Matilda–Northwest Children's Theater

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DECEMBER 7, 2019–JANUARY 5, 2020

BOOK BY DENNIS KELLY MUSIC & LYRICS BY TIM MINCHIN ORCHESTRATIONS AND ADDITIONAL MUSIC BY CHRIS NIGHTINGALE BASED ON THE BOOK “Matilda” Written by ROALD DAHL Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November, 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October, 2011 and received its U.S. premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March, 2013.

DIRECTOR SARAH JANE HARDY CHOREOGRAPHER DUSTIN BROWN

MUSIC DIRECTOR EZRA WEISS

SCENIC AND PROPERTIES DESIGN JOHN ELLINGSON

COSTUME DESIGNER MARY EGGERS

LIGHTING DESIGNER CARL FABER

SOUND DESIGNER JAKE NEWCOMB

WIG DESIGNER JAEL GREEN

ANIMATIONS DESIGNER BRONWYN MALONEY

SPONSORS OREGONLIVE

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MUSICAL

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ACT I

INTERMISSION

MIRACLE

ALL I KNOW

NAUGHTY

ACT II

Kids, Wormwoods, Matilda, Ensemble

Matilda

ACROBAT STORY I

Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat

SCHOOL SONG Kids

PATHETIC Miss Honey

THE HAMMER

Miss Trunchbull, Kids

NAUGHTY REPRISE (SUPERGLUE) Matilda

LOUD

Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho, Ensemble

THIS LITTLE GIRL Miss Honey

ACROBAT STORY II

Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat

BRUCE Kids

Mr. Wormwood

WHEN I GROW UP Kids, Miss Honey, Matilda

ACROBAT STORY III

Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat

I’M SO CLEVER Mr. Wormwood

ACROBAT STORY IV (I’M HERE) Matilda, Escapologist

THE SMELL OF REBELLION

Miss Trunchbull, Kids, Matilda, Miss Honey

QUIET Matilda

MY HOUSE

Miss Honey, Escapologist

REVOLTING CHILDREN Kids

PRIYATNA PAZNAKOMITSA Sergei

BOWS

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FROM THE DIRECTOR We’re big fans of Roald Dahl here at NWCT (we’ve produced Willy Wonka, The BFG, The Witches, and James and the Giant Peach!), so we were thrilled when Matilda the Musical became available! Dahl's writing respects the intelligence of children and rejects the idea that "older" equals "better". Matilda is a quintessential Dahl heroine—an initially unassuming young child who is surrounded by incompetence, cruelty, and neglect. She is also an avid reader and storyteller with a sense of justice so strong she has no choice but to develop magical powers to confront the oppressions which surround her.

Matilda is unquestionably a departure from the classic American musical theater titles NWCT typically produces during the holidays. The music is modern, the plot is twisted, and the satirical, occasionally dark humor is decidedly British! Matilda was originally staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company, before premiering in London’s West End in 2011. It is firmly rooted in the broad, melodramatic traditions of British Panto, including a Dahl-esque take on the Pantomime Dame (Miss Trunchbull), a female character played by an older male actor.

But in the end, this is not a story about how terrible grown-ups are, it’s about how remarkable Matilda is. Through her unflinching bravery and her insistence that she can make a difference, she inspires her generation to act with courage and commitment when things aren’t right and teaches them that they are the authors of their own story. I can’t think of a better story to tell right here, right now.

Sincerely,

Sarah Jane Hardy Artistic Director of NWCT

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CAST PUBLISHER + FOUNDER Misty Tompoles ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Katrina Ketchum

MATILDA. ...................................................... Ella Carson MISS TRUNCHBULL. .........................Kevin-Michael Moore MISS HONEY. ............................................ Ashley Coates MR. WORMWOOD ������������������������������������� John Ellingson

SALES DIRECTOR Lindsey Ferguson

MRS. WORMWOOD ������������������������������������ Camille Trinka

DIGITAL DIRECTOR Chris Porras

RUDOLPHO/ENSEMBLE ������������������������������ Dustin Brown

MANAGING EDITOR Kristen Seidman

LAVENDER........................ Michaela Warren Monteblanco*

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & SPECIAL PROJECTS Ashley Coates

AMANDA.............................................. Lulu Kashiwabara

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER Jackie Tran

MRS. PHELPS/DOCTOR...........................Kristin Robinson MICHAEL WORMWOOD/ENSEMBLE

Harrison Talcott

BRUCE............................................. Charlotte Sanders** NIGEL........................................................ Crea Sisco** ERIC.. ................................................... Henry Findtner** ALICE...................................................... ........Eva Muir

BUSINESS MANAGER Bella Showerman

HORTENSIA......................................... Emma Lombard**

PUBLISHER’S REPRESENTATIVE Nicole Lane

ESCAPOLOGIST/ENSEMBLE ���������������������Ryder Thompson

PUBLISHING COORDINATOR Mindy Mawhirter PODCAST HOST Susannah Mars VIDEOGRAPHER Jordyn Roach CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER Heidi Rush

TOMMY. ................................................... William Corwin ACROBAT/ENSEMBLE ������������������������������ Chase Kerman* SERGEI/ENSEMBLE ��������������������������������������Finn Rutis* HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE �������������������� Molly Cogburn-Frary HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE ������������������������ Athena VanDyke* HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE................. ........Ainsley Barrett** CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER/ENSEMBLE

Andrew Bakun

SWING: YOUNG KID..............................Audrey Campbell* SWING: YOUNG KID ���������������������������������� Grace Malloy* SWING: ENSEMBLE �������������������������������������Ellie Smith* SWING: ENSEMBLE ���������������������������������� Libby Rouffy*

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The approximate run time is 2 hours and 30 minutes with an intermission.

ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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PRODUCTION TEAM PRODUCTION MANAGER Elizabeth Dauterman

SOUND TECHNICIAN Jake Newcomb

SCHOOL MATINEE MANAGER Cindi Kinder

COMPANY STAGE MANAGER Roger Monroe

LIGHTBOARD OPERATORS Paul Brown, Steve Hambrick

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Talon Bigelow

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Joe Rogers

CREW Maggie Stanton, Della Cosloy, Bergen Patokoski, Emma Sanders, Martin Hernandez, Jayne Crane-Simpson, Olivia Standke, Jamie Mack, Cordy Rouffy, Belle Edwards

ASL INTERPRETERS Laurielle Aviles, Erin Trine

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Steve Hambrick MASTER CARPENTER & ELECTRICIAN Paul Brown COSTUME SHOP MANAGER Nancy Christy COSTUME STITCHERS Jean Hardy, Wendy Meehan, Linda Jensen, Tevis Hockenbury, Dorian Parker, Renee Seed, Linda Burian, Laura Elvers, Keziah Peterson, Helena Martin-Weber, Marietta Greene WARDROBE Jean Hardy

PROJECTIONS PROGRAMMER Ethan Henderson SEASON CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS & PAINTERS Mikal von Borg, Mark Schwahn, Kay Conneely, Henry Martin, Corey McCarey, David Pritchard SCENIC ARTIST John Ellingson VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR & HOUSE MANAGER Becca Reyes-Geislinger

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AUDIO DESCRIBER Julie Gebron GRAPHIC DESIGNER Sucha Production COVER & POSTER ILLUSTRATOR Lee Moyer PROGRAM DESIGN Artslandia PHOTOGRAPHER David Kinder RUSSIAN DIALECT COACH Elena Afanasiev

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CAST BIOS ELLA CARSON MATILDA Ella is ecstatic to be working with NWCT again, having been a part of Tenali: The Royal Trickster (Peri) this past spring! She has previously appeared in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Schwarzy) with The Anonymous Theatre Company, Shiver: A Musical Ghost Story (Tala) and Jasper in Deadland (Beatrix and Others) at Oregon Children’s Theater, and Tuck Everlasting (Nana) and Annie (Annie) at Broadway Rose Theatre Company. Ella is a Young Professional at OCT and was featured on the original Shiver: A Musical Ghost Story cast recording. Matilda was the first Broadway show Ella ever saw and she wants to thank Sarah Jane for this amazing opportunity to play such an iconic character. As always, so much love to her friends and family for their endless support <3

KEVIN-MICHAEL MOORE MISS TRUNCHBULL Kevin most recently appeared at NWCT as Sharktooth in How I Became a Pirate, The Scientist in The Starlings Present: Dinosaurs!, Smee in Peter Pan, The Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood, Professor Marvel and the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz, and as Magic Mirror in Snow White. Other memorable NWCT roles include Mr. Meineke in Little Red Riding Hood, Shere Khan in The Jungle Book, and Grandpa Joe in Willy Wonka. Kevin has been acting, directing, and performing regionally for over thirty years, performing in excess of 300 productions at Portland Center Stage, Artists Repertory Theatre, Lakewood Theatre, Triangle Productions, and others. He has toured nationally with The 3rd Floor Sketch Comedy Troupe, and can be seen on television shows Portlandia and Grimm, and on the big screen in the movie Wild and the upcoming film Timmy Failure.

CAMILLE TRINKA MRS. WORMWOOD Camille is absolutely thrilled to be playing Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda! She was previously seen on the NWCT mainstage as Cinderella in Cinderella, Amelia Earhart in The Starlings Present: Amelia Earhart’s First Flight, and Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Camille graduated from The University of the Arts with a BFA in musical theater. She was most recently seen in Lakewood’s The Rocky Horror Show and has worked with various theater companies, including Broadway Rose and Enlightened Theatrics. She is also a theater teacher and choreographer.

Last year Camille was the assistant choreographer for Mary Poppins at NWCT and the choreographer/director for Willy Wonka at Riverdale Grade School. Camille is excited to be working with such a talented cast and delighted to be sharing the stage again with John. She thanks Sarah Jane for the opportunity to play such a “loud” and fun character! Camille gives a shout out to her puppy Koda Bear and her friends and family for their love and support.

JOHN ELLINGSON MR. WORMWOOD John Ellingson is ecstatic to return to the NWCT mainstage!

He was last seen on the mainstage in The Starlings Present: Dinosaurs! Over the summer, he reprised his role as Gerald in Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” at the Oregon Zoo! Previous appearances include Prince Bobby in Cinderella and Little One in The Starlings Present: Amelia Earhart’s First Flight and The Tail of Sleeping Beauty.

Previously, he received a Drammy for Best Actor in a Musical for his role as Bert in Mary Poppins. Other memorable roles include Cat in Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland, Willy Wonka, Pigeon in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, and Cat Jack the Thief in Pinocchio for which he received a Portland Area Musical Theatre Award for Outstanding Actor.

