Left to right: Allison Applegate, Daniel Pack, Summer Turczynski, Regina Ramirez-Sastre and Ryan Claudfelter
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, Exeter Township Senior High School will present, "Matilda the Musical," the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. The musical will be performed at 7pm on March 30, March 31 and April 1 with a 2pm matinee on April 2 in the auditorium at the high school, located at 201 East 37th Street in Reiffton.
The musical stars senior Summer Turczynski as Matilda, a girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers who becomes her school's saving grace. Junior Daniel Pack and sophomore Allison Applegate star as Matilda's cruel parents; senior Regina Ramirez-Sastre plays Matilda's teacher, the lovable Miss Honey; and sophomore Ryan Claudfelter plays Miss Agatha Trunchbull, the school's mean headmistress who hates children and loves punishing schoolchildren.
Tickets for the performances are $12 and can be pre-purchased online at https://seatyourself.biz/exeterhsmusical.
There will also be a free senior citizens' performance on Wednesday, March 29 at 6:30pm. To obtain tickets for the senior citizens' performance, please contact Caroline McRobbie at clmcrobbie@nullexetersd.org.
The musical is produced by Caroline McRobbie, with direction from Scott Didyoung. Kaleigh Stewart assists with both the production and direction. Jill Haley and Elizabeth Combs are musical directors with Lorraine Selke directing the orchestra. Jon Rugg designed the set and Kristine Schmidt choreographed the actors' performances.