Roald Dahl’s

The Musical
Book
DENNIS KELLY

Music & Lyrics

JUNE 15-26, 2022 TIM MINCHIN
DIRECTOR Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is
BETHANY IRBY presented through special arrangement
with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials
MUSIC DIRECTOR are also supplied by MTI.
AMANDA WANSA MORGAN www.mtishows.com

CHOREOGRAPHER
KARI TWYMAN

ATLANTALYRICTHEATRE.COM
 Presents

Book
DENNIS KELLY
Music & Lyrics
TIM MINCHIN
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com

Director Music Director

BETHANY IRBY AMANDA WANSA
MORGAN
Choreographer
KARI TWYMAN
Stage Manager Sound Engineer
JENNA THIEL CALEB HURST
Rehearsal Stage Manager Casting Director
AMANDA PEREZ SKYLAR BURKS
Costume Designer Production Manager
CYNTHIA CALDWELL STEPHANIE POLHEMUS
Scenic Designer Technical Director
Atlanta Lyric Theatre - Matilda

Atlanta Lyric Theatre - Matilda

LEE SHIVER-CERONE JOEY SWIFT
Lighting Designer Artistic Director
BEN RAWSON MARY NYE BENNETT

THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

The Videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited

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 The Cast
IAN ADAMS (MICHAEL WORMWOOD): MYA BURNS (MRS PHELPS): Lyric debut!
Lyric debut! Regional: Winter Kennesaw State University:
Intensive, Project/Virtual Broadway Wondrous Strange, SpongeBob
(City Springs Theatre). Educational: the Musical, Company.
Into the Woods, Elf, Godspell,
Seussical, Honk, Tech Crew/Dance
Core (Play On Players). TV: It’s A
CAST Family Thing, How We Met (Acting
Marissa Bondurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda Wormwood Out Studios). ALL-STAR for choreography. Upcoming
Brandy Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Honey senior at the University of North Georgia majoring in CYNTHIA CALDWELL (ENSEMBLE): The Lyric:
Timothy Ellis* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunchbull Film/Digital Media Production. Ian thanks The Lyric Addams Family, The Drowsy
David Rossetti* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Wormwood for this opportunity as well as his mentors, family and Chaperone, War Paint. Regional:
Meaghan Gallagher Paetkau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Wormwood friends. IG@ianyadams Evita (National Tour), The
Ian Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Wormwood Full Monty (El Dorado Casino,
Fenner Eaddy* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rudolpho/ensemble KARAH ADAMS (TEEN ENSEMBLE): The Lyric: NV), 42ndStreet(Candlelight
Kayla Furie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lavender Oliver. Atlanta: A Christmas Pavilion, CA), 9 to 5 (Candlelight
Carson O. Shelton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Carol (Alliance Theatre), Getty Pavilion, CA), Grease(Anchorage
Adrienne Ocfemia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amanda/ Matilda US Christmas (Fox Theatre). Concert Series, AK), How to Succeed in Business
Owen Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nigel Regional: A Christmas Carol Without Really Trying(Glendale Center Theatre,
Jacob Sherman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric (Theatre Buford), Children of CA),Miracle on 34thStreet(El Dorado Casino,
Gigi McClenning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy Eden JTF, Pre-Pro Company NV), Damn Yankees(CTG, CA). Thanks to the
Elizabeth Windley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alice (City Springs Theatre), Wizard Production Team, Cast, Crew and her Family for
Vaishali Raol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hortensia of Oz (Gainesville Theatre Alliance). Educational: their support and belief. Live Theatre is BACK!!!
Kari Twyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ensemble Into the Woods JTF, Junie B. Jones, Beauty and Follow her online at www.cynthiacaldwell.bizor
Mya Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Phelps the Beast, Annie (Play on Players) TV: “Friend IG @cyndi.caldwell
Courtney Locke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ensemble Zone” (Acting Out Studios), Cobra Kai (Netflix),
Cynthia Caldwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ensemble
new musical series (AppleTV+ 2022), feature film FENNER EADDY (RUDOLPHO):The Lyric:
Emma Ruth Mathews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acrobat/ensemble
(2022). ALL-STAR as Junie B. Jones. Karah thanks The Producers, Jesus Christ
Matt McCubbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Escapologist/ensemble
The Lyric and family. IG@karahelyn Superstar, Damn Yankees,
Alexander Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergei/ensemble
Anything Goes, Dirty Rotten
Deshawn Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doctor/ ensemble
BRANDY BELL (MISS HONEY): Lyric debut! Scoundrels(Georgia Ensemble
James Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ensemble
Atlanta credits: R&J 60 (Atlanta Theatre)Pretty Pants Bandit,
Matthew Weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children’s Entertainer/ensemble
Shakespeare Tavern), Woke- Ain’t Misbehavin, Bullets Over
Elliott Furie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen ensemble
Grant Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen ensemble virtual (Actors Express), Andrew Broadway(City Springs Theatre)
Erin Eames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen ensemble Brothers(Marietta Theatre Mama Mia, South Pacific, Marry Poppins,
Kiersten Wallace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen ensemble Company), AMTF: The Fairy 42ndStreet, Elf(Aurora Theatre) Memphis, In the
Karah Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teen ensemble Hoax(Out Front Theatre), Love’s Heights (Stage Door Players) Smokey Joe’s Café
Rileigh Eames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth swing Labour’s Lost: The Musical (Zero (Mill Mountain Theatre) White Christmas (Legacy
Circle Theatre), Kristen Chenoweth in Concert Theatre) Godspell (Atlanta Opera) Porgy and Bess,
(Cobb Energy Center). Orlando credits: Miss Carmen (Theatrical Outfit) Fly (Buicentennial
PRODUCTION Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, Evita, Three Productions) In the Groove
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethany Irby Lighting Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben Rawson Musketeers, Henry IV Pt.1&2, Miss Nelson is
Music Director . . . . . . Amanda Wansa Morgan Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caleb Hurst Missing (Orlando Shakes). Insta @brandy__bell ERIN EAMES (TEEN ENSEMBLE): The Lyric:
Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kari Twyman Wardrobe Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Adams Best of Broadway. Regional:
Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Thiel Wardrobe Run Crew . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Nye MARISSA BONDURANT (MATILDA Christmas in the Smokies, O’ Holy
WORMWOOD): The Lyric: Best Night (Dollywood), Descendants
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Atlanta Lyric Theatre - Matilda