ASHLEY COATES MISS HONEY Ashley is so thrilled to be back at NWCT, her home away from home since she was six years old. Ashley has performed regionally with Mount Baker Theatre (My Fair Lady), Seattle Musical Theatre (Into the Woods, Jane Eyre), and Stumptown Stages (Jekyll & Hyde, Phantom). She is the host of the weekly series Opening This Week in Artslandia, and she performs regularly around town as a jazz and cabaret vocalist. Much love to my family and friends for their constant support.

KRISTIN ROBINSON MRS. PHELPS/DOCTOR Portland Native Kristin Warren Robinson has played roles from Alma Hix to Harriet Tubman working in various Northwest repertory theaters over the last 8 years. Kristin had her earliest acting and vocal training in the church. She snagged her first lead role at the age of 12 in the infamous Broadway musical The Wiz and from there went on to continue honing her musical theater skills at Jefferson Performing Arts High School where she received dance training and was a part of the JHS Acting Ensemble. She received further training at Mills College, UC Berkeley and PSU. After more than 22 years away from the stage, Kristin returned to her passion through community theater. She became a part of World Stage Theater Company's annual Black History Month Production of Who I Am Celebrating Me in which she portrayed various characters from Bessie Smith to Coretta Scott King. Previous performances include Black Nativity (Passin Arts), Alma Hix in The Music Man (Clackamas Rep), an OTAS award winning performance as Delores Van Cartier in Sister Act (Lakewood Theater), Lorrell Robinson in Dreamgirls (Stumptown Stages), and an ensemble role in Crowns (Portland Playhouse). Kristin is extremely thrilled to be a part of Matilda!

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CAST BIOS DUSTIN BROWN RUDOLPHO/ENSEMBLE Dustin is absolutely thrilled for his NWCT Mainstage debut, both as a performer and as part of the creative team! As Resident Artist, Dustin works with NWCT’s Second Stage programs, and he has directed and choreographed multiple productions for Studio NW, Studio JR, and Kids Co. NWCT Second Stage directing credits include Heathers: The Musical, Curtains, Seussical Jr, Monty Python’s Spamalot, A Chorus Line, and more. Dustin would like to thank Sarah Jane for this incredible opportunity, and he is tickled to be sharing the stage with so many of his former (and current!) students.

HARRISON TALCOTT MICHAEL WORMWOOD/ ENSEMBLE Harrison is happy to be back on the mainstage! He was last seen as Neleus in Mary Poppins, as well as in the ensembles of Cinderella and The Wizard of Oz. As a member of Studio NW, he starred as Lieutenant Cioffi in Curtains the Musical, and also appeared as Ram in Heathers The Musical, and Corey in the webseries Rose City Underground.

A freshman at Lincoln High School, Harrison also runs cross country on the Lincoln team. He thanks his mom, dad, and sister for always supporting him.

MICHAELA WARREN MONTEBLANCO LAVENDER Michaela is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful show!

Some of her favorite past roles include a Dinosaur Expert in The Starlings Present: Dinosaurs! with NWCT, and Angela Robson in Billy Elliot (Pixie Dust Productions). Michaela enjoys being a member of her school’s Concert and Avancé choirs, as well as Interns NW and Oregon Children’s Theater’s Young Professionals. Her love of theatre and music is probably only matched by her love of popcorn and her dog, and of course, her friends and family!

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CHARLOTTE SANDERS BRUCE Charlotte is delighted to return to the NWCT mainstage. She previously appeared as Ms. Lark as well as an ensemble member in Mary Poppins, Tootles in Peter Pan, and as Young Fiona in Shrek The Musical.

As a member of Studio NW, she played Heather Duke in last season’s production of Heathers the Musical. She would like to give a special thanks to her family, friends, teachers, and her backpack for fitting her schoolwork, script, and score without breaking (yet).

LULU KASHIWABARA AMANDA Lulu is so excited to be performing in NWCT’s Matilda this year! In the past, you may have seen her in The Starlings Present: Dinosaurs! as an Intern Bird (NWCT) and Diary of a Worm, Spider, and a Fly as Butterfly (OCT). When Lulu isn’t on stage, you can find her reading, listening to showtunes on repeat, journaling, and doing Taekwondo. She would like to thank the cast and crew for making this show possible. Lulu also thanks her friends and family for supporting her so much and cheering her on throughout the years. She hopes you enjoy the show!

CREA SISCO NIGEL Crea is happy to be back at NWCT! She has previously appeared as Sid in Cinderella and in the ensemble of Mary Poppins. An NWCT student since age 3, she played Ugly in Honk! with Studio Jr, and joined Studio NW where she played Heather Mac in Heathers The Musical. When she is not on stage, she can be found hiking or baking. She thanks Sarah Jane for the opportunity, her family and friends and her dog for the support.

HENRY FINDTNER ERIC Henry is delighted to make his NWCT mainstage debut as Eric this year! Henry is a player in NWCT’s Studio NW and Spotlight Theatre. His favorite roles to date were Michael Banks in Hazelbrook’s Mary Poppins, Schwartz in Elsinore Theatre’s A Christmas Story, Peter Pan in CYT’s Peter Pan and Leroy Herdman in Lakewood Theatre’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Henry loves lacrosse, soccer, singing, reading and musical theater. Henry wants to thank his family and friends for their support.

EVA MUIR ALICE Eva Muir is so happy to be back for her second show at NWCT! Her past performances include The Music Man, Tuck Everlasting, The Wizard of Oz, Billy Elliot, Bright Star, and Into the Woods. Eva would like to thank her friends and family for supporting her. She also thanks everyone involved in Matilda for creating such a wonderful show!

