Niles North Theatre Presents “Matilda” On March 12-14 In Skokie

From Niles Township High Schools District 219:

March 12, 2020

Matilda may be only five years old, but she is nothing short of a genius…with telekinetic abilities, no less. Join us for this delightfully heartwarming musical basaed on the classic Roald Dahl children’s novel. Packed with bold characters, including a nasty teacher, rotten parents and the lovable Miss Honey, “Matilda” reminds us to love and to love what makes each one of us special. Showtimes for “Matilda” are 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14. There is a 2 p.m. show on Saturday, March 14. Performances are in the Niles North High School Auditorium, 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Tickets are $10. Contact the Box Office at (847) 626-2122 or www.seatyourself.biz/nntheatre. There is a free community performance at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 12.

Cast: Jamie Acido as Matilda, Laken Buehler as Miss Honey, Amy Shapiro as Mrs. Wormwood, Louie Siegel as Mr. Wormwood, Catherine Antlept as Acrobat, Claire Stan as Mrs. Phelps, Isaac Wan as Trunchbull, Ovi Banerjee as Escapologist, Jonah Sendlin as Rudolpho, Roy Gantz as Bruce and Alex Titarenko as Michael.

Ensemble: Amelia Austria, Michelle Bandura, Ovi Banerjee, Kyle Basilo, Jackie Bleadon, Alexis Chiet, Andrew Feingold Fisher, Alexia Galinsky, Roy Gantz, Rachel Gately, Christine Guilbert, Eliza Harris, Tom Henry, Kalliope Kobotis, Alyssa Levin, Isabella Lopez, Abby Mehr, Samantha Ratliff, Jacob Rausa, Jonah Sendlin, Dahlia Shearer, Eliana Stern, Andrew Thome-Williams, and Alex Titarenko, Jadean Warburton.

Crew: Amanda Blatt, Stage Manager; Sivan Orgad, Assistant Director; Nate Lesperance, Assistant Lighting Designer; Dina Shukhman, Wardrobe Head; James Doyle and Emily Feingold Fisher, Co-Master Electricians; Gabby Potempa, Sound.

Run Crew: Grey Wiviott, Gianna Agrelo, Corinne Anich, James Serina, Maddie Burroughs, Jordan Archer-Cull, Rushdie Padiar, Noelle Bryant.

Pit: Grace Stumme, Samuel Ko, Joshua Shin, Abigael Parrish, Tyler D’Costa, Julia Roman, Zach Sorkin, Matthew Small, Gabe Schetter, Naomi Spiro, Cameron Churchwell, and Matthew Abraham.

Production Staff: Timothy Ortmann, Director; Megan Baskin, Assistant Director; Dan Gregerman, Music Direction; Michael Moehlmann, Pit Director; Kate Setzer-Kamphausen, Costume Designer; Michael Rourke, Lighting Designer; Joanna Szewczuk, Technical Direction; Jason Nelson, Accompanyist; Lauryn Schmelzer, Choreographer; and Annaliisa Ahlman, Props/Front of House.

This press release was produced by Niles Township High Schools District 219. The views expressed here are the author’s own.