The youth production of ROALD DAHL'S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR.
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It’s bound to be brilliant: The youth production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr. is live on stage July 17-19 at Ocala Civic Theatre.
The extraordinary mind of young Matilda Wormwood (Andie Williams) isn’t just extra-clever – she can also move things with it! But at home, her cruel parents (Jacob Demos, Summer Pineau) and dim-witted brother Michael (Harper Nieb) are unmoved by her special powers. Mr. Wormwood is too busy selling used cars, and Mrs. Wormwood is much too occupied with her dance lessons with Rudolpho (Liam Ortiz), to pay much attention to Matilda.
And when Matilda goes to school, mean headmistress Miss Agatha Trunchbull (Kate Spencer) is just as unimpressed. Thank goodness for sweet Miss Honey (Sydney Stanley), the teacher who sees Matilda as gifted. One of Matilda’s greatest gifts is courage: to imagine a better life, inspire others, and rise up in rebellion with the other “revolting children” at school.
And there are plenty of children to revolt: Bruce (Vivianna Shrable), Eric (Cora Lewis), Tommy (Lane Leedy), Amanda (Rebecca Andrews), Lavender (Adalynn Anderson), Alice (Tatiana Cevallos), Hortensia (Calli Embree), and Nigel (Liam Ortiz).
There are also the big kids (Emery Bikfalvy, Yovanni Borrego, Julia Embree, Carli Hutcheson, Amelia Hutto, Walter Oathout, Brooklyn Price, Aubriella Shrable, Josie Weldon) and the little kids (Emma Rose Vázquez-Díaz, Chloe West).
Fortunately, there’s also kind librarian Mrs. Phelps (Isabella Valiente), who is enthralled by Matilda’s dramatic stories of the acrobat (Leighton Lightbody) and the escapologist (Caleb Shrable), as well as a glimpse of young Miss Honey (Rebecca Andrews).
There’s a cook (Julia Embree) who can bake a chocolate cake like no other. And just maybe, Sergei (Joshua Demos) and the Russian Mafia (Yovanni Borrego, Brooklyn Price, Josie Weldon) might prove useful in the end. From A to Z, this miraculous musical is a joyful riot!
Presented by our Arts For All youth cast (ages 9-17), this youth production is directed by Sarah Curtis. Music director is Justin Davis. Choreographer is Lisa Hamilton. Scenic and projections designer is Babatunde Adebisi. Costume designer is Lydia Oesterich. Lighting designer is Cheyenne Dever. Sound designer is Jazmine Whipple. Props designer is Tara Oathout.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr. is live on stage July 17-19 at Ocala Civic Theatre. There will be four performances:
• Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Arts For All Too students (ages 6-8) will perform a quick sharecase to begin the 2 p.m. matinees on Sat. 7/18 and Sun. 7/19.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for ages 18 and younger, in any seating section. This show is rated G. Purchase tickets through the Civic box office in person or over the phone at (352) 236-2274, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Book by Dennis Kelly / Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin / ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
The extraordinary mind of young Matilda Wormwood (Andie Williams) isn’t just extra-clever – she can also move things with it! But at home, her cruel parents (Jacob Demos, Summer Pineau) and dim-witted brother Michael (Harper Nieb) are unmoved by her special powers. Mr. Wormwood is too busy selling used cars, and Mrs. Wormwood is much too occupied with her dance lessons with Rudolpho (Liam Ortiz), to pay much attention to Matilda.
And when Matilda goes to school, mean headmistress Miss Agatha Trunchbull (Kate Spencer) is just as unimpressed. Thank goodness for sweet Miss Honey (Sydney Stanley), the teacher who sees Matilda as gifted. One of Matilda’s greatest gifts is courage: to imagine a better life, inspire others, and rise up in rebellion with the other “revolting children” at school.
And there are plenty of children to revolt: Bruce (Vivianna Shrable), Eric (Cora Lewis), Tommy (Lane Leedy), Amanda (Rebecca Andrews), Lavender (Adalynn Anderson), Alice (Tatiana Cevallos), Hortensia (Calli Embree), and Nigel (Liam Ortiz).
There are also the big kids (Emery Bikfalvy, Yovanni Borrego, Julia Embree, Carli Hutcheson, Amelia Hutto, Walter Oathout, Brooklyn Price, Aubriella Shrable, Josie Weldon) and the little kids (Emma Rose Vázquez-Díaz, Chloe West).
Fortunately, there’s also kind librarian Mrs. Phelps (Isabella Valiente), who is enthralled by Matilda’s dramatic stories of the acrobat (Leighton Lightbody) and the escapologist (Caleb Shrable), as well as a glimpse of young Miss Honey (Rebecca Andrews).
There’s a cook (Julia Embree) who can bake a chocolate cake like no other. And just maybe, Sergei (Joshua Demos) and the Russian Mafia (Yovanni Borrego, Brooklyn Price, Josie Weldon) might prove useful in the end. From A to Z, this miraculous musical is a joyful riot!
Presented by our Arts For All youth cast (ages 9-17), this youth production is directed by Sarah Curtis. Music director is Justin Davis. Choreographer is Lisa Hamilton. Scenic and projections designer is Babatunde Adebisi. Costume designer is Lydia Oesterich. Lighting designer is Cheyenne Dever. Sound designer is Jazmine Whipple. Props designer is Tara Oathout.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr. is live on stage July 17-19 at Ocala Civic Theatre. There will be four performances:
• Friday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m.
• Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 19 at 2 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Our Arts For All Too students (ages 6-8) will perform a quick sharecase to begin the 2 p.m. matinees on Sat. 7/18 and Sun. 7/19.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for ages 18 and younger, in any seating section. This show is rated G. Purchase tickets through the Civic box office in person or over the phone at (352) 236-2274, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Book by Dennis Kelly / Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin / ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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