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Matilda
Fall 2019


Our 29th Production

Our Fall 2019 production was Roald Dahl's Matilda. Performances were at the Mason High School theatre. 
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About the Show

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. 

Production Team

  • ​Producer – ​Adrianna Hartmann
  • Assistant Producers – Laura Peebles & Kristin Goecke
  • Director – Brahm Corstanje​
  • Choreographers – Catherine Dresbach & Anna Sheehan
  • Choreo Assistants – Erin Speno & Alyssa Hart
  • Vocal Director – Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Orchestral Director – Jeanne Bilyeu
  • ​Costume Designers – Sue Speno, Alicia Farbstein, Andrea Ledford
  • Props Master – ​Joel Saeks
  • Sound Engineer – Jim Hall
  • Lighting Design – Allen Young
  • Set Design – Brent Peebles
  • Set Construction Manager – Steve Fair
  • Stage Manager – ​Rachelle Penilla
  • Assistant Stage Manager – ​Megan Short
  • Mic Manager – Kelly Stevens
  • Hair/Makeup – Tina Schaeffer
  • Publicity Manager – Kathy Maritato & Lisa Hezlep
  • Publicity Advisor & Girl Scout Program Advisor – Kelly Stevens
  • House Managers – Sharon Turner & Veronica Turner
  • ​Ticket Master – Jen Scalfaro
  • Website Design/Maintenance – Brahm Corstanje

Cast

ENTERTAINER……….Eli Schroeder*
ERIC……….Benny Farbstein
TINA TOMMY……….Ella Jo Wright
AMANDA THRIPP……….Elise Hartmann
BRUCE BOGTROTTER……….Parker Roland
NIGEL……….Lucas Maritato
LAVENDER……….Hannah Huisman
ALICE……….Charlotte Mull
HORTENSIA……….Isabelle Stringer

DAD #1……….Charlie Stauffer*
MUM #1……….Olivia Scalfaro*
DAD #2……….Josiah Taylor*
MUM #2……….Noelle Richards*
DAD #3……….Kyle Rosa*
MUM #3……….Alyssa Hart*
DAD #4……….Nico Prentosito*
MUM #4……….Paige Libby*

DOCTOR……….Macie Cunningham*
DELIVERY NURSE/COOK……….Deepa Manikandan*
RECEIVING NURSE / SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #2……….Sara Moore*

MRS. ZINNIA WORMWOOD……….Katie Short
MR. HARRY WORMWOOD……….Izak Lord-Wohlstein
MATILDA WORMWOOD……….Ashlynn Hezlep
MICHAEL WORMWOOD……….Ryan Rogers

MRS. PHELPS……….Olivia Scalfaro*
ESCAPOLOGIST……….Nico Prentosito*
ACROBAT……….Alyssa Hart*

SCARY BIG KID / SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #1 / SNARK KID……….Sarah Goecke*
SCHOOLYARD BIG KID #3..........Alisha Ankola*

MISS JENNIFER HONEY……….Raegan Gochoel
THE TRUNCHBULL……….Josiah Taylor*

MECHANIC..........Charlie Stauffer*
RUDOLPHO……….Kyle Rosa*

BRUCE’S BURP……….Katie King*
PSYCHIC MANIFESTATION MATILDA……….Zoë​ Huisman*

SERGEI……….Eli Schroeder*
HENCHWOMAN #1……….Paige Libby*
HENCHWOMAN #2……….Sydney Vargo*
HENCHWOMAN #3……….Kelly McMickle*
DANCE CONTESTANTS........

       Nicholas Delfino*
       Alyssa Hart*
       Kellie McMickle*
       Nico Prentosito*

ADDITIONAL DANCE CONTESTANTS........

       Macie Cunningham
       Charlie Stauffer

JUDGES........
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       Paige Libby*
       Deepa Manikandan*
       Noelle Richards*
       Sydney Vargo*
MATILDA'S CLASSMATES ENSEMBLE..........
Madison Bradford
Gwendalyn Cullen
Mitalee Godbole
Kallen Hansen
Charlotte Hill
Zoë Huisman*
Lauren Koenig
Grace Miller
Jaclyn Oen
Ella Predmore
Olivia Tymitz
Violet Vanover
JaNiya Ward
BIG KIDS ENSEMBLE..........
Alisha Ankola*
Chiara Barbato*
Elise Barry*
Shana Collins*
Macie Cunningham*
Molly DeBord*
Nicholas Delfino*
Izzy Gasparraj*
Sarah Goecke*
Ava Goulle*
Tom Holland
Katie King*
Paige Libby*
Deepa Manikandan*
Kelly McMickle*
Sara Moore*
Noelle Richards*
Abigail Short*
Charlie Stauffer*
Sydney Vargo*
PARENTS ENSEMBLE..........
Izzy Gasparraj*
Kellie McMickle*
​Sydney Vargo*
MEDICAL STAFF ENSEMBLE........
Alisha Ankola*
Chaira Barbato*
Elise Barry*
Shana Collins*
Molly DeBord*
​​Nicholas Delfino*
Sarah Goecke*
Ava Goulle*
Katie King*
​Abigail Short*

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