TO HOLD AUDITIONS APRIL 27-28, 2019 FOR
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Lakewood Theatre Company will be having open auditions for Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical, SATURDAY, APRIL 27 and SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019. Sign up online to secure an audition appointment. NOTE: Appointments are divided into times for actors age 8-13 (11am-1:30pm) and actors ages 14-adult (1:45pm-4pm) at this link:
https://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/auditions-Matilda or call 503-635-3901 if you need assistance with signup.
Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical has music & lyrics by Tim Minchin and book by Dennis Kelly. Lakewood's production will be directed by Paul Angelo and the musical director is Andrew Bray.
The director is casting actors of all ages. All roles are open for audition and all receive remuneration. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. For a breakdown of roles, please click here.
Callbacks and dance auditions will be held on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2, 2019.
Audition Location: Lakewood Theatre Company at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
Materials Needed: Please secure an audition online at
https://www.lakewood-center.org/pages/auditions-Matilda and list all conflicts between May 27 – Aug 18. Email a resume and head shot to
bio@lakewood-center.org and bring both to your audition appointment. Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show and provide music properly notated in the key you like. An accompanist will be provided. Please, no recorded music or a cappella singing. And also note: you may be asked to sing from the score at the audition.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin Monday, May 27 and continue Monday – Friday 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, and Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Sunday rehearsals may be added during tech weeks. There will be no rehearsal on Thursday, July 4.
Performance Schedule: Matilda opens July 12 and continues through August 18, 2019. Performances are Thurs. – Sat. at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:00 and 7:00 PM and two Wednesday evening performances at 7:30 PM. Lakewood Theatre Company features an intimate 220-seat theatre located at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego.
About the Musical:The much-loved story by Roald Dahl bursts into musical life on the stage! This new musical originated in London’s West End in 2011 and features an unforgettable score by musical comedian Tim Minchin. Matilda, a precocious young bookworm, uses her strange powers of telekinesis to overcome obstacles and makes friends along the way. The musical is the winner of seven Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards.
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