Rehearsal Stage Manager . . . . Amanda Perez Light Board Operator . . . . . . . Connor Maguire
Assistant Stage Managers . . . Bonnie Devon Smith, Run Crew . . . . . . . . Brendan Cobb, Erin North of Broadway. Atlanta: Matilda, the Musical, Oliver (The
Madeline Conrad Carpentry . . . . . . Brendan Cobb, JJ Wallace, AJ Seussical, High School Musical Colonnade), Shrek Jr., Frozen Jr.
Covid Compliance officer . . . . . . Jade Roman Klopach, Connor Maguire Jr, Alice in Wonderland Jr. (Chattanooga Center for Creative
Casting Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skylar Burks Track Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AJ Klopach (CYT Atlanta), Frozen Jr. (Milton Arts), Matilda, A Year with Frog
Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . Lee Shiver -Cerone Scenic paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stefnie Cerny Theatre Company), Moana, and Toad (Chattanooga Theatre Centre). Special
Costume Design . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Caldwell Spot Operators Chandler Lakin, Nathan Peters The Lion King (Forefront Arts). thanks to family and friends for their support, on
Wig Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Deavours Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey Swift Marissa is a student with CYT Atlanta and Kara IG @eeeames07.
Props Design . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Polhemus Noel Music Studio. She would like to thank her
*Denotes Member Of Actor’s Equity Association family and school community for their continued
support as well as the Atlanta Lyric Theatre for this
wonderful opportunity. IG @marissabondurant.
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 The Cast The Cast
TIMOTHY ELLIS (TRUNCHBULL): Broadway: Children’s Theatre), Music Man Jr (Grand Theatre). Act Musical Theatre). B.A. University of Georgia. VAISHALI RAOL (HORTENSIA): Lyric debut!
Annie Get Your Gun. National/ Owen performs with the Junior Troupe at Off Website: emmaruthmathews.com, IG/TikTok@ Atlanta: Madeline’s Christmas
Int’l Tours: Best Little Broadway Children’s Theater in Milton. Special emmaruthmathews. Thank you for supporting (Horizon Theatre). Stage
Whorehouse in Texas, Show thanks to the Lyric Staff for this opportunity and live theatre! Acting and Vocal Student at
Boat, Evita. Regional: Goodspeed his family and friends for their amazing support. Hummingbird Studios. Onscreen
Opera House, Maltz Jupiter GIGI McCLENNING (TOMMY): The Lyric: The Acting Student at Catapult Acting
Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, JAMES KENNEDY (ENSEMBLE): Lyric debut! Wizard of Oz. Atlanta: Madeline’s Studios. 6thgrade student at
Tennessee Rep, Arvada Center, Kennesaw Mountain High Christmas (Horizon Theatre), Renfroe Middle School. Special
Atlanta Lyric, Orlando Shakespeare, Orlando Rep, School: Seussical the Musical Turendot, Carmen (The Atlanta thanks to my family and teachers for supporting
and Seaside Music Theatre. Faculty member in (Mr. Mayor), Matilda Jr. (Bruce), Opera),Matilda Jr. (Forsythe my dreams of being a performer.
Theatre & Performance Studies at Kennesaw State Children of Eden (Noah). TV: Academy of Performing Arts),
University where he directed The Spitfire Grill, 2022 Shuler Awards Ensemble Descendants, Frozen Jr., (Red DAVID ROSSETTI (MR WORMWOOD): The
choreographed Bring It On! and The SpongeBob Soloist. He would like to give Phoenix Theatre), Little Mermaid Lyric: White Christmas. Atlanta:
Musical. Faculty advisor for Student Company a special thank you to Kari Jr., Aladdin Jr., (Jitterbug Performing Arts). Gigi is A Christmas Carol (Alliance
