The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati - Matilda

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THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI’S MainStage Production of

Book by Dennis Kelly

Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin

Orchestrations and Additional Music by Chris Nightingale Director/Scenic Design Nate Bertone Choreographed by Roderick Justice

Assistant Director/Choreographer Maddie Burgoon Jones

Music Director Jacob Priddy

Production Director Christopher Kirby

Costume Design Jeff Shearer

Lighting Design Benjamin Gantose

Sound Design Don Moore

Technical Director Spencer Burke

Properties Master Ellie Fangman

Wig Master Candance Leyland

Resident Stage Manager Jadi Davis Artistic Director Roderick Justice Managing Director and CEO Kim Kern The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. 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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Cast of

CHARACTERS (In Alphabetical Order)

Rudolpho/Escapologist/Ensemble .................................................... Christian Arias

Miss Honey ..............................Tommi Harsch

Sergei/Ensemble .................David Armondo

Ensemble ................................. Ashley Morton

Ensemble ........................................ Kali Marsh

Michael Wormwood ................. Evan Blust †

Prudence.................................... Sarina Patel †

Hortensia ................................Sophie Caton †

Miss Trunchbull ................Spring Starr Pillow

Amanda .................................. Brinley Culver †

Ensemble ......................... Caroline Rakestraw

Bruce ........................................Issiah Current †

Tommy ...................................Kip Richardson †

Matilda ............................... Celia D’Ascenzo †

Ensemble ................................Chelsea Russell

Erica ...................................Marlo D’Ascenzo †

Ensemble ................................ Avery Sherman

Little Kid .............................. Mia D’Ascenzo †

Ensemble ........................... Thomas Les Smith

Alice ..........................................Ryleigh Doss †

Nigel ..................................... Kavan Vadivelu †

Ensemble ................................. Lauren Everett

Lavender ................................ Keya Vadivelu †

Ensemble ......................Ian Timothy Forsgren

Mrs. Phelps .................Angela Powell Walker

Mr. Wormwood ........................Douglas Fries

Mrs. Wormwood ................... Michelle Wells

Ensemble ................................... Nick Godfrey

UNDERSTUDIES For Mr. Wormwood — CHRISTIAN ARIAS; for Miss Honey — LAUREN EVERETT; for Michael, Sergei, Rudolpho, and Escapologist — IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN; for Miss Trunchbull — NICK GODFREY; for Mrs. Wormwood — KALI MARSH; for Mrs. Phelps and Cook — ASHLEY MORTON; for Acrobat — AVERY SHERMAN. † Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

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POP QUiZ How much do you know about Matilda, presented this season by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati?

1. What year was the book Matilda

6. Roald Dahl invented how many new words

published?

and character names?

A. 1995 B. 1988 C. 1963 D. 2001

A. 500 B. 150 C. 100 D. 75

2. Who directed the film adaptation of

7. What year did Matilda the Musical first

Matilda?

premiere?

A. Steven Spielberg B. David Fincher C. Danny Devito D. Tim Burton

A. 1999 B. 2005 C. 2011 D. 2017

3. Matilda the Musical on the West End goes

8. Roald Dahl wrote the storyline for which

through how many tubs of chocolate per year?

James Bond film?

A. 50 B. 100 C. 300 D. 15

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4. How many Tony Awards did Matilda the

9. Who was originally offered the role of Miss

Musical win?

Honey in the film Matilda?

A. 4 B. 2 C. 0 D. 7

A. Meryl Streep B. Mariska Hartigay C. Julia Roberts D. Parker Posey

5. Miss Trunchbull is scared of what animal?

10. What is Matilda’s favorite book?

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MATILDA JR .

