The All-School Musical Returns!

This spring the Overlake Arts Department will present Matilda the Musical, the first all-school musical since March of 2020.

Matilda the Musical is based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl. It is the story of a girl born into a family that doesn’t value education and her pursuit of acceptance. The journey of Matilda through this musical is one of an upstander. Major themes include bullying, literacy, and the magic of imagination!

“This show is going to be FUN! One of the best things about this musical is the emphasis on creativity and imagination, so prepare to be wowed! We will be incorporating a lot of different elements in the show to help tell our story. This is going to be a great family friendly time,” says Kera Wright, Arts Faculty and Director.

There was a general excitement going into the musical auditions. Wright commented on how much joy she saw surrounding the selection of the musical, illustrated by the fact that more than 50 students auditioned.

“I’ve been genuinely impressed by the level of talent and dedication from our students. We’ve seen a lot of growth in individual performers. We’ve also had quite a few newcomers to the stage, including a few seniors who have either never performed before, or hadn’t been involved in theatre since Middle School,” says Wright.

Students involved in this musical will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with students from all grade levels. They will learn choreography from a professional choreographer and performer, and they will have the opportunity to do some accent work, and gain a variety of puppeteering skills.

Tickets will go on sale soon. Be sure to come out and see the show on Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4.

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