EMMA LOMBARD HORTENSIA Emma is ecstatic to make her mainstage debut in Matilda! She has been a member of Kids Co. and is currently a member of Studio Jr. When she’s not on stage, Emma enjoys playing soccer, swimming and basketball, and playing with her puppy, Bailey. She would like to give special thanks to her family, Dustin and Leigh, and everyone that has helped her in Studio Jr. and Kids Co.

Thank you to Title Wave Used Bookstore and Friends of Multnomah Country Library for donating 200 books each to the production.

CAST BIOS WILLIAM CORWIN TOMMY William is thrilled to be making his NWCT main stage debut in Matilda. He most recently appeared in NWCT Summer Days production of The Addams Family. Will’s favorite roles include Chip in Beauty and the Beast, Small Boy in Billy Elliot (Pixie Dust Productions), and Theo in Pippin.

William loves to sing, act, dance and goof off with friends and family. He is currently training at the Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre. William would like to thank his family for their love and support.

RYDER THOMPSON ESCAPOLOGIST/ ENSEMBLE Ryder is happy to be back on the NWCT stage. He was last seen as Valentine in Mary Poppins. He

recently played the title role in Peter Pan, for which he was nominated for a PAMTA for Outstanding Young Performer.

Other previous roles include an ensemble member in The Wizard of Oz, Kurt Kelly in the Studio NW production of Heathers, and an ensemble member in Tuck Everlasting (Broadway Rose). A freshman at Tigard High School, Ryder is a first-year Young Professional at OCT and a student at Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre. He would like to thank Sarah Jane Hardy for her continued support, as well as his family, friends, onstage wife, Chase, and the theatre community.

CHASE KERMAN ACROBAT/ENSEMBLE Chase is delighted to return to the NWCT Mainstage. She has previously performed in Mary Poppins, Cinderella, and The Wizard of Oz as a member of the ensemble as well as Matilda as Little Kid (Jesuit High School). She was also

seen as Tessie in Annie at Broadway Rose Teen Camp. A 10th grader, Chase is an Alumnus of Studio Jr., Studio NW, and Summer Days! She is a current member of Interns NW. She gives special thanks to her parents, Sarah Jane for this opportunity, Quizlet and her onstage husband, Ryder!

FINN RUTIS SERGEI/ENSEMBLE Finn is ecstatic to be making his main stage debut with such an awesome cast and crew! Recent favorite roles include Sebastian in The Little Mermaid at Southridge High School, where he’s in the 10th grade, Jesse Tuck in Tuck Everlasting at Broadway Rose’s Teen Camp, and Jason Dean in NWCT’s Second Stage production of Heathers.

An alumnus of Studio NW and Kids Co, Finn is an NWCT Intern and studies musical theater at Bridgetown Conservatory. In addition to acting,

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CAST BIOS his loves include Linux, driving a stick shift, hanging with friends, and sushi.

Huge thanks to vocal coach Rick Lewis, director Sarah Jane, and family and friends for their support of local theater.

MOLLY COGBURN-FRARY HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE Molly Cogburn-Frary is ecstatic to be returning, as an ensemble member and Henchman, for her third main stage performance at NWCT. She has previously performed in, The Starlings Present: Amelia Earhart’s First Flight, and The Starlings Present: Dinosaurs!. Molly attends Woodrow Wilson High School as a sophomore, where last year she played a bridesmaid in there production of Mamma Mia. At school she is currently part of the Improv Team and Black Student Union.

Molly thanks the supporting and caring people surrounding her, that have made this experience possible.

ATHENA VANDYKE HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE Athena’s excited to be back at NWCT. Her last show here was The Wizard of Oz where she played various ensemble roles.

This is her first year in the Interns NW program, where she’s learned some of the behind the scenes magic at NWCT. She also was part of the theater’s Summer Days production of The Addams Family as Mal. At Theatre in the Grove, she has played a Bird Girl in Seussical, Teen Fiona in Shrek, and Kim in Bye Bye Birdie (YPE). She also performed in Godspell and Annie at Broadway Rose as part of the ensemble, and in The Addams Family as Lurch at Stages. At Glencoe High School, now as a junior, she was featured as Brooke in Legally Blonde and was a dancer in My Fair Lady. When not on stage she plays softball, clarinet, tenor sax, and sings. She’d like to thank her voice teacher, Vanessa, who's been hard at work helping her prepare for her NATS, OMEA, MTNA, and Thespian vocal competitions where she received some awards. She’s glad that she had the opportunity to return to this community of revolting people!

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AINSLEY BARRETT HENCHMAN/ENSEMBLE Ainsley is thrilled to join the NWCT Mainstage with Matilda! Having done NWCT classes and workshops since the age of 5, she joined NWCT’s Studio NW and Summer Days in 2018.

Credits include Kurt’s Dad in Heathers (Studio NW), Cubicle Worker/Ensemble in Working: A Musical (Stagedoor Manor) and Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz (Laurelhurst K-8). Ainsley is a sophomore at Grant High School, and when she isn’t at the theater, she enjoys spending time with her french bulldog.

ANDREW BAKUN CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINER/ ENSEMBLE Andy Bakun is currently a sophomore at Mountainside High School, and is so excited to be a part of this production! He would like to give a special thanks to his friends and family for a constant reminder that “I have rehearsal”!

