Fall 2021 MUSICAL
Opens Aug. 15, 2021
The heartwarming story about a girl with an extraordinary imagination, Matilda JR is filled with frantically fun music that is both engaging and powerful. Using her wit, intelligence and a little bit of magic, Matilda inspires others and discovers that she can bravely stand up for what is right. The story exposes the true meaning of family, the love and joy of learning, and the transformative power of storytelling.
REHEARSALS held at Treehouse Theater
PERFORMANCES at TBA
PRODUCTION STAFF
EXEC DIRECTOR - Karen Rohrer
DIRECTOR -
MUSIC DIRECTOR -
CHOREOGRAPHER -
STAGE MANAGER -
COSTUME DESIGNERS -
SET DESIGNER -
MASTER BUILDER -
SET DECORATOR -
MAKE UP DESIGNER -
HAIR DESIGNER -
PROPERTIES -
LIGHTING DESIGNER -
SOUND DESIGNER -
PARTICIPATION FEE
$175/student - due by October 1
1 -- ONLINE (processing fees apply)
2 -- CHECK (payable to Treehouse Theater) mailed to PO Box 1722
Manitowoc, WI 54221
PRODUCTION CALENDAR
PRE-AUDITION WORKSHOP (optional, no cost, no RSVP needed)
Sunday, August 29
AUDITIONS (90 minute timeslots)
Thursday, Sept. 9
ages 9-18: 6:00-7:30 pm OR 7:30-9:00 pm
Saturday, Sept. 11
ages 6-8: 9:00-9:45 am
ages 9-18: 10:00-11:30 am, noon-1:30 pm, OR 2:00-3:30 pm
CALLBACKS
Sunday, Sept. 12, beginning at noon
CAST/CREW READ THRU & FIRST REHEARSAL
Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-8 pm
REHEARSAL TIMEFRAMES
Sept. 16 - Nov. 23
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6-8 pm
Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
Actor conflicts, both weekly and one-time, within these timeframes must be reported during registration or at Auditions. The Production Team will develop the detailed Rehearsal Schedule developed AFTER Casting is complete, working around reported Actor Conflicts. Excessive conflicts and/or absences will not be tolerated.
MOVE-IN / SET ASSEMBLY
Sunday, Nov. 28, noon-4 pm
TECH REHEARSAL
Sunday, Nov. 28, 4-6 pm
DRESS REHEARSALS
Monday, Nov. 29 - Wednesday, Dec. 1
PERFORMANCES
Dec . 2 & 3 @ 6:30 pm
Dec. 4 & 5 @ 2:00 pm
SONG LIST
Miracle -
Naughty -
Acrobat Story -
School Song -
The Hammer -
Naughty - Superglue -
The Chokey Chant -
This Little Girl -
Bruce -
When I Grow Up -
The Smell of Rebellion -
Quiet -
Revolting Children -
ROLES
Matilda Wormwood - the brilliant, resilient, creative, and kind heroine
Eric, Amanda, Bruce, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy, Lavender, Nigel - classmates
Mr. Wormwood - Matilda's rude and not very bright father
Mrs. Wormwood - Matilda's nasty, selfish mother
Michael - Matilda's brother
Mrs. Phelps - the kind librarian
Escapologist & Acrobat - products of Matilda's imagination
Miss Honey - kind and generous teacher at Matilda's school
Agatha Trunchbull - quintessential terrifying tyrant and headmistress at Matilda's school
Rudolpho - Mrs. Wormwood’s self-obsessed dance teacher
Sergei - a customer swindled by Mr. Wormwood
Russians, Little Kids, Big Kids, Kids, Mums, Dads, the Cook, and the Mechanic - Company