Katherine Hoffman as Miss Honey & Annajane Updegrove as Matilda. Costumes by Grace Cotton and Greta Linser. Hair and makeup by Izzy Hayes. Photo by Mikki Shaffner.
Cincinnati, OH – For their fourth show of the season, the Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is excited to present Matilda Jr! The show dates are April 23rd & 25th at 7 pm, along with a matinee on April 25th at 2 pm. All performances will take place in Walnut Hills High School’s Westheimer Auditorium.
Matilda Jr. is based on the children’s novel of the same name, Matilda, published in 1988 and written by Roald Dahl. The story follows the bright young Matilda, a gifted child with a knack for reading books and attaining new knowledge. Her neglectful parents oppose her smarts, and send her to school after many years of desperately wanting to attend. However, she quickly discovers that this school has an imperious headmistress: The Trunchbull.
With the assistance of her classmates, her understanding and kind teacher Miss Honey, and a sudden development of telekinetic powers, Matilda navigates her way through various conflicts, allowing for a pleasant and meaningful story to unfold for all audiences alike.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students.Tickets can be purchased at: https://whhstheatre.ludus.com/
This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by:
- The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
- The Walnut Hills High School Alumni Foundation
- Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
- WHHS Parent Association
- Dr. Pepper and Family
Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents: Matilda Jr.
Book by Dennis Kelly, Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Silas Dronen as The Trunchbull in Walnut Hills High School’s production of Matilda Jr. Costume by Grace Cotton and Greta Linser. Hair and makeup by Izzy Hayes. Photo by Mikki Shaffner.
Featuring Annajane Updegrove as Matilda, Katherine Hoffman as Miss Honey, Silas Dronen as Trunchbull, Will Crone as Mr. Wormwood, Amelia Hoops as Mrs. Wormwood, Ellis Klump-Lawson as Bruce, Madeline Benoit as Lavender, Adina Morvay as Amanda, Grayson Isenberg as Nigel, Mabel Hartmann as Alice, Violet Haunschild as Erica, Bea Steele as Hortensia, Norah Kestner as Tammy, Red Kinnear as Mrs. Phelps/Ensemble, Tomi Olakanmi as Escapologist/Ensemble, Charlie Hans as Acrobat/Ensemble, Christian Alexander as Michael/Ensemble, Ivy Syroney as Rudolpho/Ensemble, Levi Singer as Sergei/Ensemble, Eleanor Augustynen as Cook/Ensemble, Leni Cable as Mechanic/Ensemble, and Sanah Badran, Ellie Cowan, Gabrielle Daniels, Fiona Fischer, Mabel Garth, Oli Georgin, Zoë Haas, Lucy Howe, Laney Kelley, Mia Kline, Neve Kolshorn, Sienna McClain, Theo Miritello, Bridget Patel, Annie Sayre, Rayhanna Sen, Charlotte Sorenson, Denise Wentz, and Harper Willison as Ensemble.
Director- Joe Mitchell
Assistant Directors- Elijah Cook and Caroline Lovelace
Music Director- Bret Albright
Assistant Music Director- Clark Sayre
Technical Director- Michael Sherman
Student Technical Director- Abbie Kershner
Student Choreographers- Lauryn Shafer and Annie Kate Sayre
Production Stage Manager- Noa Jaffee
Costume Designers- Grace Cotton and Greta Linser
Costume Manager- Alice Carmicle
Hair and Makeup Designer- Izzy Hayes
Marketing and Publicity Leads – Adelaide Linser and Naomi Madaris
House Manager- Ellie Cook
Lighting Designers- Norah Boehm and Dallon Hatton
Lighting Managers- Dallon Hatton and Eleanor Jackson
Props Designer- McKenzie Bell
Props Manager- Asher Morin
Scenic Designers- Kieran Karuna and Easton Taylor
Scenic Manager/Sound Designer- Lily Pavelka
Sound Manager- Violet Garitson
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