AUDITIONS

Matilda The Musical
Auditions In Person
March 14-15, 2025
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Eastside Theater Company announces Open Auditions for “Matilda The Musical”!
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Our Information Meeting has taken place. Click Here to view that recording.
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Matilda The Musical is our June 2025 Production. The Artistic Team for this production is:
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Isaiah Johnson - Director
Savannah Johnson - Assistant Director
Kelsey Hoeffel - Musical Director
Noah Feldmann-Parks - Stage Manager
Ana Grayce_Krachinski - Choreographer
Isaiah Johnson - Technical Director
Linzee Hamilton - Costumer
Simeon Johnson - Lead Set Builder
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Our Schedule is as follows:
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Rehearsals: March 31 - May 29, 2025
Production Dates: May 30 - June 8, 2025
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Rehearsal Days: Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Thursday
Sunday: 4-7pm, Other Days 6-9:00pm
This will increase as we get closer to production dates.
Please note: This production will have an increased rehearsal schedule (four days a week)
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Production Dates & Times:
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Friday May 30th 7pm
Saturday May 31st 1&7pm
Sunday June 1st 4pm
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Friday June 6th 7pm
Saturday June 7th 1&7pm
Sunday June 8th 4pm
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No Conflict Zone: May 11th - June 9th, 2025. Only graded school events, illness or emergencies will be considered excused absences. Other absences (such as vacations, or other events) are not excused and may result in being removed from the production.
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All Callbacks, meetings, rehearsals, and productions are held at our location at Springwater Church in Gresham. 3445 SE Hillyard Rd.
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Callbacks: If your student receives a callback, that will take place on Tuesday, March 18th from
6pm-9:30pm in person. Receiving a callback does not mean your student is cast. Not receiving a callback does not mean your student is cut. We expect to cast the production soon after that.
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We welcome students without previous theater experience.
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This production will have in person auditions. After you read through this page, click on the button to be taken to our audition registration form. Once you complete that form, you will receive confirmation that we received your form, and a link to our signup sheet for in person auditions.
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Auditions will take place on Friday March 14th 6pm-9pm & Saturday March 15th 9am-11:30, 1:00-5pm
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You must complete the registration form in order to sign up for an audition slot.​
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If you have questions, please contact us at production@eastsidetheater.com
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is needed to audition
What
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We are accepting auditions between the ages of 7-18. Students must be 7 at the first day of rehearsal.
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Prepare for your audition by viewing our music links. Everyone should prepare for song When I Grow Up. Other songs are based on what role you are interested in. Click Here to view that page.
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Prepare a 30-60 second monologue (not from Matilda) for your in person audition.
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Bring a head shot photo (minimum size 4"x5") with your name written on the back
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for Production
Timeline
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You MUST be available for the following dates:
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Auditions in person: Friday March 14th or Saturday March 15th, 2025
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Callbacks: Tuesday, March 18th, 6pm - 9:30pm
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No-Conflict Zone: May 11th - June 9th, 2025
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Production Dates, Pick-Up Rehearsal: May 30th - June 9th, 2025
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Participation Fee & Show Information
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There is a $200 tuition fee to participate in this production
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Please note that it is the policy of Eastside Theater to never turn away a student based on ability to pay. Please do not let that be a barrier to auditioning. We also offer payment plans and partial scholarships. Please talk to the Production Management Team for more information about this.
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Ready to SUBMIT YOUR audition?
A Google Account is required to submit an audition form online.
If you do not have one, click here to start a free account
Your successful audition submission requires completion of this form. Once completed, you will be sent an email confirmation with a link to sign up for an audition slot. You MUST sign up for an audition slot to be guaranteed of an audition. Once you fill out the Information Form, you will be given a link. That link is:
https://signup.com/go/XXFvqmj
If you have multiple children auditioning, you must submit a separate completed form for each child. You will be given an option to submit another audition at the end of the form.
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If you have any questions, contact us at production@eastsidetheater.com