Cast Set For MATILDA THE MUSICAL at The Summer Theatre Of New Canaan This July
Charlotte Surak leads the cast alongside Keisha T. Fraser and Mary McNulty at NCHS Theater.
The Summer Theatre of New Canaan has announced the cast and creative team of its summer mainstage show Matilda The Musical, directed by Allegra Libonati (Bway: Hair). Inspired by the twisted imagination of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Matilda The Musical has a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin.
Matilda The Musical will perform at the NCHS Theater (11 Farm Rd, New Canaan, CT) from July 10 - 26, 2026. Performances will be on Fridays at 6:30 pm, Saturdays at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. Opening Night is Saturday, July 11 at 6:30 pm.
Synopsis: Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. Unloved by her cruel parents, she finds belonging with her schoolteacher Miss Honey, and her librarian Mrs. Phelps in telling imaginative stories. However, the school's wicked headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, has set her sights on making life difficult for the schoolchildren. Using her courage, cleverness, and perhaps a bit of magic, Matilda finds ways of fighting back against the forces of injustice around her. Packed with high-energy dance numbers, and catchy songs, Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
The cast is led by Charlotte Surak (Bway: Waitress) as Matilda Wormwood, Christopher Hudson Myers (Bway: Mamma Mia) as Mr. Wormwood, Rachel MacIsaac Myers (Natl. Tour: Mamma Mia) as Mrs. Wormwood, Keisha T. Fraser (Bway: Mamma Mia; Natl. Tour: Matilda) as Mrs. Phelps, Mary McNulty (Natl. Tour: Clue) as Miss Honey, Meghan Louise Taylor as Miss Trunchbull and introducing Jack Ranieri as Bruce.
The child ensemble includes: Nora Grace Blair, Delphine Day, Camillo Velasquez Escamilla, Carlos Velasquez Escamilla (Off-Bway: Big Famous), Valentina Miller, Coralie Myers, Ever Brave Savage (Natl. Tour: A Christmas Story), Brielle Shupin, and Victoria Vartosu.
Additional adult cast includes: Madeline Benoit, Anthony Cataldo (Natl. Tour: Escape to Margaritaville), Cristyn Dang, Nathan Iles, Christian Libonati (Big Apple Circus), Nicholas Mohamed, Olivia Pryor (Natl. Tour: PAW Patrol Live!), Noah Roderiques, Cooper Sadler, Riley Schauer (Netflix: the Hunting Wives), Keara Sweeney (Natl. Tour: Elf! The Musical), and Andre' Pernell Williams (Natl. Tour: PAW Patrol Live!).
The production team includes direction by Allegra Libonati (Bway: Hair), choreography by Eric Stretch (Intl. Tour: PAW Patrol Live!), music direction by Josh Walker, casting by Wojcik Casting Team, technical direction by Jim Hart, sets by Front Row Theatrical, lighting design by Kevin Gleason, costume design by Lauren Sherwood, aerial act design by Miguel-Andres Garcia, production stage management by Alan J. Stogin (Natl. Tour: Labyrinth in Concert), assistant stage management by Grace Griffin, company management by Brad Harder, and assistant direction by Gabi Simmons (Intl. Tour: West Side Story) with STONC 2026 Albert L. Perry III College Administrative and Technical Interns: Kole Bavoso, Dhruv Bhalla, Sarah Bollacke, Gavin Golisano, Maureen Henshaw, Rebekkah Hurlbert, James Kulig, Nina Paolini-Rota, Ava Rutherford, Emma Turner, and Alexander Shadman.
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