Pittsfield, MA Berkshire Theatre Group seeks young actors to audition for its upcoming non-Equity youth production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. Roles are open to young actors of all ethnicities and genders currently in grades 3–12. Auditions will be held Monday, February 10 from 6–9pm and callbacks are scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 from 6–9pm.
Students should come prepared to learn songs from Matilda JR. and may be asked to read from the script. They may also be asked to sing 16 bars of a song they already know a capella. Students should dress in clothing and footwear they can move around in.
Callbacks will take place as needed on Tuesday, February 11 from 6–9pm. Rehearsals will start on March 9 and occur after school, evenings and weekends up to five times a week, and more rehearsal days closer to the performance dates. Students must be available during the Massachusetts April school vacation week (April 21–25). All rehearsals will take place in Pittsfield, MA. Performance dates are April 25–27 at The Colonial Theatre.
All auditions will take place at:
The Colonial Theatre
111 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
Appointments and registration are required by February 2 to audition. No walk-ins.
To schedule an audition time slot or for further information, please email auditions@berkshiretheatre.org.
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. 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 and catchy songs, Matilda JR. 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.
About Berkshire Theatre Group
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. In 2010, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, the two organizations merged to form Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG). Berkshire Theatre Group’s mission is to support wide ranging artistic exploration and acclaimed performances in theatre, dance, music and entertainment. Every year, BTG produces and presents performances to over 68,000 attendees and, through our Educational Program, serves over 10,000 Berkshire County school children annually. In July 2020, Berkshire Theatre was the first company in the United States to earn approval from Actors’ Equity Association to produce a musical (Godspell) in the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2028, Berkshire Theatre Group will celebrate 100 years of theatre.