Matilda Auditions
Sign up for the Matilda Cast Remind no later than Wed Dec 18: Text @PHSMatilda to 81010
Click here to fill out the 'Matilda Audition Information Form' no later than Wed, Dec 18.
NOTE: There have been changes to audition workshop and audition dates. If your family has already made plans around the original dates and you cannot work around the new dates, we will work with your schedule. Please let Mr. Faw know asap so we can find an alternative audition.
Click here to fill out the 'Matilda Audition Information Form' no later than Wed, Dec 18.
NOTE: There have been changes to audition workshop and audition dates. If your family has already made plans around the original dates and you cannot work around the new dates, we will work with your schedule. Please let Mr. Faw know asap so we can find an alternative audition.
Monday Dec 2, 4-6pm: Acting Workshops AND Dance Audition Workshop
NOTE: Our choreographer, Miss Elizabeth, will not be able to attend Monday's dance workshop. However, she has recorded videos for the dance, and they are posted at the bottom of this page.
Tuesday Dec 3, 4-5:30 pm: Vocal Workshops
Wednesday Dec 4, 4-6pm: Dance Auditions
Monday Dec 16, 4-6pm: Acting Auditions
Tuesday Dec 17, 4-6pm: Vocal Auditions
Callbacks will be posted online no later than the evening of Dec 18
Thursday Dec 19, 4-6pm: Callbacks
NOTE: Callbacks could potentially run later than 6pm, if more time is needed.
NOTE: We know that Dec 17 and Dec 19 are band & orchestra concerts. We have already spoken with Mr. Holt and Mr. Cottrell. If you are auditioning for the musical and are performing in one of these concerts, we will make sure your audition/callback is finished before your call time.
Rehearsals begin Wednesday Jan 22.
NOTE: Our choreographer, Miss Elizabeth, will not be able to attend Monday's dance workshop. However, she has recorded videos for the dance, and they are posted at the bottom of this page.
Tuesday Dec 3, 4-5:30 pm: Vocal Workshops
Wednesday Dec 4, 4-6pm: Dance Auditions
Monday Dec 16, 4-6pm: Acting Auditions
Tuesday Dec 17, 4-6pm: Vocal Auditions
Callbacks will be posted online no later than the evening of Dec 18
Thursday Dec 19, 4-6pm: Callbacks
NOTE: Callbacks could potentially run later than 6pm, if more time is needed.
NOTE: We know that Dec 17 and Dec 19 are band & orchestra concerts. We have already spoken with Mr. Holt and Mr. Cottrell. If you are auditioning for the musical and are performing in one of these concerts, we will make sure your audition/callback is finished before your call time.
Rehearsals begin Wednesday Jan 22.
Audition Material
Printed Audition Packets will be available at the audition workshops.
Click here to download the audition packet and audition instructions.
Audition Song 1
Naughty, Measures 36-53 (female audition song, if interested in the role of Matilda)
Audition Song 2
The Smell of Rebellion, Measures 36-51 (male OR female audition song, if you are interested in an 'adult' role)
Audition Song 3
School Song, Measures 27-44 (male OR female audition song, if you are interested in a 'child' role)
Acting Scene 1:
Miss Honey/Trunchbull, Page 26
Acting Scene 2:
Matilda/Miss Honey, Page 78
Acting Scene 3:
Bruce/Trunchbull, Pages 46-47
For acting scenes, feel free to alter gender of characters as needed. Additionally, do your best to audition with dialect appropriate for the show. We will cover dialect work in the acting workshop, and links to dialect training are posted below the dance audition videos.
Printed Audition Packets will be available at the audition workshops.
Click here to download the audition packet and audition instructions.
Audition Song 1
Naughty, Measures 36-53 (female audition song, if interested in the role of Matilda)
Audition Song 2
The Smell of Rebellion, Measures 36-51 (male OR female audition song, if you are interested in an 'adult' role)
Audition Song 3
School Song, Measures 27-44 (male OR female audition song, if you are interested in a 'child' role)
Acting Scene 1:
Miss Honey/Trunchbull, Page 26
Acting Scene 2:
Matilda/Miss Honey, Page 78
Acting Scene 3:
Bruce/Trunchbull, Pages 46-47
For acting scenes, feel free to alter gender of characters as needed. Additionally, do your best to audition with dialect appropriate for the show. We will cover dialect work in the acting workshop, and links to dialect training are posted below the dance audition videos.
