SeDoMoCha Elementary’s Stageworks, Jr. presents ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.’
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Dover-Foxcroft’s street will be filled by the smell of rebellion when Stageworks, Jr., SeDoMoCha Elementary School’s drama program, presents “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.” Based on the beloved book “Matilda” by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr. tells the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Stageworks, Jr. presents “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.” on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at Central Hall Commons, 152 East Main Street (across from Walgreens).
Following performances are: 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 1; 6 p.m. on Friday, April 7; and 2 and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 8.
Tickets are $2 students up to age 18 and $3 adults. Students are mostly from SeDoMoCha Elementary School, grades 1-4, but some middle schoolers are performing as well. For more information contact David Murray at dmurray@sedomocha.org.
Miss Honey, Matilda’s teacher, says that those who attend just may receive the biggest hug in the world, one that even might hug all of the air out of them.
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.” is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl, and features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. The show opened on the West End in 2011 and made its Broadway premiere in 2013. The musical earned seven Olivier Awards, including “Best New Musical,” and five Tony awards, including The Tony for “Best Book of a Musical.”
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?
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Jr.” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com.