CAST

CHRISTIAN ARIAS

DAVID ARMANDO

LAUREN EVERETT

IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN

DOUGLAS FRIES

NICK GODFREY

TOMMI HARSCH

KALI MARSH

ASHLEY MORTON

SPRING STARR PILLOW

CAROLINE RAKESTRAW

CHELSEA RUSSELL

AVERY SHERMAN

THOMAS LES SMITH

MICHELLE WELLS

ANGELA POWELL WALKER

YOUNG ARTISTS COMPANY

EVAN BLUST

SOPHIE CATON

BRINLEY CULVER

ISSIAH CURRENT

CELIA D’ASCENZO

MARLO D’ASCENZO

MIA D’ASCENZO

RYLEIGH DOSS

SARINA PATEL

KIP RICHARDSON

KAVAN VADIVELU

KEYA VADIVELU

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MATILDA JR . PRODUCTION TEAM Bronx Tale (Broadway), and more. Faculty: Manhattan School of Music. Dean’s Scholar of Central Saint Martins, London. Carnegie Mellon University alumnus. His musical Letters From War has played STC, MLT, and NSMT. His new play, The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased, is currently in development. He is represented by The Gersh Agency. Proud member of USA829 and The Dramatists Guild. @natebertone www.natebertone.com

MADDIE BURGOON JONES Assistant Director/Choreographer

Maddie is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. She also has her Masters in Arts Administration from the University of Kentucky. She has been performing with TCT for 14 years, where she has appeared in shows such as Disney’s Peter Pan (Tigerlily), Santa Claus: The Musical (Punchy), Madagascar (Rico the Penguin), and Seussical JR. (Bird Girl). She choreographs national award-winning tap, musical theatre, hiphop, and contemporary, and has also won numerous National Championships in Tap and Musical Theatre. She was a member of the award-winning, all-female acapella group, the Baby Grands with SCPA, performing for audiences around the US and China.

JACOB PRIDDY Music Director

Jacob, a native of Louisville, KY, has spent the last four years as a NYC-based music director/ pianist. A graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Jacob is thrilled to be back in Cincinnati working for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Favorite credits include: A Christmas Story (National Tour), / i "vw Vit Ƃ ÕÃ V> *>À `Þ (NYC, Off-Broadway), Newsies (Theatre By The Sea), Jersey Boys (Ogunquit Playhouse), Elegies: A Song Cycle (NKU), Hairspray (The Argyle Theatre), The Secret Garden (Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park), and Title of Show (MD/Larry).

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MATILDA JR . PRODUCTION TEAM He has served on musical theatre faculty for Kentucky’s Governor School for the Arts and composed music for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s TCT On Tour program reaching dozens of schools in the Ohio/Kentucky area. Jacob is also a Vocal Director for Celebrity Cruises Entertainment and has played for and arranged several cabarets in the NYC area.

JEFF SHEARER Costume Design

This is Jeff’s sixth season as Resident Costume Designer for TCT. He has also designed costumes for Northern Kentucky University, Theatre By The Sea in Rhode Island, Shawnee Playhouse in the Poconos, and served as Assistant Costume Designer for San Diego Repertory Theatre. Favorite projects include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Mame, Gypsy, and Little Shop of Horrors. In addition, Jeff has designed for theme parks including Kings Island, Dorney Park, and Cedar Point.

BENJAMIN GANTOSE Lighting Design

Benjamin is an Ohio native. He grew up in Berea, Ohio, and attended the CollegeConservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, where he studied theatrical design and production with an emphasis on lighting design. Benjamin has been involved in both scenic and lighting design for works spanning ballet and modern dance, scripted and devised theatre, musical theatre, opera, and theme parks. He is Resident Lighting Designer at Cleveland Public Theatre and an Associate Designer at the Cincinnati Ballet and Kansas City Ballet. Benjamin’s work has been seen recently at Cleveland Playhouse, Ballet Hawaii, Beck Center For The Arts, Cleveland Musical Theater, Verb Ballets, and Inlet Dance Theatre.

As an Associate Designer, Benjamin’s work includes lighting and scenic designs at Louisville

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MATILDA JR . PRODUCTION TEAM Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Cain Park, and Lakeland Civic Theatre. This is Benjamin’s eighth season with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

SPENCER C. BURKE Technical Director

Spencer is pleased to continue his role with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for a fourth season. He originally hails from Akron, Ohio, but has called several states home while pursuing his career in technical directing. He received his B.F.A. in theatre design from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He has had the privilege of working with incredible designers and technicians at notable theaters including Shakespeare Theatre D.C. and Orlando Shakespeare. After teaching at Wofford College and Western Carolina University, he is excited to be working with the talented professionals here in Cincinnati!