for Musical Theatre. Lyric: West Side Story (Riff), Twyman for recommending him for this “amazing a member of The City Springs Pre-Professional Theatre), A Chorus Line, Kiss
Brigadoon(Charlie), Man of La Mancha (Carrasco/ opportunity!” Company. She would like to say thank you to all me Kate, Guys & Dolls (Aurora
Knight of Mirrors) and choreographed the recent her teachers, friends, and family and the Lyric for Theatre), Hairspray (Gainesville
production of Camelot. www.timothyellis.com, on COURTNEY LOCKE (ENSEMBLE): Lyric debut! giving her this great opportunity. Theatre Alliance), Cabaret
IG –tim.d.ellis Just off a stint of playing Annelle (Neighborhood Playhouse).
in Springer Opera House’s Steel MATT McCUBBIN (ESCAPOLOGIST/ Regional: Chicago (Northern Stage), Anything
ELLIOTT FURIE (TEEN ENSEMBLE): The Lyric: Magnolias. Favorite Credits: ENSEMBLE): Lyric debut! Goes (Forestburg Playhouse), Spamalot, The
Best of Broadway. Orbit Arts Dreamgirls, West Side Story, Atlanta: Billy Elliot, South Drowsy Chaperone (St. Michael’s Playhouse).
Academy: Chicago (Martin Evil Dead: The Musical (Springer Pacific (City Springs Theatre Singin’ in the Rain (Summer Theatre of New
Harrison); Mamma Mia (Pepper); Opera House). Regional: Mimi Company), Sweeney Todd Canaan). NationalTours: Something Rotten,
The Collins Boy (Walter Collins- Marquez in Rent (Bayou City (Atlanta Opera), The Hunchback Hairspray, Fame. International Tour: Joseph...
AMTF). Regional: The Last Boy Theatrics) Montie Award Velma Kelly in Chicago of Notre Dame (Aurora Theatre Technicolor Dreamcoat. New York: Annie
(Erich Zinn-Theatre 4 Young (The Owen Theatre). Choreographer, teaching & Theatrical Outfit), A Little (Broadway Revival). Love to hubby Dustin! More
People). Elliott is a member of artist and founder of Actor Mommy Productions. Princess (Theatrical Outfit). Regional: West Side info at Davidrossetti.com.
Senior Company at Orbit Arts Academy. He sends Thank you to Lyric for the opportunity and her Story, A Chorus Line (Springer Opera House),
much love to his family, friends and teachers family for the support. IG @thecourtneylocke @ Children of Eden (Virginia Musical Theatre), Monty CARSON O. SHELTON (BRUCE) Lyric debut!
for their continued support and would like to actormommy Python’s Spamalot (Showstoppers Productions). Broadway National Tour:
thank everyone behind the scenes of Matilda for IG: @mattymcc. Love to Ricardo & Milo. “Schwartz” A Christmas Story,
bringing this magical show to life! GRANT MARTIN (TEEN ENSEMBLE): The Lyric: the Musical. Regional: “Kurt
Best of Broadway. Atlanta: ADRIENNE OCFEMIA (AMANDA)The Lyric: von Trapp” The Sound of
KAYLA FURIE (LAVENDER): The Lyric: The Wizard A Christmas Carol (Alliance Wizard of Oz, Best of Broadway. Music,“Michael Banks” Mary
of Oz (Munchkin/Monkey), White Theatre), The Sound of Music, Atlanta: Madeline in Madeline’s Poppins(City Springs Theatre
Christmas (Susan Waverly), Best Holiday Break (City Springs Christmas (Horizon Theatre); Company). Atlanta: “Theo”
of Broadway. Atlanta: The Sound Theatre). Regional: Mary South Pacific, Billy Elliot (City Pippin(Gainesville TheatreAlliance). Others
of Music (Marta-City Springs Poppins, Descendants, High Springs Theatre Company); include “Les”Newsies,“Charlie Winslow” Holiday
Theatre Company), Chess (Young School Musical (Due West Center Dead Man Walking (The Atlanta Inn(Acting Troupe of Lambert)“Michael Hobbs”
Florence-Jennie T. Anderson for the Arts). School: Noises Off, The Drowsy Opera); Annie (Agape Players); Elf and “JoJo”Seussical. He also performed at the
