Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical, Jr.” is being presented this weekend by The Hartland Player’s Encore Youth Theater. Performances are set for 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13.
The musical is about Matilda, a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, lives with cruel parents who find her to be a nuisance, a lousy little worm, and a bore. When Matilda enters her first term at school, she captures the attention of Miss Honey, a kind teacher, and the two form a
wonderful friendship.
Unfortunately, the school is ruled by a tempestuous and mean headmistress named Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and delivers cruel and unjust punishments to all her charges. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will her cleverness and courage be enough to withstand the reign of Miss Trunchbull?
Bringing this story to life is our talented cast : Bailey Atkin, Elise Bernardi, Reagan Buddie, Jackson Caldwell, Jackson Campbell, Joshua Campbell, Meadow Daguanno, Quinn Dunny, Lucy Egenolf, Isabella Gembel, Annalise Johnston, Grant Karfonta, Hailey Kolke, Olivia Kolke, Samantha Landacre, Mia MacArthur, McKenna Mackillop, Mary Miner, Emma Mitchell, Sierra Gesel, Lila Quinn, Paige Reck, Gabe Sheets, Ellery Shrier, Olivia Shrier, Bella Sly, Leah Thelander, Penny Usborne.
The production team includes: Director Karen Ellis; Producer Carrie Shrier; Choreographer Murphy McIntyre; Student Director Carmen Pushman; and Music Director Jaclyn Ellis.
Purchase tickets online at www.hartlandplayers.org. The ticket price is $10 adults/ $8 students and seniors.