AUDREY CAMPBELL SWING: YOUNG KID Audrey returns once again to the NWCT stage! She recently performed as a Squirelle in Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” and Veronica Sawyer in the Studio NW production of Heathers.

Previous roles include Soldier in Chitra: The Girl Prince, Ensemble in Cinderella, Young Fiona in Shrek the Musical and Georgia Hendricks in Curtains. Audrey was a Studio NW member for three years where she’s studied Commedia dell'arte, view points, improv, music theory, stage combat, script analysis and dance. She’s currently in the Interns NW program. A freshman at Westview, Audrey would like to her friends and family for their endless love and support, as well as the cast and crew for making Matilda possible!

GRACE MALLOY SWING: YOUNG KID Grace is thrilled to be back on the NWCT stage! A few of her favorite roles include Ensemble Swing in Mary Poppins, Wendy Darling in Peter Pan (PAMTA Award), Ozian Guard/Ensemble in The Wizard of Oz, all at NWCT, and Judy in Judy Moody (Oregon Children’s Theatre). She is a senior at Forest Grove High School, a current member of Interns NW, a Kids Co. and Studio NW alumnus, and an OCT Young Professional. Grace would like to thank the NW Children’s Theater family for all of their love and support over the past four years, and her parents for always believing in her.

ELLIE SMITH SWING: ENSEMBLE Happy to be back on the Mainstage, Ellie previously appeared as an Ensemble Swing in Mary Poppins, a Red Bird in The Starlings Present: Amelia Earhart’s First Flight and in the ensemble of The Wizard of Oz. Ellie has participated in multiple NWCT training programs, including two years of Kids Co. and Studio NW. She is currently a third year Intern. A senior at Lincoln High School, Ellie enjoys rock climbing and painting when she’s not onstage.

She would like to thank the entire NWCT family for giving her the best childhood and high school experience she could have imagined.

LIBBY ROUFFY SWING: ENSEMBLE Libby is delighted to return to the NWCT mainstage! A senior at Catlin Gabel, Libby has performed many times on NWCT’s mainstage.

Most recently she was a Squirrelle in Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play!

Other roles include Davey in Newsies at Catlin Gabel, the Wicked Witch in Shrek the Musical, and her PAMTA winning performance as Jane Banks in Mary Poppins. Libby also enjoys tap dancing.

She would like to thank her parents and sister for their endless love and support.

CREATIVE TEAM BIOS SARAH JANE HARDY DIRECTOR As the Artistic Director of Northwest Children’s Theater, Sarah Jane recently directed Mary Poppins which received 7 Drammy Awards including Best Director of a Musical, Best Choreographer, and Best Production of a Musical; and 6 Portland Area Musical Theater Awards including Outstanding Director and Outstanding Production. She also enjoyed directing the world premieres of Chitra: The Girl Prince, Cinderella, The Starlings Present: Amelia Earhart’s First Flight, Sherlock Holmes, The Jungle Book, El Zorrito, Rapunzel Uncut, Snow White, Robin Hood, Pinocchio, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Alice in Wonderland, and Hansel and Gretel; as well as The Wizard of Oz, Elephant & Piggie’s “We’re in a Play”, James and the Giant Peach, Seussical (2005/2012), Willy Wonka, Go, Dog. Go!, Annie, Narnia (2010, 2004), Goodnight Moon, The Tragedy of Romeo & Juliet, Crazy for You, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and more. Other Portland work includes directing The Lesser Magoo for defunkt theatre (for which she received a Drammy) and The Secret Garden for Staged! As a 2017 recipient of the Theater for Young Audience’s Ann Shaw Fellowship, Sarah Jane traveled to Indonesia to study under Balinese shadow puppet master, I Made Sadia.

EZRA WEISS MUSICAL DIRECTION Ezra Weiss has been active in theatre since he was 10 years old, and is thrilled to be back at NWCT working on Matilda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Composition from the Oberlin Conservatory and a Masters in Jazz Piano from Queens College. He has recorded six albums as a bandleader, most recently Before

You Know It [Live in Portland]. Ezra has led bands at major venues and festivals throughout the U.S., including several week-long engagements at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola. He has won the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award three times, and has been listed in DownBeat Critics Polls in the Rising Star Arranger category. Ezra has written music and lyrics for three children’s musicals: Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Cast recordings of Alice and Cinderella

DUSTIN BROWN CHOREOGRAPHER Dustin is absolutely thrilled for his NWCT Mainstage debut, both as a performer and as part of the creative team! As Resident Artist, Dustin works with NWCT’s Second Stage programs, and he has directed and choreographed multiple productions for Studio NW, Studio JR, and Kids Co. NWCT Second Stage directing credits include Heathers: The Musical, Curtains, Seussical Jr, Monty Python’s Spamalot, A Chorus Line, and more. Dustin would like to thank Sarah Jane for this incredible opportunity, and he is tickled to be sharing the stage with so many of his former (and current!) students.

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CREATIVE TEAM BIOS were each named one of the Top 10 Cast Albums of 2009 and 2013 respectively

by TalkinBroadway.com. Ezra currently lives with his wife and two sons in Portland, where he teaches at Portland State University.

