‘Matilda the Musical’ kicks off Season 42 at Roxy Regional Theatre this month

CLAKRSVILLE, TN − Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny, kicks off the Roxy Regional Theatre’s 42nd season of live professional theatre on Friday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.

Directed by Emily Ruck and with music direction by Erika Milner and choreography by Eboné Amos, Matilda the Musical stars local youth Aiyana Cotton and Ryan Victoria Nelson (sharing the title role of Matilda), with Ashley Birnbaum as Matilda’s caring teacher (Miss Honey), Alex Vanburen as the school headmistress not to be trifled with (Agatha Trunchbull), and Theron Taylor Montgomery and Caitlin Hicks as Matilda’s cruel parents (Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood). Rounding out the cast are Madeline Acquaviva, Jena Allen, Armon Davis, Sebastian Fenton, and Jason Sekili, alongside local youth Malin Barnhill, Elisabeth Carroccia, Kenzie Cooper, Kyler Fewox, Zoë Fewox, Bennet Hubbell, Avery Johnson, Scarlett Johnston, CJ Jones, Mallorie Puckett, Natalie Shasserre, Jalen Soto, Asher Zeliadt and Jessa Zeliadt.

Performances run August 23 through September 1 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00pm, with 2:00pm matinees on August 25, 31 and September 1. In keeping with the theatre’s opening night tradition, all tickets not pre-sold at the regular price will go on sale at 6:30pm on Friday, August 23, for a $5 Opening Night Rush. Due to the double-casting of Matilda, an additional $5 Opening Night Rush will be held on Thursday, August 29, beginning at 6:30pm.

Tickets are $35 (adults) and $15 (ages 10 and under) and may be reserved online at roxyregionaltheatre.org, by phone at (931) 645-7699, or at the theatre during regular box office hours (9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, and one hour prior to performances).

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