Theatre) and Fun Home (u/s- Chaperone (Marietta High School). TV: Cobra Kai Moana (Orbit Arts Academy). Special thanks to 2019 Shuler Awards and 2020 Junior Theater
Small Alison/Christian/John). Kayla studies (Netflix), Stargirl (CW). Member of City Springs Pre The Lyric for the opportunity to work with this Festival. IG: @carson.o.shelton
musical theatre, voice and dance with Orbit Arts Professional Company. He would like to thank phenomenal cast and creative team andtoall those
Academy and Namari Dance Center. She would The Lyric Theatre for this opportunity and his who continue to help Adrienne writeherstory. IG JACOB SHERMAN (ERIC/ US BRUCE): The Lyric:
like to thank her family, friends, and teachers family, friends and directors for their support. IG: @adrienne_aly.o The Addams Family (Pugsley),
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for their continued support, as well as everyone @w.grant.martin Camelot (Tom of Warwick),
behind the scenes of Matilda who made this MEAGHAN GALLAGHER PAETKAU (MRS. Educational: Thirteen the
opportunity a reality! IG @kaylafurie EMMA RUTH MATHEWS (ACROBAT/ WORMWOOD) The Lyric: Musical, Moana Jr., The Lion
ENSEMBLE): The Lyric: The Wedding Singer, Jekyll and King Jr., Disney’s Descendants,
OWEN JACOBS (NIGEL): The Lyric: Wizard of Oz. Wizard of Oz, The Addams Hyde. Jennie T Anderson The Wizard of Oz (Orbit Arts
Atlanta: Beauty and the Beast Family. Atlanta: Cinderella Theatre: We Made History, Academy). Regional: Broadway
(Grand Theatre Cartersville), Della Circus(Center for Guys and Dolls. Actors Express: Sessions(The Laurie Beechman Theatre). Jacob
A Christmas Carol (Theatre Puppetry Arts). Educational: Head Over Heels. City Springs is honored to be back at The Lyric for another
Buford). Favorite Educational Into the Woods, Young Theatre Company: South Pacific, wonderful show! Thanks family, friends for the
Roles include: Frozen Kids (Off Frankenstein, The Tall Girls, Elf. Marietta Theatre Company: The Marvelous support. Orbit for the training and to The Lyric
Broadway Children’s Theatre), Animal Farm(University of Georgia), Company, Wonderettes. Royal Caribbean International: Theatre for this opportunity! IG @jacobasherman
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 The Cast Production Team
KARI TWYMAN (ENSEMBLE) Atlanta Lyric ALEXANDER WILLIAMS (SERGEI/ENSEMBLE): AMANDA PEREZ (she/her) (PRODUCTION STAGE Technicolor Dreamcoat, Guys and Dolls, Gypsy,
Theatre: Beehive! The 60s Lyric Debut! Credits: Springer MANAGER) The Lyric: Drowsy Chaperone, The White Christmas, 42nd Street, Hairspray, A Funny
Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, Opera House: Fences, Chicago, Best of Broadway, Luminous, Oliver. Other Atlanta Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Fiddler
Wedding Singer, AIDA, Jesus Singin in the Rain, Cinderella, credits include: Dream Hou$e, A Christmas Carol, on the Roof, A Little Night Music, Kismet. Atlanta:
Christ Superstar Atlanta Credits: Evita. Columbus State University Beautiful Blackbird Live!, A Christmas Carol Frozen Jr. (City Springs Theatre Company).
JUDY in White Christmas (Jennie Theatre Department: Guys & (Alliance Theatre); Chess, Nine (Jennie T. Anderson
T Anderson) Footloose (Theatre Dolls-Dance Captain, Legally Theatre); Leading Ladies, Cat of a Hot Tin Roof, BONNIE DEVON SMITH (ASSISTANT STAGE
Buford), Parade (Wallace Buice Blonde, Tuck Everlasting- Driving Miss Daisy, Bullets Over Broadway (Georgia MANAGER): The Lyric: Wizard of Oz, Beehive,
