How to Audition for
Matilda
AUDITION TIMES AND INSTRUCTIONS
Auditions will be virtual and submitted through a Google Form, due at 5:00pm on Friday, September 5th. Please fill out the audition form and upload your self-tape.
Please reach out to musket.prod@umich.edu if you have any questions about or challenges with submission.
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FOR THE VOCAL AUDITION, PLEASE INCLUDE:
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A brief introduction (name, year, song choice)
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A 32-bar (or one-minute) cut of your choice
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Remember to be confident and have fun! :)​​​​​​
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Callbacks will be held in-person on Saturday, September 6th & Sunday, September 7th. Please include any conflicts you may have with callbacks on the audition form. Expect to be notified about callbacks via email on the night of Friday, September 5th. More details will be included in the email.
SHOW DESCRIPTION
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Gritty, flashy, and wild to participate in and watch from the audience, Matilda the Musical is taking MUSKET back to its big-Broadway, musical comedy roots. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play characters you are never going to be able to play again and let your inner child sing! This semester is going to be unforgettable and we can't wait for you to see what we have in store for all of you.
This charming story based on the popular movie and book is about a little girl, who is not only incredibly intelligent, but has unwavering courage, a naughty twinkle in her eye, and of course telekinesis superpowers! Born into a family where she is unwanted and mocked for her favorite hobby (reading), Matilda dreams about the day she will finally get to attend school. Unfortunately, this only presents additional challenges as it is run by a strict and harsh principal, Miss Trunchbull, who punishes kids in terrifying ways. Matilda, with the help of her kind teacher, Miss Honey, her classmates, and of course, her telekinetic powers, rises up against the principal. In true Roald Dahl fashion, this dark comedy is able to strike a perfect balance between humor and fear within its energetic hip hop dance numbers and hilariously evil villains.