Melissa High School Theatre
Cast members learn choreography during summer dance camp.
This year’s fall musical will be “Matilda,” written by Dennis Kelly; it is based on the 1988 children’s novel “Matilda.” It takes you on a magical journey about Matilda, a 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis. Matilda overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and she helps to reclaim her teacher’s life.
The cast consists of the following:
Matilda Wormwood – Alyssa SaboMiss
Agatha Trunchbull – Makenna Worsham-Bowen
Miss Honey – Halle Heywood
Mr. Wormwood – Dax Laber
Mrs. Wormwood – Stella Rose
Michael – Deacon Laber
Bruce – Meagan Tubbs
Rudolpho – Kolby Schulz
Children’s Entertainer/Nigel – Hudson Ross
Lavender – Maisy Gustaveson
Mrs. Phelps – Kyah Wells
Escapologist – Nathan Rose
Acrobat – Avery Greene
Doctor – Maddie Brown
Alice – Bailey Thornburg
Amanda – Briley Neu
Eric – Riley Woods
Hortensia – Haley Schmidt
Tommy – Samuel Call
Ensemble – Cici Allo, Samuel Barton, Bella Bollack, Eric Bosely, Ella Breaux, Layla Burch, Scout Burrus, Elisabeth Call, Emily Dalton, Logan Dalton, Pablo Delgado, Zoe Dickinson, Kaylee Edwards, Katie Erickson, Reese Farrow, Korinne George, Maggie Haddock, Addie Hume, Addison Ibanez, Gabi Jones, Kara Jones, Aria Lewellen, Abby Lynn, Kylie Martinez, Chelsea Mwangi, Malaika Reed, Joseph Stock, Addie Thomas, Riley Thornburg, Cecilia Tran, Emerson Trevino, Avery Ward, and Patrick Wilcox
There will be four performances: Thursday, Nov. 10; Saturday, Nov. 12; Thursday, Nov. 17; and Saturday, Nov. 19. All shows will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at melissaisd.org/melissatheatre.