Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination!
Join the Red Carpet Community Theatre Academy on Friday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 2 at 2:30 p.m. onstage as they tell the delightful story of a special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda, played by Doura Jewell Doby Senz from Elk City, has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey who is played by Emily Barnes from Elk City. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Agatha Trunchbull, portrayed by Rylee Yeager from Elk City, 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!
This fun-loving cast also includes: Sergei: Becca Barnard, Merritt; Tommy: Presley Bentley, Sayre; Hortensia: Addison Burrows, Hobart; Mrs. Wormwood: Brynlee Bustin, Elk City; Acrobat: Abby Cox, Sayre; Escapeologist, Rudolpho: Trever Dye, Sayre; Eric: Ella Gordon, Merritt; Amanda: Annabelle Hagerman, Erick; Nigel: Natalee Hagerman, Erick; Bruce, Michael: Samuel Holcomb, Leedey; Mrs. Phelps: Brailee Jones, Elk City; Lavender: Kaydean Nalley, Sayre; Alice: Jaelynn Simmons, Burns Flat; and Mr. Wormwood: Thomas Wiesner, Elk City. Assisting back stage is Rishi Patel from Sayre.
Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. 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.
This summer’s must-see show is under the direction of Sayre High School seniors, Cassidy Crabb and Emma Ferrero, with technical direction by UCO student, Bailey Carpenter. The music director is Lori Park.
Admission is $10 for students, $15 for adults and $12 for veterans/seniors. Tickets are available at www.RCCT.org.
Red Carpet Community Theatre is dedicated to the study, practice and production of dramatics, painting, music and other fine arts, for education, recreation, and civic purpose in the public interest of the community and surrounding areas.
