Auburn Junior High School Presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
The Auburn Junior High School will proudly present their production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical on March 13, 14 and 15. Three performances will take place at the Auburn Junior High Emerson Auditorium, 191 Franklin Street, Auburn, NY. Curtain for the evening performances will be at 7:30 p.m. on March 13 and 14, and a 2:00 p.m. matinee will take place on March 15. All tickets are General Admission, and ticket prices are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. To purchase tickets in advance, please visit www.showtix4u.com.
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. 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! Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Auburn Junior High School has produced quality musical productions for many years with the production team of Bill Tenity (Director) Sally Reutlinger (Producer/Costume Designer). Added over the past few years are Kristan Sheppard as Musical Director, Kelly Sue Haines as Assistant Director and Alysse Carris as choreographer. Many of the cast and crew members from last year’s production of Annie Get Your Gun have returned to participate in this year’s production, including Emerson Brown as Mrs Wormwood, Jack Hoadley as Mr. Wormwood, Audrey Carr as Matilda Wormwood, Rylee Sheehan as Ms. Phelps, Carter DeRosa as Nigel, Berkley Brown as Hortensia, Josie Janas as Alice and Alexandra Vitale as Amanda. Newcomers to the Junior High stage include Madelyn Titus as Trunchbull, Lily Nila as Miss Honey, Jerry Czyz as Rudolpho, Nicholas Trumbull as Bruce, Dominick Currier as Eric, Sean Boothman as Tommy, and Emily Neuman as Lavender.
The Auburn Junior High Musical Production presents high quality, meaningful experiences for the community by the students of AJHS. Our mission is to enrich the social and cultural growth of our students and community by bringing people together through affordable access to live performance.
The 2020 production of Roald Dah’s Matilda The Musical is underwritten through grant funding from the Auburn Education Foundation and sponsored by many local CNY businesses.
