Photos: First Look At MATILDA THE MUSICAL At Tacoma Little Theatre
The work is adapted from Roald Dahl’s novel.
By: A.A. Cristi Dec. 10, 2025
Tacoma Little Theatre will present ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL, inviting audiences to spend the holidays with the story of a young girl who challenges expectations and reshapes her future. Check out photos of the production.
The Tony Award–winning musical follows Matilda, an exceptionally bright child with a difficult home life and a tyrannical headmistress, whose resilience inspires her classmates and earns the support of her teacher, Miss Honey. The work is adapted from Roald Dahl’s novel and is known for its blend of humor, heightened theatricality, and character-driven storytelling.
The cast features Hazel Barnett and Nell Edlund as Matilda; Jacob Axelson as Miss Agatha Trunchbull; Brittany Griffins as Miss Honey; Ryan Coleman as Mr. Wormwood; Stephanie Leeper as Mrs. Wormwood; Caleb Osborne as Michael Wormwood; Jess Beeler as Bruce; Maya Kagochi and Adia Watt as Lavender; and Brittany D. Henderson as Mrs. Phelps. Additional roles include Kyle Sinclair as The Escapologist and Rudolpho; Jordyn Konopaski as The Acrobat; Grant McGee as The Doctor; and Molly Callender as The Children’s Entertainer. The ensemble includes Violet Brotherston, Gemma Cohn, Saoirse Forkner, Lola Hallstrom, Anna Horn, Alana Kagochi, Luke Leslie, Claire Londyn, Paige Norbjerg, Sam Pedroni, Frankie Reichl, Maggie Savage, and Carlos Tice-Zelaya.
The production team includes Jennifer York (director), Lindsay Delmarter (musical director), Cassie Jo Fastabend (choreographer), Monique Otter-Johnson (stage manager), Blake R. York (scenic and projection design), DCM Costumes (costume design), Cassandra Vega (lighting design), Chandler Garry (sound design), and Nora McCarthy (assistant stage manager).
Ticket Information
The production will run from December 5 through December 28, 2025, with evening performances at 7:30 p.m. and matinees at 2 p.m. A “Pay What You Can” night will take place on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday, December 28 matinee will offer ASL interpretation. Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, students, and military patrons, and $25 for children 12 and under. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more, and FLEX passes for six admissions are available for $160. Tickets may be purchased at tacomalittletheatre.com or by calling the box office at (253) 272-2281.
Photo Credit: Dennis K Photography
Hazel Barnett, Brittany Griffins
The youth cast of Matilda and Jacob Axelson
Hazel Barnett, Brittany D. Henderson
Hazel Barnett
Ryan Coleman, Stephanie Leeper, Grant E. McGee
Nell Edlund
Brittany Griffins, Jacob Axelrod
Violet Brotherston, Jacob Axelrod
Stephanie Leeper, Kyle Sinclair
Caleb Osborne, Brittany Griffins, Kyle Sinclair, Stephanie Leeper, Saoirse Forkner
Adia Watt, Maggie Savage, Gemma Cohn, Caleb Osborne, Jess Beeler, Paige Norbjerg, Lola Hallstrom
Kyle Sinclair, Jordyn Konopaski
Nell Edlund, Kyle Sinclair
Lola Hallstrom, Luke Leslie, Gemma Cohn, Paige Norbjerg, Jacob Axelson, Jess Beeler, Violet Brotherston
Brittany Griffins, Nell Edlund, Kyle Sinclair
The youth cast of Matilda
Nell Edlund, Ryan Coleman, Stephanie Leeper, Caleb Osborne
Nell Edlund, Kyle Sinclair
Nell Edlund, Brittany Griffins
The cast of Matilda
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