Countdown To Opening Night!

MATILDA AUDITION INFORMATION

All those cast in MATILDA are required to become a KVTA member at some level (minimum $28) by the initial cast meeting/read-thru. One parent/guardian being a member of KVTA does cover the membership requirement for all family members 17 and under. Subscriptions paid during the 2024-2025 season will also fulfill this requirement. Failure to complete this requirement will result in the cast member being removed from the production.

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Director: Courtney Stephens

Assistant Director: Gina O'Connor

Vocal Director: Bruce Heyen

Choreographer: Case Koerner

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​​​​PERFORMANCE DATES / LOCATION:

April 11, 12 and 13, 2025

Lincoln Cultural Center  240 Warren Ave  Kankakee, IL 60901

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All auditioners must be 8 and older by auditions on December 7, 2024. Proof of age may be requested. All auditioners must complete an audition form, a conflict calendar, and sign KVTA's policy acknowledgement form. Cast members are required to provide the following personal items: shoes and socks. In addition, cast members may be asked to supply other items such as: leotards, tights, etc. Optional expenses include: a digital download from the production, a picture CD, apparel items, production party attendance, cast/staff chill times, etc. PLEASE NOTE: Child care is not available during rehearsals and performances. Cast and staff members are not permitted to bring their children, or any additional family members, to rehearsals. ​All rehearsals are closed to the public unless otherwise stated. All KVTA facilities are smoke-free, alcohol-free, and drug-free. Anyone found to be in violation of these policies may be removed from the production.​​​​​​​​

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If you have already signed a policy acknowledgement form during our 2024-2025 Season, you do not need to sign this form again.

KVTA Policies: PDF

KVTA Policy Acknowledgement Form to be signed: PDF

All participants, on-stage or off-stage, will be required to sign KVTA's Social Media, Sexual Harassment, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policies. If said participant is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian will sign for the participant. Any parent or guardian signing for their auditioner agrees to instruct and provide information to their auditioner regarding KVTA's policies. An Emergency Card and Waiver of Liability must also be completed and signed in order to participate. These forms will be distributed when you first volunteer with KVTA. If you have any questions please email: kvta@kvta.org

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:​​

For the first few months of rehearsals, you can expect to have up to three rehearsals per week, with rehearsals typically beginning at 6 pm. While we may have a rehearsal or two in December, we expect to start rehearsing in January. Tech Week Rehearsals scheduled for April 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10 will start at 5 pm, and may end as late as 10 or 10: 30 pm. We will do everything in our power to end as early as possible each evening. However, with all of the added technical elements, certain scenes may require extra time and attention. We thank you in advance for your patience. During March and April, the rehearsal schedule will increase to four or five nights per week. The amount of time you will be at rehearsals will vary depending on your role. We may add a few weekend rehearsals, if needed. We want you to be aware of this information before you decide to audition. Rehearsal dates are subject to change. We want to have all of the cast at ALL of our final tech rehearsals, so please be open and honest when completing your conflict calendar. These mandatory tech week rehearsal dates are April 4, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Please be sure to list all of your conflicts from the audition date through the final performance date. If you have any questions about the information provided here, please email the Director, Courtney Stephens, at kvtamatilda@gmail.com.

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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Follow this link to read the character descriptions to help you prepare for your audition.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS ATTACHMENT​

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CAST LIST:
Thank you to everyone that auditioned this weekend for Matilda! We had many, MANY, difficult decisions to make in determining this cast list. We appreciate everyone's patience today at callbacks. You're all so incredible, and we appreciate you! If you are ages 6-17 (as of March 13, 2025), we encourage you to audition for KVTA's Shrek JR on January 2-4, 2025. That production is going to be so much fun, and we would love to see you onstage! If you are over the age of 17 (as of March 13, 2025), please keep an eye on our website and our Facebook page as we will soon be announcing our 2025-2026 Season. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

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MATILDA​ ~ NOELLE FIGHTMASTER

MISS TRUCHBULL ~ JORDYN CLARK

MISS HONEY ~ MORGAN GEORGE

MR WORMWOOD ~ KYLE CASSADY

MRS WORMWOOD ~ CHRISTINE CASE

MICHAEL WORMWOOD ~ PINE KIMERY

MRS. PHELPS ~ HEATHER DAY

BRUCE ~ AIDAN TROENDLE

LAVENDER ~ KOLBEE SHOUFLER

DOCTOR ~ JAMIE HOWARD BREEDEN

ESCAPOLOGIST ~ RYAN RUNNER

ACROBAT ~ JAMIE O'SULLIVAN

RUDOLPHO ~ RYAN RUNNER

SERGEI ~ JAMIE HOWARD BREEDEN

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER ~ CHLOE KEARNEY

COOK ~ STACY KOTHE

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YOUTH ENSEMBLE

JUDE BURTON

SEVIN CASEY

GRACE FIGHTMASTER

MELAINA HALL

HADLEY KIRKLAND

CHARLEE MEISTER

BRYNLEE SHOUFLER

ANNELIESE TROENDLE

KALIPH WHITLOW

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TEEN/ADULT ENSEMBLE

JILLIAN ALDRIDGE

BELLA BEAVER

RUBY CHRISTENSEN

CHLOE CUNNINGTON

EMMA DAY

JACKSON DAY

JAMIE HOWARD BREEDEN

CHLOE KEARNEY

MATTIE KELLER

KYLEE KOTHE

JAMIE O'SULLIVAN

ANNA POOLE

RYAN RUNNER

KAREN SHOUFLER

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PIT SINGERS

RANDY FISHER

MORGAN HOLMES

STACY KOTHE

ZAC STEPHENS

BALIAN TROENDLE

NICK TROENDLE​

PAT WARD

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Further questions regarding auditions, callbacks, or casting may be emailed to the Director, Courtney Stephens, at: kvtamatilda@gmail.com  Please include Matilda Auditions in the subject line.

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Break a leg!

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Sincerely,

The Staff of Matilda​