Audition Information & Registration

We are always updating this page, so be sure to check back often. The next show we will be auditioning for is our youth/middle school production of Matilda Jr.

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MATILDA JR.

Open to: Youth & Middle School (students in Grade 3 through Grade 8)

Audition Dates: February 22 & 23 by appointment only. **CURRENTLY ALL AUDITION SLOTS ARE FULL**

Invited Callbacks: February 24

First Rehearsal: Monday, March 17th (Full Company)

Performances: May 2-4 & May 9-11

**We always strive to create as many opportunities for students as we can, and for Matilda there will be MANY! If we have enough auditioners/participants, we are planning on having two complete casts!

Audition Registration is FULL - Thank you for your interestt, we hope to see you audition for a future ashland show!

Auditioning at Ashland:

Auditioners should prepare to sing a song/part of a song (approximately one minute in length). Auditioners can sing with the sheet music of their song (an accompanist will be provided), acapella, or with a track on their phone.

Auditioners will sign up for a time slot. This time slot will show as 30 minutes. This is your vocal audition slot. The audition continues for another 30 minutes (once the vocal auditions are complete) for a dance/movement audition. There is nothing to prepare ahead of time for this. Please dress for movement. Your audition will last approximately 60 minutes in total.

Frequently Asked Question:
What should I prepare for my audition?

Auditioners should prepare approximately 1 minute of a song to sing. (we would love to hear ANY song other than a song from Matilda)
Auditioners should chose a song that best shows off their voice - the song itself isn’t as important as long as it is a song that the performer is comfortable with and shows off their vocal range!
Auditioners can chose to bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided (BEST OPTION), or they could play a backing track with their phone or chose to sing a capella (without music of any kind).
BE CREATIVE! We love to hear all the different songs that people select. If you are really stuck and don’t know what to sing - here are two additional options that you could use.
- It’s A Hard Knock Life (from Annie)
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz)
Note: There will also be a short dance portion of the audition - but there is nothing to prepare for that. Just please wear clothes/shoes that are easy to move in.

If you have questions about auditions, please contact auditions@ashlandproductions.org