesman with more confidence than competence.
MRS. WORMWOOD
Age Range: 30s–50s
Voice: Mezzo-Soprano (approx. G3–F5)
Description: Matilda’s self-absorbed, dance-obsessed mother. Vibrant, comedic, and unapologetically superficial. Must dance.
MICHAEL WORMWOOD
Age Range: 12–18
Voice: Spoken / Optional Light Baritone
Description: Matilda’s dimwitted older brother. Mostly comedic with minimal singing.
MRS. PHELPS
Age Range: 30s–60s
Voice: Mezzo-Soprano / Spoken
Description: The kind, supportive librarian who delights in Matilda’s stories.
BRUCE BOGTROTTER
Age Range: 10–14
Voice: Boy Alto/Tenor (approx. A3–E5)
Description: A student at Crunchem Hall known for the infamous chocolate cake incident. Brave, funny, and lovable.
LAVENDER
Age Range: 8–12
Voice: Mezzo/Soprano child
Description: Matilda’s enthusiastic and mischievous best friend. High energy and comic timing.
NIGEL
Age Range: 8–12
Voice: Boy Alto/Tenor
Description: Nervous, sweet, and easily flustered. A loyal friend in Matilda’s class.
RUDOLPHO
Age Range: 20s–40s
Voice Type: Tenor / High Baritone (strong mover or dancer)
Character Type: Featured Adult / Comic Dancer, must dance well
THE ESCAPOLOGIST
Age Range: 20s–40s
Voice: Tenor (approx. C3–A4)
Description: A heroic, tender storyteller figure within Matilda’s imagination. Emotionally expressive.
THE ACROBAT
Age Range: 20s–40s
Voice: Soprano (approx. A3–E5)
Description: A magical, graceful figure in Matilda’s story. Warm, loving, and expressive.
SERGEI
Age Range: 30s–60s
Voice Type: Bass/Baritone (spoken role with optional low singing)
Character Type: Featured Adult / Comic Villain
THE CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE- Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy
Age Range: 8–14
Voice: Child Sopranos/Mezzos/Boys’ Altos
Description: Students of Crunchem Hall. Must have strong movement, personality, and stamina.
THE ADULT ENSEMBLE
Age Range: 20s–50s
Voice: SATB
Description: Plays multiple roles (parents, school staff, Russian mobsters, party guests). Strong character actors with good movement or dance ability.
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*Matilda the Musical contains adult themes and scenes talking about self-harm.
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MATILDA JR.
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.
Eric - A student at school with Matilda. He has the very first solo line of the entire show.
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Amanda - A student at school with Matilda. She has a few solos and lines, but her most featured moment is when Trunchbull throws her through the air using her pigtails.
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Bruce - One of Matilda’s schoolmates. He has the bad luck to get caught after eating Trunchbull’s cake. Bruce goes through quite a transformation throughout the show and has some important solos.
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Alice, Hortensia, and Tommy - Classmates of Matilda who each sing solos, and Hortensia has a few lines.
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Lavender - One of the kids at school with Matilda. She is kind and bright (though not as brilliant as Matilda) and quickly decides that Matilda is her best friend.
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Nigel - One of the kids at school with Matilda. He is enthusiastic, sweet, and always in a bit of a panic. Nigel has a few solos and some great featured moments in the show.
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Mr. Wormwood - Matilda’s father. He is egotistical, rude, and not very bright, not to mention a liar. Though Mr. Wormwood is not a good person and he is mean to Matilda, his harebrained schemes can be hilariously funny.
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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.
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Michael - Matilda’s brother. He is not very bright, though he is the apple of his father’s eye.
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Mrs. Phelps - The kindly librarian who loves hearing Matilda’s stories.
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Escapologist - A character of Matilda’s creation. Everything this character does is grand and exaggerated.
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Acrobat - A product of Matilda’s imagination.
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Miss Honey - A teacher at Matilda’s school. She is kind, is generous, and really cares about the children despite her own desperate circumstances.
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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. The Trunchbull can be played by a male or female.
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Rudolpho - Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher. This is a hilarious featured role for a comedic performer who moves well.
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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.
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Ensemble roles include Russians, Little Kids, Big Kids, Kids, Mums, Dads, the Cook, and the Mechanic.