November 19 - December 20
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
description
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Presented by AdventHealth
VIP Sponsor: Duke Energy
Roald Dahl’s beloved story of an extraordinary young girl comes to life in Matilda the Musical. Unloved by her parents, tormented by Headmistress Trunchbull, and armed with a vivid imagination, Matilda finds solace in stacks of library books. With the help of her caring teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda’s magic appears as she dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
Content Transparency: This show contains mild language. Guests are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows we offer to make informed decisions before purchasing tickets.
Garden Theatre is partnering with A Gift for Teaching for a Book Drive!
Want a discount on a Youth ticket? Bring in a children’s book to our Box Office during normal hours to support A Gift for Teaching, and receive a discount code for $5 off a Youth ticket to Matilda the Musical.
This project is funded in part by Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program. This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida. This project is funded in part by United Arts of Central Florida, home of OrlandoAtPlay.com and UAArtsEd.com.
cast & crew
Cast
Mrs. Phelps: Olivia Demarco
Doctor / Sergei: Ethan Walker
Mrs. Wormwood: Hannah McGinley Lemasters
Mr. Wormwood: Daniel Abels Rodriguez
Matilda: Carson Holley
Michael Wormwood: Yan Diaz
Miss Honey: Lillie Eliza Thomas
Escapologist: Kadesh Lewis
Acrobat: Tatiana Sophia Eriksen
Miss Trunchbull: Janine Papin
Rudolpho: Elijah Vazquez
Bruce: Tyler Colin Price
Lavender: Riley Herrera
Nigel: Jacob Brenden Steele
Amanda: Olivia Richter
Eric: Jack Jessup
Alice: Jacquelyn Salisbury
Hortensia: Sydni Patrick
Tommy: Parker Sims-Chin
Ensemble: Grace Gustino, Esmeralda Nazario, and Jared Warren
Production Team
Director: Joseph C. Walsh
Music Director: Terry E. Thomas
Choreographer: Lindsey D. Smith
Assistant Director: Ben Gaetanos
Scenic Designer: Joe C. Klug*
Lighting Designer: Alyx Jacobs
Costume Designer: Eryn Brooks Brewer
Sound Designer: Anthony Narciso*
Hair Stylist: Erma Sandora
Props Master: Zeke Waters
Associate Lighting Designer: Andrew Mulkey
Scenic Design Assistant: Alesha Hollatz
Assistant Lighting Designer: Ben Lowe
Dialect Coach: Adam Graham
ASL Coach: Many Longo
Stage Manager: Christine Kindred
Child Wrangler: Victoria Williams
Assistant Stage Manager: Sherri Cox
Assistant Stage Manager: Michelle Shea
House Technician: David Clenney
Assistant Carpenters: Justin Harmon, Thomas Rivera,
Scenic Artist: Isabella Cellucci
Audio Engineer (A1): Cheyenne Dalton
Costume Run Crew Chief: Gabriela Gutierrez
Spot Operators: Gavin Salisbury, Hannah Warntjes
*Member, United Scenic Artists
digital program
Click here to access the online version of the Matilda the Musical program.
Click here to download a PDF version of the Matilda the Musical program.
coloring page
Be Part of Matilda the Musical!
Want to enhance your child’s theatre experience? Print out this special coloring page, have them create the cover of our book, and bring it to the theatre. Your child will be invited to add their page to our display!
You can also post their finished work to Instagram and tag @gardentheatrefl to be featured on our social media. Families who tag us on Instagram will also be entered to win a special prize after Matilda closes!
Click here to download a PDF version of our special coloring page!
sensory-friendly
Sensory-Friendly Performance
Saturday, December 12, 2020 | 2:00 pm
This performance is for families that have members (both children and adults) with Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), and special needs.
Special modifications will be made for this performance, including reduced volume levels and modifications to lighting, haze, and other special effects.
Families are welcome to bring items (blankets, pillows, noise reducing headphones, etc.) to make their visit more comfortable.
Click here to download a “Going to the Garden” Guide.
Roald Dahl’s beloved story of an extraordinary young girl comes to life in Matilda the Musical. Unloved by her parents, tormented by Headmistress Trunchbull, and armed with a vivid imagination, Matilda finds solace in stacks of library books. With the help of her caring teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda’s magic appears as she dares to take a stand and change her own destiny.
This show contains mild language and is suitable for general audiences. We encourage you to use your judgment based on your child’s age and maturity level.
ASL-Interpreted
ASL-Interpreted Performance
Thursday, December 3, 2020 | 7:30 pm
In partnership with Signing Shadows, Garden Theatre will present an American Sign Language-interpreted performance.
When looking at the stage, the interpreters will be located in front of the stage on the far right.
For more information about the best seating to view the interpreters, please email BoxOffice@gardentheatre.org.
Seating Changes
To best protect your health, we will implement physically-distanced seating for most of our season. We will reduce the number of tickets sold each showtime for Hello, Dolly!, Ugly Lies the Bone, Matilda the Musical, A Class Act, and A Raisin in the Sun. We plan to fully seat the theatre beginning with Beauty and the Beast.
Reviews
Audience Reviews
“Excellent production from all involved last night! Bravo! Thrilled to see live theatre thrive as it makes its comeback to the Winter Garden community.” – Garden Theatre Guest
“The lighting and a lot of the staging in the show might be the best I’ve ever seen in my 8 years in FL. Truly stunning.” – Garden Theatre Guest
“The cast is fantastic. The lighting was super impressive. Plus, we felt very safe.” – Garden Theatre Guest
“It’s so great to be able to be back in the theatre watching such a magical show. There were so many WOW moments! And, the set, lighting, costumes, and actors were all fantastic!” – Garden Theatre Guest
Critic Reviews
“Director Joseph C. Walsh has assembled a top-notch cast… and his scenic and lighting designers have done a whiz-bang job of creating a beautifully theatrical world.” – Matt Palm, Orlando Sentinel