Tickets Now Available for HYT’s ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’

SUBMITTED BY HORIZON YOUTH THEATRE

Horizon Youth Theatre is proud to present Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, directed by Cassie Greenlee and Mikayla Trimpey, through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, the musical will be performed at the Town Hall Theater at 24287 Front St, Grand Rapids, Ohio on June 7 & 8 at 7:00 pm and June 9 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $12 and $15 and are available on our website or at the door. Seating is general admission.

From MTI’s website: “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.”

The production team: Cassie Greenlee and Mikayla Trimpey, co-directors; Kelly Frailly, music director; Harley Partlow, stage manager; Tim Barker, choreographer; Liz Robertson, technical director and producer; Charlie Vostal, assistant stage manager. Crew: Fox Roberts-Zibbel (2nd assistant stage manager and props master); Eve Barman and Avery Myers (lights); Xander Sands, Kelsey Fecht, Samantha Fecht, Clarissa Hensley, Kaidence Martinez, EV Torres (deck crew).

The cast, in order of appearance:

Bruce – Gavin Snyder (u/s Devin Rogel)
Lavender – Adelaide Jurack (u/s Zoe Torres)
Eric – Sam Forman
Nigel – Devin Rogel
Amanda – Carina Motisher
Tammy – Phoebe McClure
Hortensia – Zoe Torres
Alice – Madeleine Witulski
Doctor – Carson Huyghe
Mrs. Wormwood – Rose Walters (u/s Ginger Windom)
Mr. Wormwood – Liam Rogel
Matilda – Mariko Weese (u/s Carina Motisher)
Michael Wormwood – Nic Fecht
Mrs. Phelps – Mali Cloeter (u/s Mona Foreman)
Miss Honey – Reagan Otley (u/s Calista Motisher)
Escapologist – Liam Close
Acrobat – Claire Nelson
Scary Big Kids – Alice Walters, Juliet Erekson, Maggie Sadowy, Adelyn Davis, Amelia Bryant
Miss Trunchbull – Bex Lanham (u/s Violet Grossman)
Acrobat’s Sister – Violet Grossman
Rudolpho – Mona Foreman
Mechanic – Izzie Milks
Escapologists Daughter – Madeleine Witulski
Sergei – Slayer Porter
Henchmen – Violet Grossman, Calista Motisher, Ginger Windom
Big Kid Ensemble: Liam Close, Juliet Erekson, Violet Grossman, Carson Huyghe, Izzie Milks,
Calista Motisher, Maggie Sadowy, Slayer Porter
Featured Dancers: Amelia Bryant, Greta Chung, Adelyn Davis, Mona Foreman, Sophia Milks,
Claire Nelson, Lillian Toth, Lia Wagner, Alice Walters, Ginger Windom