JOHN ELLINGSON SET AND PROP DESIGNER John is NWCT’s Associate Artistic Director, and his artistic stamp has been on every NWCT production since 2006. For NWCT, John has acted, devised, co-directed, taught classes, and designed and fabricated scenery, props, and puppets. Favorite productions include the Starling series, for which John recently designed and fabricated over 25 original puppets, and the 2014 production of Mary Poppins, which was the recipient of 7 Drammy Awards including Outstanding Achievement in Properties Design; and 6 PAMTAs including Outstanding Set Designer. Other memorable productions include Elephant & Piggie, James and the Giant Peach (2013 Drammy recipient for Special Design), The BFG (2012 Drammy Award for Outstanding Mask Design), Busytown, Snow White, Pinocchio, The Wizard of Oz, Go, Dog. Go! and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. John studied puppetry in the U.K. as a recipient of the Portland Civic Theatre Guild’s Leslie O. Fulton Fellowship.

MARY EGGERS COSTUME DESIGNER NWCT welcomes Mary back this season for Matilda. She is a recipient of several Drammy Awards for her costume designs for NWCT (Mary Poppins, Snow White, Pinocchio, Wizard of Oz, and Go, Dog. Go!), and for Les Miserables with Broadway Rose Theatre. Other memorable NWCT work includes the premieres of Alice in Wonderland, Hansel & Gretel, Robin Hood, and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! Mary is the former Costume Director for the La Jolla Playhouse and graduate of the renowned MFA design program at the University of California—San Diego.

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CARL FABER LIGHTING DESIGNER Carl’s NWCT credits include Chitra: The Girl Prince, Mary Poppins, Elephant & Piggie, Peter Pan, The Wizard of Oz, and The Sun Serpent. Other recent Portland-area credits include designs with Artists Rep (Magellanica, Between Riverside & Crazy, 4000 Miles), Third Rail (John, The Angry Brigade, The Realistic Joneses), Broadway Rose (Ordinary Days, Trails, Beehive), Profile Theatre (Fires in the Mirror, Water by the Spoonful, Orlando), and Oregon Children’s Theatre (Ella Enchanted). Carl has designed regionally and internationally with Arena Stage, Boston Institute of Contemporary Art, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Ars Nova, American Dance Festival, Theater Freiburg, and Shanghai Centre Theatre.

He has worked in Touring Production for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, The National, and Bon Iver, and he is a Founding Member of the NYC-based immersive theater company, Woodshed Collective. Other notable positions include Light Artist at Eaux Claires Music Festival, Lighting Supervisor at the Williamstown Theatre Festival (2008-2009), and Assistant Lighting Designer for the Broadway productions of The Book of Mormon, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and August: Osage County. He attended The Catlin Gabel School here in Portland and holds a B.A. in Drama from Vassar College where he was the recipient of the Kazan Prize. Awards: Drammy (2017, 2018, 2019), PAMTA (2019). Member: United Scenic Artists Local USA-829. www.carlfaber.com.

JAKE NEWCOMB SOUND DESIGNER Jake is thrilled to be back for another season at NWCT. There are few things he likes more than making a room sound great, and sharing his work with an audience. Jake has mixed shows at Portland Center Stage, The Newmark Theater, and has filled the role of Co-Sound-Designer for Artist Rep’s productions of Magellanica and It’s

a Wonderful Life. He recently worked on the audio team for the 2018 Pickathon music festival, which included 3 days of music and camping on a farm in Happy Valley, Oregon. In the summer of 2017, Jake served as the Chief Audio Engineer for the Tony Award winning show The Lost Colony, located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. As a freelance engineer, he records podcasts, voiceovers, commercials and musical acts within the Portland area.

Some clients include BBC radio, Nike, The National Park Service, OCAC, and Music Together of Portland. He has recently begun designing sound for short film and animation. Jake has a B.S. degree in Audio Engineering from Husson University, where he graduated with high honors. He was the recipient of the Spotlight Award at the 2016 Drammys, and a multiple time PAMTA nominee.

ROGER MONROE COMPANY STAGE MANAGER Roger has served as NWCT’s resident stage manager for 21 seasons, including five productions of Peter Pan. In addition to co-directing NWCT’s Interns NW, Roger designs sets, lights, and properties for Main and Second Stage productions and Playlabs.

Previously his design work was seen in Robin Hood (2016), Sherlock Holmes, El Zorrito, Busytown, Rapunzel Uncut, The Hobbit (2009), The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Seussical, and The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (2002) for which he received a Drammy in Scene Design.

Roger holds a B.S. in Theater Arts from Portland State University.

JAEL GREEN WIG DESIGN Jael Green grew up on stage with various children's theatres but found her love for hair and wig design when she was in a production of The Outsiders when she was 16 and was able to do all the "greaser" hairstyles for the cast. Ten years later and she has now been working in the local professional theatre circuit for

several years building her wig design career step by step. Some of her more recent wig design credits are Pride and Prejudice at Jesuit High School, Wig Design Assistant for Into the Woods at Broadway Rose Theatre Company, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder at Jesuit High School, Matilda at Jesuit High School, and Newsies at Jesuit High School. Getting to work with a company like Northwest Children's Theatre is a dream come true for Jael and she would like to thank her husband and family for supporting her through all her crazy theatre shenanigans as she has worked to build her career.

ROALD DAHL AUTHOR

in 59 languages and, by a conservative estimate, he has sold more than 250 million books. Many of these stories have also been adapted for stage and screen, including the 1971 film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wes Anderson’s acclaimed Fantastic Mr Fox, and the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award winning production of Matilda The Musical.

Roald Dahl (1916–1990) was the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more of the world’s best-loved children’s stories.

