Theatre on the Bay Hosts Open Auditions for “Matilda The Musical”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 18, 2024
Green Bay, WI — Theatre on the Bay at UW-Green Bay, Marinette Campus will host open auditions for “Matilda The Musical” on Thursday through Saturday, April 18-20, 2024. Auditions will take place in the Theatre on the Bay Choir Room T-133 from 5-8 p.m. at the Herbert L. Williams Theatre on the UW-Green Bay, Marinette campus. To reserve an audition spot, please register through the web site.
Interested adult and children actors should prepare a short monologue (it doesn’t have to be memorized) and be ready to read excerpts from the “Matilda The Musical” script. All cast members will be chosen from auditions. Rehearsals will begin in May. Performances are July 19-21 and July 26-28, 2024.
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.
Please learn more by visiting the web site. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Community Theatre and Arts Program Specialist Lauryn Albaugh at albaughl@uwgb.edu.
Children’s Theatre is sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Training, offering adults and youth opportunities to participate in theatrical productions. Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 10,300 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 67,500 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With four campus locations in Northeast Wisconsin, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
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