Photos: First look at Worthington Community Theatre's MATILDA THE MUSICAL

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!

Book by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin. Orchestrations & Additional Music By Chris Nightingale. Co-Directors: Shane Davis & Layne Payne. Cast: Matilda: Nora West, Miss Honey: Shauna Davis, The Trunchbull: Scott Clay, Lavender: Faith Smith-Austin, Mr. Wormwood: Brian Horne, Mrs. Wormwood: Amy Rittberger, Bruce Bogtrotter: Paxton Longoria, Ms. Phelps: Sara Kottra, Michael Wormwood: Brody Gingrey, The Escapologist: J'Von Jones, Rudolpho: Keith Larsen, Sergei/Parent: Colton Weiss, Amanda: Ella Comer, Alice: Gia Jennings, Nigel: Oliver Jap, Hortensia: Rachel Blake, Eric: Isaac Rittberger, Tommy: Amelia Carlson, Acrobat/Parent: Lynsey Pearson, Doctor/Parent: Michael Gallaugher, Henchman 1/Parent: Adam Morton, Cook/Henchman 2/Parent: Sarah Morton, Kid's Entertainer/Henchman 3: Jeff Lefevre, Adult Ensemble: Julia Jensen, Natalie Pariano, Jessica Schweickart, Big Kid Ensemble: Abby Bauder, Allie Fullerman, Cassidy Ginnan, Fiona Haid, Adeline Morton, Wren Janson-Tidd, Little Kid Ensemble: Cecily Bidlack, Harper Crites, Karis Graham, Charlotte Koeneman, Addy Pearson.

Performances are July 15, 16, 22, & 23 @ 7:30 PM and July 17 and 24 @ 2:30 PM at McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St. Worthington, OH 4308. Tickets https://www.worthingtoncommunitytheatre.com/

Check out the first look below!

Photo Credit: Jerri Shafer

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