He remains one of the world’s greatest storytellers and is celebrated annually by the world’s biggest author-based event, Roald Dahl Day—which is recognized across the globe on 13th September. His first children’s story, James and the Giant Peach, published in 1961 and was a huge hit. Every subsequent book became a best-seller. Today, his stories are available

roalddahl.com Facebook: roalddahl Twitter: roald_dahl Instagram: roald_dahl/

DENNIS KELLY BOOK Work for theatre includes Debris, Osama the Hero, After the End, Love and Money, Taking Care of Baby, DNA, Orphans, The Gods Weep, and The Ritual Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas. He has written the book for the new musical of Pinocchio which opens at the National Theatre at the end of 2017, and in 2018 his new play Girls and Boys opens at the Royal Court. His plays have been performed worldwide and to date have been translated into nearly forty languages.

For television he co-wrote and co-created Pulling and wrote and created Utopia, and for film he wrote the screenplay for Black Sea, directed by Kevin MacDonald.

He also wrote the book for the Olivier and Tony winning Matilda the Musical.

In 2010 DNA became a set text on the GCSE English Literature syllabus.

MOVING MUSIC FORWARD DECEMBER 21 | 2 PM AND 7:30 PM

CIRQUE NUTCRACKER The awe-inspiring talents of Troupe Vertigo join forces with the Oregon Symphony, bringing their unique hybrid of cirque, dance, and acrobatic art to Tchaikovsky’s beloved holiday masterpiece, The Nutcracker.

This concert is sure to be a delightful treat for the entire family.

FEBRUARY 1 | 7:30 PM

GAME ON! Featuring concert premieres from 14 blockbuster video games, including World of Warcraft, Assassin’s Creed, BioShock, Overwatch, and more, Game ON! combines unrivaled, world-class symphonic arrangements with stunning in-game hd videos and never-before-seen concept art.

TIM MINCHIN MUSIC & LYRICS Tim is a musician, actor, comedian, writer and director. He’s toured extensively in the US, UK and Australia, performing solo, with bands, and with symphony orchestras. He’s released five DVDs, the most recent recorded with the Heritage Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Screen acting credits include Robin Hood Origins (2018), Secret River (2015), and Californication (Season 6—2013). Stage acting credits include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (Sydney Theatre Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar (UK/Australia tours). Tim has written extensively for theatre, and is the composer-lyricist of Matilda the Musical (with Dennis Kelly) and Groundhog Day the Musical (with Danny Rubin).

FEBRUARY 2 | 2 PM

THE YOUNG PERSON’S

GUIDE TO THE ORCHESTRA

We’ll spirit the young audience away for a musical adventure inside the orchestra with Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. But we promise to bring them back with smiles on their faces!

Willamette Week: 6V (3.772 x 9.152) Runs: X/XX, X/XX, X/XX Artist: Lorum Amet Ipsum Dolor

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MARKETING MANAGER

INTERNS NW DIRECTOR

Judy Kafoury

Rachael Brown

Andrés Alcalá

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

PRODUCTION MANAGER

OUTREACH MANAGER

Sarah Jane Hardy

Elizabeth Dauterman

Erik Montague

EDUCATION DIRECTOR

COMPANY STAGE MANAGER & INTERNS NW DIRECTOR

STUDIO AND KIDS CO. COORDINATOR

DIRECTOR OF DONOR & PATRON RELATIONS

Roger Monroe

REGISTRAR

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Chris Parsons

Nick Fenster

Steve Hambrick

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MASTER CARPENTER

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR & HOUSE MANAGER

John Ellingson

Paul Brown

Becca Reyes-Geislinger

Leigh Mallonee

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FREE BEGINNING BALLET FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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NWCT BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS PRESIDENT Carolyn Sheldon PAST PRESIDENT Stephen Kafoury SECRETARY Judy Kafoury* TREASURER David Tucker

SEE THE 2020 SEASON OF BOUNDLESS vision JAN. 23 - FEB. 23

It’s a musical!

MAR. 26 - APR. 26

It’s a Comedy! It’s...

The Fats Waller Musical Show

the gershwin musical

JUL. 2- 26

AUG. 6 - 23

OCT. 1 - 25

NOV. 25 - DEC. 20

BOARD MEMBERS Carolyn Sheldon Stephen Kafoury David Tucker Judy Kafoury Julie Ball Melody Bridges Lory Caldwell Mark Desbrow Emily Jones Anita Menon Verónika Nuñez Jennifer Standke Anne Talcott Carol Turner Sharon Pollin Julie Carreira

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

A NEW MUSICAL

The Musical

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SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE DEC. 16!

spring break camps March 23 -27, 2020

Brad Avakian Charlotte Beeman Beverly Cleary Rex Crouse Barbara Drinka Harold Goldstein Michael Lindberg Victor Morris Carolyn Newson* *company founders

Special thanks to Elizabeth Bouffard and Dennis Uniforms for bringing their sense of style to our show, and to Deirdre Atkinson, Mia Bane & Catlin Gabel School for making our lights shine brighter!

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The following classes will end with a playlab performance.

Students will audition, rehearse, and perform.

Everyone gets a part!

Classes for our youngest performers introduce them to the world of theater through creative play, song, and some their favorite books.

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Jungle Book

Adventure through the jungles of India! Learn traditional Indian dance with a dash of “Bollywood” as you bring the story of the mischievous young Mowgli to life. Based on NWCT’s original Mainstage adaptation.

