Matilda Audition Requirements

1.  Enroll in Camp!

• To audition for Matilda the Musical, you must be enrolled in the musical theater performance camp. All who enroll will be cast.  Your audition is to determine which character you will be cast as.

2.      Prepare your video audition. You will need;

If wanting to be considered for the role of Matilda

• A cut of a favorite contemporary musical theater song that features your best vocal talents (Between 1-2 minutes in length)
•  "Naughty" (Full song) 
• Acrobat Story 3 (A Monologue with Music) 
• Tell a joke
• You may also include a contrasting monologue, however it is not mandatory.
• Include a headshot (photo of yourself) and resume (or resume form) with audition submission. 

If wanting to be considered for the role of a Classroom Kid

• A cut of a favorite contemporary musical theater song that features your best vocal talents (Between 1-2 minutes in length)
• "Miracle" (Excerpt)
• Tell a joke
• You may also include a contrasting monologue, however it is not mandatory.
• Include a headshot (photo of yourself) and resume (or resume form) with audition submission. 

If wanting to be considered for the role of a Big Kid 

• A cut of a favorite contemporary musical theater song that features your best vocal talents (Between 1-2 minutes in length)
• "School Song" (Excerpt)
• Tell a joke
• You may also include a contrasting monologue, however it is not mandatory.
• Include a headshot (photo of yourself) and resume (or resume form) with audition submission. 

Keep these things in mind:

• Prepare the selections with tracks, memorized. Tracks are available for use in the google drive link at the bottom of this blog page.   
• Record the audition in audition attire. Look presentable, with hair out of your face.  
• The background of the video should be in good lighting with a clean looking background.  It doesn't need to be a blank wall just a space that is not cluttered.  
• Start the audition by slating first. State clearly your name, age, voice part, role/s (if any) you are auditioning for, and what you are singing.
• Perform the songs first, monologue (if doing) then tell the joke after.  
• Make a close - Thank you, would suffice.
• Include a headshot (photo of yourself) and resume (or resume form) with audition submission. The resume form can be found in the google drive link at the bottom of the drive. 

3.      Send your video submission (including headshot and resume or resume form)to: exec.director@MetropolitanPerformingArts.org

• Headshot example in audition google drive
• Resume example in audition google drive
• Resume form in google drive

 
4.      Make sure video, headshot and resume or resume form are submitted no later than July 1st 2019 at 9:00am!
 
5.      All Campers will need attend callbacks on July 5th from 9am-12pm and a full company read through rehearsal on July 5th from 2:00pm-4:00pm. All campers will stay at the studio in between callbacks and the first read through rehearsal and watch the movie Matilda. Be sure to bring a sack lunch!

AUDITION GOOGLE DRIVE LINK - CLICK HERE -