Theatre Co.), Mamma Mia (Aurora Theatre), The Choreographer Ensemble Theatre). Regional credits include: The Drowsy Chaperone, Home for the Holidays,
Hunchback of Notre Dame & In The Heights Dream Hou$e (Baltimore Center Stage & Long War Paint, Oliver!, Your Happy Holidays, Aida,
(Aurora Theatre & Theatrical Outfit). BFA in DESHAWN WILLIAMS (DOCTOR/ENSEMBLE): Wharf Theatre). She’d like to thank her husband Tarzan, Always Patsy Cline. Atlanta: Naked
Musical Theatre from Brenau University. Visit KARI Lyric debut! Credits: SpongeBob and daughter for all their love and support. Mole Rat Gets Dressed, Angry, Raucous and
online at www.karitwyman.com. the Musical (Kennesaw State Shamelessly Gorgeous (Alliance Theatre), The
University), Backwards through BEN RAWSON (LIGHTING DESIGNER) Member Royale (Theatrical Outfit), Frankenstein’s Funeral,
KIERSTEN WALLACE (TEEN ENSEMBLE) Lyric: Time Cabaret ( Student Company USA 829. Theatrical/Opera design work can be Frankenstein’s Ball (Found Stages). Regional: The
Wizard of Oz, Shrek, the Musical, for Musical Theatre), 10 minute seen at The Alliance Theatre, Michigan Opera Hunchback of Notre Dame, On the Town, Nice
Seussical, Jr. Marietta Middle play fest (Kennesaw state Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre, Atlanta Opera, Work If You Can Get It, Cabaret, Hair, Peter Pan,
School: Hairspray, Jr, Into the University) Legacies (The CW) Glimmerglass Opera, Theatrical Outfit, Actors Big River (Sacramento Music Circus).
Woods, Jr., Little Mermaid, Jr, Lion Special thanks to the Lyric and Amanda Wansa Express, Aurora Theatre, Atlanta Lyric Theatre, 7
King, Jr., Pre-Pro Conservatory at Morgan for this wonderful opportunity to perform Stages, and Synchronicity Theatre. Dance design KARI TWYMAN (CHOREOGRAPHER)
City Springs Theatre Company: with these talented individuals. work includes choreographers Ana Maria Lucaciu, Choreography credits: The Shuler Awards,
FAME & Holiday Break. Kiersten Troy Schumacher, Danielle Agami, and Claudia Georgia High School Musical Theatre Awards,
is excited to be back with her Lyric family as ELIZABETH WINDLEY (ALICE): The Lyric: Best Schreier as well as with Atlanta Ballet, Terminus The Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble), The
she follows in the footsteps of her mother. She of Broadway, Joseph and the Modern Ballet Theatre, Ballet Collective, Fly On Addams Family Musical (Lyric), Ella Enchanted
dedicates her performances to her family for Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A Wall, and staibdance. benrawsondesign.com (Synchronicity Theatre), Head Over Heels (Actor’s
their investment and support. She like to thank Atlanta: Cirque Noel (Aurora Express), Parade (Wallace Buice Theatre Co),
everyone who believes in her gifts and provides Theatre), A Christmas Carol/Tiny LEE SHIVER-CERONE (SCENIC DESIGNER): Avenue Q (Gainesville Theatre Alliance), Footloose
her with the room to do what she loves. Tim (Gypsy Theatre Company). Atlanta Lyric Theatre: (scenic design): Jekyll and & Damn Yankees (Theatre Buford). BFA in Musical
Film credits: Mudbound/Amanda Hyde, Singin’ In the Rain, The Wedding Singer, Theatre from Brenau University. Visit KARI online
Leigh McAllan (2017), Heist/ Aida, Always Patsy Cline, And The World Goes at www.karitwyman.com.
Riley (2015). Elizabeth wishes to thank Mary Nye Round, My Fair Lady, Jesus Christ Superstar,
Bennett and everyone at The Lyric Theatre for Million Dollar Quartet, Joseph and the Amazing
inviting her back for this wonderful opportunity!
IG @elizabeth_windley