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Size or nature of roles is at the professional discretion of our instructors. All roles provide a valuable learning experience.

No refunds granted due to dissatisfaction with assigned roles.

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$190 NEW!

Bookworms: Carers & Kids

Ages 2 - 3 + Adult

Creative play for toddlers, preschoolers and the grownups who love them! Through theater games, music, and creative movement, families bring stories to life.

Sat.

9:00 - 10:00 am

1 / 1 1 - 2 /29

$100

Rumble in the Jungle Ages 4 - 6

The Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

Ages 7 - 11

Sweden’s favorite redhead is off on a new adventure. Accompanied by her faithful friends, and pet monkey Mr. Nilsson, Pippi will put her superhuman strength to the test as she faces peril at every turn!

Sat.

1 : 30 - 3 : 30 pm

Performance 3 / 1

1 / 1 1 - 2 /29

$190

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Ages 11 - 15

Follow your animal instincts and explore your w ild side! Move, groove, squawk and roar as you act out stor ies about the wild beasts of the jungle.

(A) Sat. 9:00 - 10:30 am (B) Sat. 3:45 - 5:15 pm

Short demonstration on last day of class

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$170

“Welcome to the jungle, we’ve got fun and games!” Find out what happens when a group of friends are sucked into the mysterious world of Jumanji — an ancient game where the only rule is survival.

This action-packed musical playlab brings this classic story to life, set to a hard rock score, courtesy of Guns N’ Roses.

Sat.

3:45 - 5:45 pm

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FAI RY TALE M IX U P! Fairy Tale Mix Up: The Good, the Bad, and the Cookie

Ages 6* - Adult

Rapunzel got a crew cut, Cinderella’s mice are on strike, and Granny’s gone bungee jumping! Something is mixed up in the Fairy Tale Kingdom! Can a ragtag band of classic characters solve this mystery and set their stories right before it’s too late? Find out in this Family Playlab for kids and adults! *Child must be accompanied by an adult.

Sat.

9 : 00 - 11 : 00 am

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E X P LO R E Students explore theater through creative drama — themed play, games, art, adventures, and plenty of fun!

Where the Wild Things Are

Ages 6 - 9

Enter a magical, mystical jungle, full of unusual and extraordinary creatures. Explore the tales of beloved author Maurice Sendak, and let the wild rumpus begin!

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9 : 00 - 10: 30 am 1: 30 - 3: 00 pm

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Short demonstration on last day of class

A Series of Unfortunate Events

$170 Ages 7- 10

Alas, misfortune befalls the children of this class. Face treacheries, don disguises, and discover secret societies as you work to prevent Count Olaf and his henchmen from usurping the Baudelaire fortune.

Sat.

11:15 am - 12:45 pm

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Short demonstration on last day of class

Animorphs

$170 Ages 7- 10

You’ve discovered a downed spacecraft. You decide to explore the ruins, and now you have the power to morph into any animal you touch — and you are the only defense against the Yeerks, slug-like aliens who have secretly infiltrated Earth. Do you have what it takes to save the planet?

Sat.

1: 30 - 3: 00 pm

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Short demonstration on last day of class

$170

S K I L LS C L ASS ES N E W C L ASS ES! I M PROV NW!

From intro level to advanced, the following classes are designed to help students hone specific theater skills.

Size or nature of featured opportunities is at the professional discretion of our instructors. No refunds granted due to dissatisfaction with such featured opportunities.

Acting: Creating a Character

Beginning Improv

Ages 8 - 1 1

Develop complex, well-rounded characters in this essential skills class. Dive deep into motivation, objectives, and physicality while working with selected scenes, and explore how characters maneuver around obstacles to get what they want.

Sat.

9:00 - 10:30 am

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Short demonstration on last day of class

Musical Theater: Best Friends

$170 Ages 8 - 1 1

What could be better than singing and dancing with your BFFs? Take on the best buddy songs from Broadway like “You’re the Top” from Anything Goes, “We Go Together” from Grease, and “Consider Yourself” from Oliver. Strengthen your vocal and dance technique with friends old and new!

Sat.

11 : 15 am - 12 : 45 pm

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Short demonstration on last day of class

Shakespear-ience

$170 Ages 1 1 - 15

To be, or not to be? If that is your question, this introduction to all-things-Shakespeare is for you. Study scenes from Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet and more!

Sat.

1: 30 - 3 : 00 pm

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Short demonstration on last day of class

$170

Dip your toes into the fundamentals of Improvisational Comedy and work those funny bones. Laugh and lear n through the basics, such as “Yes, and…”, short form versus long form, all of the fun games you see on Whose Line Is It Anyway? and more!

No prerequisite required. Students must be at least nine years old.

Sat.

3:45 - 5:15 pm

Short demonstration on last day of class

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$190

Intermediate Improv Take your improv skills to the next level! Learn two of the staple formats performed on professional stages everywhere (the Harold and La Ronde), and explore the core elements of good scene work: creating characters, object work, building relationships, and environment work. Previous experience or teacher approval required.

Students must be at least nine years old.

Sat.

3:45 - 5:15 pm

Short demonstration on last day of class F R I DAY C L AS S

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Advanced Improv

NWCT is looking for improv students who are ready to become improv masters! In this class students will learn theories from modern Improv giants and work together to learn popular and foreign formats with an end goal of creating their own format to perform at the end of the term. Intermediate level or teacher approval required.

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4:15 - 6:15 pm

Short demonstration on last day of class

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