Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda The Musical’ opens April 7 at LMMS
Lower Macungie Middle School will present Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The Musical” 7 p.m. April 7, 8, 9 and 2 p.m. April 9.
The production revolves around Matilda who, equipped with courage, wit, intelligence and imagination, dreams of a better life. The show is filled with catchy songs and dance numbers sure to please the crowd.
Technical staff includes Director Patrick Campbell, Music Director Kelly McCartney, Pit Orchestra Director Andrew Trautmann, Choreographer Diane Geroni, Costume Director Jenifer Trautmann, Set Director Jenn Campbell and Props Director is Megan Tucker.
Tickets are handled by Jen Shubzda and T-shirts by Jenn Dzedzy. Stage managers are Aarav Ganshani and Norah Hoffman. Set building is by Nora Benner, Carina Bertie, Nora Charnegie, Izzy Fuentes, Abby Greene, Sullivan Hochbein, Max Kern, Hudson Lutz, Avery Molitoris, Abby Perez, Ava Silberman and Brennan Stack.
Run crew includes Nora Benner, Makiyah Berger, James Cavalieri, Harrison Covell, Abby Greene, Ethan Kister, Piper Miller, Dakota Parsons, David Swenson, Zeke Stringfellow and Chloe Williams (chief).
Props masters are Leia Abruzzese and Alayna Male.
Props prep is handled by Arwen Causa, Maddy DeFuso, Julia Gavin, Alexis Holben and Moxi Kell.
Lights are handled by Madison Rzonca and Nathan Sieger; sound by Nate Dunn, Harrison Jennett (chief), Brooke Raggi and Audrey Wallace
Spotlight work is handled by Rebecca Christman, Elizabeth Dunkle, Tiernan Frantz and Joseph Lyons; video by Alex Malitz.
The costume committee includes Kelly Bender, Carolyn Charlton, Lori DaSilva, Heidi Felegy, Erin Murphy and Scott Trautmann.
The costume crew includes Olivia Casas, Zhaniyah Clarke, Khloe Lawrence, Narelyn Payero, Avalon Reiser and Maci Roman.
The program/publicity was handled by Abby DeFuso, Ethan Fuentes and George Marmaros.
Members of the cast and crew include Leia Abruzzese, Bethany Alt, Malia Atkinson, Cora Bender, Nora Benner, Makiyah Berger, Carina Bertie, Ella Bloszinsky, Zoe Burns, Adeline Campbell, Olivia Casas, Arwen Causa, James Cavalieri, Nora Charnegie, Rebecca Christman, Zhaniyah Clarke, Reagan Coffey, Harrison Covell, Bryson DaSilva, Gabriella Davila, Kyana Deabreu, Abby DeFuso, Maddy DeFuso, Dane Drozda, Elizabeth Dunkle, Nate Dunn, Ivan Felegy, Vivien Felegy, Tiernan Frantz, Zach Froshour, Ethan Fuentes, Aarav Ganshani, Julia Gavin, Erin Gill, Abby Greene, Taylor Henninger, Sully Hochbein, Georgia Hoffman, Norah Hoffman, Alexis Holben, Natalie Holben, Selah Houtz, Noah Hover, Ally Hurley, Sofia Isaksson, Clara Isom, Natalie Iwans, Harrison Jennett, Izzy Jimenez Fuentes, Emily Kaufman, Moxi Kell, Max Kern, Joelle Killino, Ethan Kister, Sofia Kucinski, Morgan Kurtz, Khloe Lawrence, Kyra Limo, Makayla Lipp, Hudson Lutz, Joseph Lyons, Alayna Male, Alex Malitz, George Marmaros, Keira Martino, Megan Martino, Bridget McDonnell, Tommy McDonnell, Eliza Melcher, Eva Melcher, Piper Miller, Avery Molitoris, Giselle Mullay, Persia Mullay, Julia Murphy-Peterson, Ryleigh Murphy, LeAnna Ndachi, Tallulah Orrison, Liam Paradise, Dakota Parsons, Narelyn Payero, Abby Perez, Brooke Raggi, Avalon Reiser, Maci Roman, Jordan Rutkiewicz, Madison Rzonca, Jenna Schultz, Nathan Sieger, Ava Silbermaan, Robert Snyder, Jocey Spengler, Brennan Stack, Leah Stack, Zeke Stringfellow, David Swenson, Angela Tran, Kayla VanPelt, Audrey Wallace and Chloe Williams.
“We are excited to put on our first musical in three years.” Campbell said. “There are about 100 students in the cast and crew of the show and they have been working since early January to get everything ready. This show is perfect for middle school – between the characters, the messages and the other show elements. The kids have been amazing all season long working hard to remember lines, music and blocking, as well to create sets, props and tech. They also have been very motivated and creative to add their own ideas into the show.”
For tickets or more information, call Lower Macungie Middle School at 610-395-8593, ext. 26408.