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Tara Gallion has announced the cast for Lincoln Trail College’s 2020 spring production, Matilda. Inspired by the twisted genius of author Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical “revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.”
Sixth-grade student, Mallory Mosbey, leads the cast in the title role of Matilda Wormwood. Newcomer to the LTC stage, Mike Clark, makes his debut as Mr. Woodwood, a used car salesman and Matilda’s dishonest and stupid father. Last seen on the LTC stage in the 2004 production of Smokey Joe’s Café, Paige Layman returns playing Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s shallow and obnoxious mother. Another new face to the LTC stage is former LTC baseball player, Tyler Rehmel, in the role of Rudolpho, Mrs. Wormwood’s flamboyant Latin dance partner. Newton Community High School student, Riley Hart, rounds out the Wormwood family as Michael, Matilda’s television-obsessed teenage brother.
Matilda fulfills her thirst for knowledge and imagination during her frequent trips to the library, where she tells stories to an eccentric librarian, Mrs. Phelps, played by LTC stage veteran Kathleen Moore. An escapologist, played by Robinson High School student Colby McGahey, and an acrobat, played by seventh-grader, Callie Reid, are the characters created in Matilda’s imagination.
Ms. Honey, Matilda’s timid yet compassionate classroom teacher, is played by Robinson High school senior Nyah Shulte. Several area youths will appear on stage as Matilda’s classmates, including Kate Rehmel (Lavender), Sicily Rawlings (Amanda), Ashtyn Reid (Alice), Lyla Stewart (Hortensia), Jasleen Sharma (Erica), Cole Rehmel (Nigel), and Baylor Forman (Tommy). Joining the cast from Marshall North Elementary School in the role of Bruce, Matilda’s classmate who is forced to eat an entire chocolate cake as a punishment is sixth-grade student Simon Wood. Additional classmates are played by Madisyn Redman, Isabelle Sutfin, Carlie Bradbury, Morgan Graupmann, Alexa Rank, Tessa Branson, Shelby Branson, and Ella Bunten. Sam Mikeworth, Robinson native and fourth-grade teacher in Lawrenceville, holds down the comedic role of Ms. Agatha Trunchbull, former Olympic hammer thrower and headmistress who detests and mistreats the children in her school.
Returning to the stage is John Sutfin, playing the role of the Russian mob boss, Sergei, who hunts down Mr. Wormwood for odometer fraud. He is accompanied by two Russian henchmen, played by LTC college students Jordon Rutan and Braeton Davis.
Additional cast members include Abigail Metheny (Children’s Entertainer), Braden Hook (Doctor/Dance Competition Judge), Vickie Becker (Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Tom Moore (Parent/Salsa Dancer), Trey Reid (Parent/Salsa Dancer), Cyndi Rehmel (Parent/Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Ryan Pinkston (Parent/Nurse/Dance Competition Judge), Jamie Cox (Parent/Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Becky Miller (Parent/Nurse/Dance Competition Judge), and Christy Stewart (Salsa Dancer).
The show will be under the direction of Tara Gallion and music director Sandra Nichols. Bringing the show to life behind the scenes will be Cary Schiller (costumer), Larry Quick (scenic projection operator), Chris Blair (lighting designer), Nichole Logan (assistant lighting designer), Paige Layman (choreographer), Tom Cooper (sound operator), Spencer Roe-Weaver (sound operator), Lori McMillen (costumer/seamstress), Laurel Preston (stage manager), Allison Day (running crew), Summer Agan (costume/makeup crew), Bethany Dunlap (costume/makeup crew), Mindy Evans (costume/makeup crew), Alaina Harp (running crew), Jacob Servison (running crew), Olivia Teska (running crew), Michael Johnston (tech booth assistant), Marty Kirk (Russian language coach).
Performances are at 7 p.m. on March 20th, 21st, 27th, and 28th, and at 2 p.m. on March 22nd. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and go on sale on March 9th. Performing Arts Angels can reserve tickets beginning February 26th by contacting the Performing Arts Office at 618-544-8657 ext. 1433. Angels are also invited to a reception on March 20th beginning thirty minutes before showtime in the Lincoln Room.