ELLIE FANGMAN Properties Master

Ellie is excited to be joining the creative team at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. As a native of Cincinnati, she grew up attending the productions at the Taft Theatre, which is where her love of theatre began to grow. She received her B.F.A. in Scenic Design, Scenic Artistry, and Properties from The University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. She has had the privilege to work with incredible designers and technicians around the country, including at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Opera Saratoga, The Cincinnati Artist Theatre, and more.

She is delighted to be working with all the talented professionals here in Cincinnati and hopes you enjoy the show!

CANDANCE LEYLAND Wig Master

Candace is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University. She has been the Wig Master at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for four seasons, working on Annie JR., A Charlie Brown Christmas, Casper The Friendly Musical, Santa Claus: The Musical, Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, Alice in Wonderland, Tarzan The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure, and Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR.

JADI DAVIS

Resident Stage Manager

Jadi has previous Stage Management experience for the Henry Mancini Academy, the Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center, Busch Gardens Entertainment, Kings Island Entertainment, and the Hamilton City School District. He was also a Theatrical Project Manager for Vincent Lighting Systems, and a Lighting Director for Riverfront Live, the Madison Theater, the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts, and the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre. He is happy to be joining The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati for the season!

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Artistic Director ............................................... .Roderick Justice Shop Manager & Master Carpenter..............Benjamin Adams

Photographer .....................................................Mikki Schaffner

Development Manager Grants & Corp. Partners ............................................................................. Annie Bloemer

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Early Childhood Education Manager........ Miranda Bohannon

Program Editor/Contributor ...................................... Cal Harris

Technical Director .......................................... Spencer C. Burke

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Arts Integration Specialist ...........................Christopher Carter Education Director .........................................Angelo Cerniglia Resident Stage Manager .......................................... Jadi Davis Costume Shop Manager .........................Hannah Dringenburg

THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI BOARD OF TRUSTEES

TCT Academy Director............................................Mark Femia Scenic Charge Artist ............................................ Maggie Foley Properties Master ................................................Ellie Fangman Costume Assistant ..................................................... Alix Frisch

Gregory L. Adams (Chairman)

Patron Experience Manager ...............................Tyler Gabbard

Lisa Reinhard (Vice Chair)

Creative Projects Manager......................................... Cal Harris

Charles O. Schiff (Vice Chair)

Digital Marketing Manager............................... Kelly Holtgrefe

Danielle Wilson (Vice Chair)

Associate Artistic Director...................Maddie Burgoon Jones

Allison H. Kropp (Secretary)

Production Director .......................................Christopher Kirby

David Crowley (Treasurer)

Tour Manager & Resident Artist ........ Brandi Langford-Sherrill

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Business Development Director ........................ Kamel McCray TCT on Tour Actor ........................................... Caleb McKenzie Resident Playwright & WorkShop Artist ...............................................................Deondra Kamau Means Sales & Marketing Director .......................... Krista Katona Pille TCT Academy Coordinator................................. Kayla Sankofa

Emeritus Board .........................Fran Carlisle, Edyth B. Lindner

Resident Costume Designer ...................................Jeff Shearer

Honorary Board .......................... Vicki Herche, Carol Hilsinger

Finance Director ...................................................Chad Stewart TCT on Tour Actor ............................................ Reneé Stoltzfus Development Director ......................................... Anne Venters

To learn more about the production, please visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

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TCT on Tour Actor .....................................Donald Washington Development & Volunteer Manager .....................Mary Wright Operations Manager ................................................Pam Young Patron Experience Specialist .........................Grant Zentmeyer

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION TEAM Scenic Painters .....................Payton Epperson, Sydney Sheets

Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

Lighting Equipment.......................................MAC Productions Sound Design/Board Operator .............................. Don Moore Taft Theatre Technical Director ........................... Joey Hoffman Taft Theatre Head Electrician ............................... Clint Nessler Taft Theatre Head Sound Engineer......................Mike Pulsfort

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Sound Board Operator ................................. Roderick Bennett Sensory Friendly Advisor.............................................................

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