The Empty Space is excited to announce its partnership with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Kern County's Stage Door Academy in casting:

MATILDA THE MUSICAL
YOUTH AUDITION WORKSHOP

We are seeking participants ages 10 to 18 to cast for the children’s roles in the February/March Empty Space production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. 

For your child to be considered for a role, they must sign up for Stage Door Academy’s 10-day Matilda Audition Workshop. Through a combination of exercises and lessons in vocals, dance, and audition prep, the workshop will help children develop confidence, stage presence, and strong audition skills needed to audition for MATLIDA, including the music and choreography used in the final production.

During the final days of the workshop, all participants will audition for the directors of MATILDA, and from there, the cast will be chosen. All ten child roles will be double-cast, including Matilda, Bruce, and Lavender. Each participant will get 4-5 performances during the show’s run. 

Attending the workshop holds no guarantee of a spot in the show but is a great opportunity for them to gain valuable experience and insight into The Empty Space audition process… and learn from esteemed Boys & Girls Club instructors, choreographers, and directors. 

MATILDA THE MUSICAL will be produced by The Empty Space and will be a regular mainstage production in our season. After the workshop is completed and the show is cast, rehearsals will resume in the evening Monday through Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM as listed below.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

  • DATES: December 1-10, 2025

  • TIMES: M-F from 5 PM - 7 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 3 PM.

  • COST: $50 per child and includes snacks, a workshop t-shirt, and closing day party

  • LOCATION: December 1-5 at Stage Door Academy Performing Arts Center at the Filbrandt (1931 Chester Ave. 93301) and December 6-10 at The Empty Space (5417 Woodmere Dr. 93313)

SHOW DETAILS: 

  • REHEARSALS: January 5- February 19, 2026; 6 PM - 9 PM with additional hours for tech week and some weekends.

  • PERFORMANCES: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, February 20 - March 7, 2026

  • LOCATION: The Empty Space (5417 Woodmere Dr. 93313)

Register today!