Production Team
MADELINE CONRAD (ASSISTANT STAGE AMANDA WANSA MORGAN (MUSIC DIRECTOR):
MANAGER) Kennesaw State University: Everybody, Coordinator of Musical Theatre at Kennesaw State
Stupid F*cking Bird, The SpongeBob Musical. University. Lyric (Music Director): Best of Broadway,
Jesus Christ Superstar, Always Patsy Cline, Home
BETHANY IRBY (DIRECTOR): Bethany has for the Holidays. Kennesaw State (Direction):
been involved in Lyric productions for nearly 20 The SpongeBob Musical, Ragtime, Heathers, etc.
years (most recently as Music Director for The Suzi Bass Award for Music Direction for The Color
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Drowsy Chaperone) and is honored to have her Purple at Actors Express (2018). Additional credits:
professional directing debut be here. Other Atlanta The Alliance Theater, Synchronicity Theater,
music direction credits include: War Paint (Lyric), Jennie T. Anderson Theater, Buicentennial
Ghost the Musical (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), A Productions, Six Flags Over Georgia, Playhouse on
Very Merry Children’s Scientology Pageant, Song the Square, Post Playhouse, and Charleston Stage.
of the Living Dead (Dad’s Garage), Free to Be You www.amandawansamorgan.com
and Me (Synchronicity Theatre). Atlanta acting
credits include: Billy Elliot (City Springs Theatre),
Constellations (Horizon Theatre), Calendar Girls
(Georgia Ensemble), Mulan (Alliance Theatre),
Guys & Dolls (Aurora Theatre). Thank you for
supporting live theatre!
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 Musical Numbers
Act I
“Miracle” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth, Teen, and Adult Ensemble
“Naughty” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda
“Acrobat Story I” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat
“School Song” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth and Teens
“Pathetic” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Miss Honey
“The Hammer” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunchbull, Miss Honey, Youth, Teens
“Naughty Reprise” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda
“Chokey Chant” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth and Teens
“Loud” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho, Adult Ensemble
“This Little Girl” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Honey
“Acrobat Story II” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda, Escapologist
“Bruce” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunchbull and Youth
Act II
“Telly” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Wormwood
“When I Grow Up” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth, Teens, and Adult ensemble
“Acrobat Story III” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda, Escapologist, Acrobat
“I’m So Clever” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Wormwood
“Acrobat Story IV” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda, Escapologist
“The Smell of Rebellion” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trunchbull, Matilda, Miss Honey, Youth
“Quiet” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matilda
“My House” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miss Honey, Escapologist
“Revolting Children” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth and Teens
“Bows” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company

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