Notre Dame Middle School Play Program - Matilda, Jr.

The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur presents

February 24 & 25, 2023 7:00 pm

Cuvilly Hall 560 Sproul Road Villanova, PA

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Dear Friends, We are delighted to welcome you to the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur’s Middle School musical production of Matilda, JR., the story of Matilda Wormwood, an inquisitive and intellectual child with extraordinary powers. Matilda has a passion for reading, learning, and creating her own stories. In the end, she asserts herself, stands up to bullies, writes her own narrative, and is a little naughty, too!

The amount of time, talent, and dedication to this production is immeasurable.

It all began the year before with acquiring the rights to the production, then planning meetings, deciding on casting, setting the rehearsal schedule, rehearsing, blocking, costuming, designing costumes, sound, lights, and set, and even more rehearsals. Still so much happens behind the scenes, with programs, headshots, gallery board, and marketing the production. In the process, Middle School students have learned that hard work and teamwork transform a script into a production, and like Matilda, they are empowered to change and write their own stories.

We are grateful to our faculty for making Matilda, JR. a reality, creating a top-notch musical for our Middle School students. A special thank you to Mrs. Pam Devenney and Mrs. Lindsay Miller for their love of theater, remarkable patience, commitment, and vision. They inspire and encourage our students and pass their passion along to the next generation.

Thank you for supporting the arts at Notre Dame. Enjoy the singing, dancing, and cleverness - with just a touch of rebellion!

Dr. Laura Hotchkiss Head of School

Mrs. Bridget Bonner Director of Middle School

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur presents

Roald Dahl’s

Matilda The Musical JR. Book by

DENNIS KELLY Music & Lyrics by

TIM MINCHIN Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY (212) 541-4684 mtishows.com

The Cast, Crew, and Production Staff would like to offer thanks to ...

Dr. Laura Hotchkiss, Mrs. Erin Pratt, and Mrs. Bridget Bonner for their ongoing support Ms. Lisa D’Orazio and Ms. Elizabeth Winter for their help with publicity, creativity, and program guidance.

The faculty, staff, students, and parents of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur The parents of our talented and dedicated students The Upper School students who stepped up to assist with Stage Crew and for their guidance and support of their Middle School Sisters.

Matilda, JR. SYNOPSIS Rebellion is nigh in Matilda, JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of 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 has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, 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!

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.

Matilda, JR. CREATIVE TEAM Acting Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Devenney Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Devenney Music Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Miller Stage/Set Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Devenney Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Devenney Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Miller Costume Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Devenney Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pamela Devenney Sound Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Lowrie/Lindsay Miller House Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda Klause

Matilda, JR. CAST LIST

Paige Moran Matilda

Angie Fontana Agatha Trunchbull

Roma Tenuto Miss Honey

Maya Breh Mrs. Phelps

Kaela Rosa Mrs. Wormwood

Ella Meno Mr. Wormwood

Lilly Baxter Bruce

Reagan Parsons Lavender

Michaela Kelly Michael

Emma Lange Amanda

Matilda, JR. CAST LIST

Hannah Friedman Escapologist

Lila Davey Acrobat

Colette Eppeneder Nigel

Mallory DuBois Alice/Sergei

Fiona Frohner Eric

Maggie Shevlin Rudolpho

Piper May Hortensia

Lindsay Cooper Tommy

Riley McComb Leader of the Big Kids

Fiona Peterson Dance Captain

Matilda, JR. STAGE CREW

Ava Fitzgerald

Kate Ganley

Whitney Judge

Ella McKernan

Noe Pinto

Kit Witcher

Upper School Stage Crew Mary Kate Daniel Addison Gress Libby Kane Erin May Student Director Mary Kate Zaffarese

Academy of Notre Dame de Namur Upcoming Arts Events

Upper School Chamber Music Concert March 1, 2023 at 7:00 pm

Upper School Visual Art Student Exhibition April 27 at 4:30 pm

Spring Music Concert April 27 at 7:00 pm

Spring Dance Performances May 4 & 5 at 7:00 pm

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Miracle School Kids, Parents Naughty Matilda Acrobat Story I (Part 1)

Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat

School Song

Little Kids, Big Kids

The Hammer

Trunchbull, Miss Honey, Little Kids

Naughty - Superglue (Part 2)

Matilda

The Chokey Chant

Little Kids

This Little Girl Miss Honey Bruce Kids, Trunchbull, Miss Honey

~10 MINUTE INTERMISSION~

ACT TWO When I Grow Up

Kids, Miss Honey

The Smell of Rebellion

Trunchbull, Kids

Quiet Matilda Revolting Children Kids Bows All

Please silence your cell phone.

If you must leave during the performance, kindly do so between numbers so that it is less disruptive to audience and cast members.

No flash photograhy or videotaping.

Angie

We are so proud of you and all of your hard work!

You amaze us all with your talent and love for performing!

In a world of trunchbulls, You are certainly a Miss HONEY We are proud of you every single day!

Love, Your ENTIRE Family