Audition Songs
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Audition Song 1, Naughty
With Vocal Notes |
Audition Song 2
No Vocal Notes |
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Audition Song 2, The Smell of Rebellion
With Vocal Notes |
Audition Song 2, The Smell of Rebellion
No Vocal Notes |
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Audition Song 3, School Song
With Vocal Notes |
Audition Song 3, School Song
No Vocal Notes |
Dance Audition Videos
Dialect Training Videos (these are a good starting point, but feel free to keep looking for more that are helpful to you).
NOTE: If not specifically listed here, most characters will be standard British (close to RP, but not quite as refined...somewhere between Cockney and RP)
Cockney/Essex Dialect:
Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood, Michael Wormwood
Video 1
Video 2
Received Pronunciation (RP) British Dialect:
Trunchbull, Miss Honey
Video 1
Video 2
Russian Dialect: Sergei (Russian Mobster) and Henchmen/Women
Video 1
Italian Dialect: Rudolpho (Ballroom Dance Instructor)
Video 1
NOTE: If not specifically listed here, most characters will be standard British (close to RP, but not quite as refined...somewhere between Cockney and RP)
Cockney/Essex Dialect:
Mr. Wormwood, Mrs. Wormwood, Michael Wormwood
Video 1
Video 2
Received Pronunciation (RP) British Dialect:
Trunchbull, Miss Honey
Video 1
Video 2
Russian Dialect: Sergei (Russian Mobster) and Henchmen/Women
Video 1
Italian Dialect: Rudolpho (Ballroom Dance Instructor)
Video 1
Frequently Asked Questions about Auditions
Q: Do I have to find my own song/monologue to audition?
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with acting scenes from the musical, songs (sheet music), and you will be taught the audition dance(s).
Q: Do I have to be at the audition workshops to audition?
A: While the workshops aren't mandatory, they are heavily recommended, as you will be responsible for knowing all information taught at the workshops.
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: There are three areas that you will be scored in through the audition...Acting, Singing, and Dance. These scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting.
Q: Do I have to audition with all three (acting/singing/dance)?
A: Everyone is required to audition with singing and dance. To be considered for a leading role, you should audition with all three.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast. We have had freshmen/sophomores in leading roles before.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. More information about the fair share will be posted shortly.
A: No. At the audition workshops, you will be provided with acting scenes from the musical, songs (sheet music), and you will be taught the audition dance(s).
Q: Do I have to be at the audition workshops to audition?
A: While the workshops aren't mandatory, they are heavily recommended, as you will be responsible for knowing all information taught at the workshops.
Q: What if I've never been on stage before, or am not a good singer/dancer/actor?
A: Don't let that stop you from coming out. There are many roles within the show, for many levels of talent/experience. Come to the workshops and give it a shot!
Q: How do auditions/casting work?
A: There are three areas that you will be scored in through the audition...Acting, Singing, and Dance. These scores help to make decisions about callbacks and casting.
Q: Do I have to audition with all three (acting/singing/dance)?
A: Everyone is required to audition with singing and dance. To be considered for a leading role, you should audition with all three.
Q: Do I have to be in a Performing Arts Class to audition?
A: No, anyone can audition as long as they are a student enrolled at Pinecrest.
Note: If you are a senior and graduating early, you are not eligible to audition.
Q: Do only juniors/seniors get leading roles?
A: No, someone's grade is not taken into account during casting. If an underclassmen is best for the role, they will be cast. We have had freshmen/sophomores in leading roles before.
Q: Does everyone who auditions get cast?
A: Not always. While I wish we could cast everyone who auditions, we cannot have a cast of 118 actors for our musicals. Some years everyone who auditions does get cast. However, some years, we have a larger turnout for auditions, and some people do not get cast.
Q: Does it cost anything to do the musical?
A: We do ask that all students involved in the musical contribute a 'fair share' to help cover production costs that are not covered by ticket sales alone. More information about the fair share will be posted shortly.