Valley Youth Theatre is delighted to announce the additional audition date for the Arizona Premiere of Roald Dahl's Matilda, the Musical.
Auditions: June 17, 2019
Callbacks: June 18 & 19, 2019
Rehearsals begin as early as June 24, 2019
Load In: August 1, 2019- parents and older cast members required; potential hours 8am - midnight
Tech: August 3 – 8, 2019
Public performances:
Fridays, August 9, 16 & 23, 2019 at 7:00pm
Saturdays, August 10 & 24, 2019 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Sundays, August 11, 18, & 25, 2019 at 2:00pm
Thursdays, August 15 & 22, 2019 at 7:00pm
VYTal Affair Gala: August 17, 2019
School Shows: Wednesdays, August 14 & 21 at 9:30am & 11:30am
Show Info:
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, with a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin, is based on the Road Dahl book, Matilda. A children's novel that was published in 1988, it became notable in years thereafter for a film adaptation in 1996 that starred Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman. The Royal Shakespeare Company had a desire to bring Dahl's work to the stage in 2009, so they reached out to Kelly, a writer for film and television, and Minchin, a comedian and musician, to work on the show, before beginning to assemble the creative team.
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!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Characters:
Matilda Wormwood -An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.
Miss Agatha Trunchbull - The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.
Miss Honey - Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.
Mr. Wormwood - Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.
Mrs. Wormwood - Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.
Michael Wormwood - Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.
Bruce - Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.
Lavender - Matilda's classmate and friend.
Mrs. Phelps - A nice librarian.
The Escapologist - A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
The Acrobat - A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.
Rudolpho - Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.
Doctor - Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.
Children’s Entertainer - A party entertainer at the start of the show.
Ensemble - Cook, Henchman 1, Henchman 2, Henchman 3, Kids, Parents
For more information: https://www.vyt.com/auditions/upcoming-auditions/
