Gorsebrook Junior High Presents MATILDA JR.

Gorsebrook Junior High is thrilled to be presenting Matilda Jr. on February 27 & 28, 2023!

As you can imagine, due to the pandemic, our students have faced challenging times and have not been permitted to participate in enriching education programs and school experiences. Happily, those opportunities are beginning to come back this year, but the budget cushion that has been available in previous years is no longer there due to the inability to fundraise until now.

Having a regular creative outlet is not just part of a well-rounded education – it is essential for a child’s emotional health and well-being. Producing a show brings the arts together and provides growth opportunities for all varieties of learners. Besides being incredibly fun, musical theatre helps young people develop many of the skills necessary for success in today’s world: self-confidence, literacy, communication, imagination, critical thinking and problem solving, empathy, community awareness, public speaking and teamwork.

We are asking local businesses, family members and friends to partner with us to produce Matilda Jr. so that we can bring this important experience to our students - and share this beautiful show with our community!

Should you choose to support our fundraiser, you will be acknowledged in print in our Matilda Jr. programs.

For sponsorship and signage opportunities, or to purchase ad space in the programs, please feel free to reach out directly.

CAST:

Eric - Gem Haley

Tommy - Ryan Krill

Amanda - Brooke Naas

Bruce - Aurora Morrison

Lavender - Charlie Boyle

Alice - Maggie Green

Hortensia - Yuri Suzuki

Nigel - Margo Spring

Matilda - Emma DeFreitas

Mr. Wormwood - Ella Porter

Mrs. Wormwood - Alma Barry

Michael - Wafaa Amin

Mrs. Phelps - Sofia Tieriekhova

Escapologist - Ian Krill

Acrobat - Alison Johnston

Miss Honey - Aviva Millett

Agatha Trunchbull - Asia Urquhart

Chorus:

Nora Santin

Charlotte Stewart

Kieran Morrison

Serafina Dyer

Eliza Rasmussen

Olive Riley

Isioma Ugmu

THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM THE MATILDA JR. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE! SEE YOU AT THE SHOW!

Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on 25 October 2011 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway on 4 March 2013.