<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1;"><div style="text-align:center"><img src="cid:ii_liji2x5m0" alt="Matilda.jpg" width="197" height="131" style="margin-right: 0px;"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Book by</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Dennis Kelly</span><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Music & </span></b><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Lyrics<span style="color:black"> by</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Tim Minchin<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Director</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">: </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">James W. Alexander</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:16pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Music
Director</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Elizabeth
Sterling<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Choreographer: </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Caley Lacey<b><span style="color:black"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Producers</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">: </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Steven Baldwin & MJ
Alexander<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Audition
Dates</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Friday, July 7, 2023</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> and </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Saturday, July 8,<span style="color:black"> 2023</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> for adults
and kids </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Sign in begins at <b>6:30 pm</b>.
Auditions begin at <b>7:00 pm</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Additionally, there
will be an extra audition slot on Saturday, July 8, 2023 for auditioners entering
8<sup>th</sup> grade in the fall or younger. Sign-in begins at 1:30 pm. Audition
at 2:00 pm.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">You only need to attend one of these sessions</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Callbacks will be by invitation only on </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Sunday<span style="color:black">, </span>July 9th<span style="color:black"> at </span>2<span style="color:black">:00 pm</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Location</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">SLOC Musical Theater, Education Building </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">418 Liberty St., Schenectady, NY 12305</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Free parking is available in the city owned lot across the street.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Please enter through the left front door facing Liberty Street.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Performance
Dates</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Sept. 15-17<span style="color:black">, 2023 and </span>Sept. 21-24<span style="color:black">,
2023</span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">SLOC Mainstage, 427 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY 12305</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">What to
Prepare</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of music from a Broadway show -
ideally in a style similar to the show or from the show itself.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">An accompanist will be provided so please have sheet music in the
correct key. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Readings from the script will be provided at auditions. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Please bring appropriate dance clothing/shoes as everyone will
participate in a dance call during auditions.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Rehearsals</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">:</span><br></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Rehearsals will be held on <b>Monday,
Wednesday,</b> and <b>Friday</b> evenings,
from <b>7:00 pm-10:00 pm</b>, and on <b>Sunday</b> afternoons <b>2:00 pm-5:00 pm</b>. <i>This is
subject to change based on cast/crew availability.</i></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Rehearsals will begin on </span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Monday, July 10th</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;border:none;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">●<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-variant-alternates:normal;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">There will be a photo shoot day TBD based on cast/crew
availability.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Attendance is <b>mandatory</b>
for Theater Clean-Up Day (<b>Saturday, </b></span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">September 10</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">) and Tech Week (</span><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Sunday, September 11 - Thursday, September 14</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">) as well
as all performances. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Commitment
to COVID Safety</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">: The health and safety of our artists, staff and audience members
are our first priority. Please make a point to review our updated </span><a href="http://sloctheater.org/covid/"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:rgb(220,161,13)">COVID Health & Safety Guidelines</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">. All
actors, staff, and crew will be expected to follow these guidelines which
includes the need to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated by the time
rehearsals begin.<b></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">About The
Show:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Based
on the twisted genius of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel, <i>Matilda the Musical</i> brings the whimsical
tale of the precocious, magical, child genius Matilda Wormwood to life as she
overcomes her ignorant parents, inspires her caring and timid teacher, Miss
Honey, and defies the monstrous and cruel Agatha Trunchbull<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">CHARACTERS</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Please note actors should be able to play the age ranges noted,
but we will consider children entering 8<sup>th</sup> grade in the fall or
younger for any of the kids roles and adults age 18 and older for all other
roles. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda Wormwood<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Female<span style="color:black"> Identifying) </span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Imaginative
and clever. Wise far beyond her years, with a strong sense of justice.<b><span style="color:black"></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">5 to 10 years old<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Miss Agatha Trunchbull<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Any<span style="color:black">)</span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The
cruel and vindictive headmistress of Crunchem Academy. A bully and tyrant who
physically and mentally tortures her students and faculty. Once an Olympic
hammer thrower<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">35<span style="color:black"> to </span>55 <span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Miss Honey<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Fem<span style="color:black">ale Identifying)</span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
kind-hearted teacher. Lives in fear of Miss Trunchbull, but protects her
students as much as she can.<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play 25 to </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">4<span style="color:black">0</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Mr. Wormwood<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(Male
Identifying)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue""></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
neglectful and mean father. A slimy used car salesman who values dishonesty,
ignorance, and television.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">35<span style="color:black"> to </span>4<span style="color:black">5</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Mrs. Wormwood<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(Female
Identifying)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
self-absorbed, negligent mother. An amateur ballroom dancer who values volume
over substance.<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">35<span style="color:black"> to </span>4<span style="color:black">5</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Michael Wormwood<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(Male
Identifying)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
brother. He is not very bright, and consequently their parents’ favorite.<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">Age: to play </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">10 to 15<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Bruce Bogtrotter<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">M<span style="color:black">ale Identifying)</span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
classmate with a penchant for eating. Subject of The Trunchbull’s cruelest
punishment.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Age:
to play 5 to 10</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Lavender<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(Female
Identifying)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Matilda’s
classmate. She declares herself Matilda’s best friend on the first day. Likes
creepy crawlies.<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Age:
to play 5 to 10</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Mrs. Phelps<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Female<span style="color:black"> Identifying)</span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Local
librarian enamored with Matilda’s creativity. She unknowingly gives Matilda a
safe space from her abusive family.<span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">The Escapologist<span style="color:black"> </span></span></b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">(</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">M<span style="color:black">ale Identifying)</span></span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">A
character in one of Matilda’s stories that she tells Mrs. Phelps, a daring and
brave tragic hero. Appears with Ensemble throughout. <b>Dance heavy</b><span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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Identifying)</span></i><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">A
character in Matilda’s story. Loving, kind, and tragic. Appears with Ensemble
throughout. <b>Dance Heavy</b></span></p>
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older)<span style="color:black"></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">A
small, tight ensemble that plays numerous roles throughout, including parents,
doctors, nurses, a child’s birthday clown, ballroom dancers, big kids, Russian
mobsters, and more. <span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
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grade in the fall or younger)<span style="color:black"></span></span></b></p>
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small ensemble of Matilda’s classmates that grow and learn with her. They
support each other through Trunchbull’s cruelty and defy her in their own ways. <b>Amanda,
Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy<span style="color:black"></span></b></span></p>
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Musical Theater pledges to continue to advocate for, and is aiming to build a
diverse cast reflective of the Schenectady community. Any and all ethnicities,
BIPOC actors and actors of all gender identities are encouraged to audition for
all roles. Please join us!</span></b></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;margin:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:black">If you have any questions, please contact the Producer, </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"">Steven Baldwin<span style="color:black"> at</span> <a href="mailto:Sjbaldwin8@gmail.com">Sjbaldwin8@gmail.com</a><span style="color:black">.
Thanks very much!</span></span></p>
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