Description:

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Director: Wendy Hoover
Musical Director: Thais Doyle
Choreographer: 
Stage Manager: Tina MacNeill


MATILDA is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtihows.com

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, May 1st @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, May 1st @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd @ 3:00pm
  • Friday, May 8th @ 10:00am  
  • Friday, May 8th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 9th @ 3:00pm
  • School Days Performance
Tickets go on sale Saturday March 7, 2026 at 12:00am

Ticket Prices:

*ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.* *Discounts/coupons must be used at time of purchase and cannot be added to already purchased tickets. *Ticket holders can sell tickets, but for no more than originally paid. Ticket holders can trade tickets with other ticket holders. If tickets are sold or traded, please transfer the PDF or paper copy of the ticket. If any dispute arises over seats at a show, or somehow duplicate tickets are presented for the same seat, CYT will consider only the original purchaser of the tickets in the CYT database to be the owner of the seats.

Oak Hills Church:

1100 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom, CA 95630


Show Notes:

  • CYT students ages 8-18 who are currently enrolled in a class IN FOLSOM may audition for this show.  
  • Auditions are combined for both CYT spring shows.  If you are willing to be cast in EITHER Mathilda OR Lion King Jr please sign up for a class in your first choice area.
  • An online audition form will be emailed to all students enrolled in a CYT class that selected to participate in auditions. The form will require a bio photo upload, music track upload, and costume measurements in addition to other information. 
  • Some who audition may also be requested to attend a Callback on a second date. 
VOCAL & PRELIMINARY DANCE AUDITIONSHeld on TUESDAY, February 24.   
Location: Radiant Church (7801 Hazel Ave - Orangevale )... COMBINED AUDITIONS WITH LION KING JR.

Students will sign up for a 20 min group audition slot sometime between 4:00- 8:20pm.  Please choose a track with no accompanying vocals (such as a karaoke track). Audition music should be no more than 1 minute. Auditions should be to music (not acapella). The director needs to see how well the student can stay with the music, both in tune and in rhythm. You will be able to upload your music to the audition form. It's best if you have a YouTube link or an actual song file rather than getting a song through iTunes, Spotify or Amazon. We cannot open files through these services.  Students will learn choreography at home via video and will come ready to perform it for the directors right after their vocal audition. 

CALLBACKS (including Featured Dancers) : Held on  WEDNESDAY, February 25 starting at 4:00pm. The directors will call back certain students to sing again, read a scene, dance some more or any combination of these. They will often ask pairs or groups of students to read scenes to see how different combinations of sizes and personalities work together. CYT callbacks are closed to everyone except the show directors.  If a student is not "called back" it does NOT mean that they will not be cast in the show.

NOTES:
  • Students who audition are NOT eligible for a class tuition refund regardless of casting. 
  • All students cast in the show will be charged a production fee of $250
  • Families are required to volunteer 20+ hours on a parent team. 
For additional show information, check out the Audition Tips and Show FAQ sections on the Auditions Page.

Cast Announcement Thursday, February 26   Details TBD

Rehearsal Dates: Oak HIlls Church (Folsom)
Saturdays 9am-3pm
2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/11, 4/18
(Easter weekend 4/4 - NO REHEARSAL)

Show Reset Rehearsal (between show weekends): Thursday, 5/7  6:00 - 8:00 pm.

Mandatory Rehearsal Dates: 
Super Saturday 9am-3pm - 4/25
Tech Week 4pm-9pm - Sun. 4/26, Mon. 4/27, Tues. 4/28, Thurs. 4/30 (Tech Rehearsal rest on Wed. 4/29 - No Rehearsal) 

Mandatory Show Dates: 
5/1 @ 10am & 7pm
5/2 @ 3pm
5/8 @ 10am & 7pm
5/9 @ 3pm (Strike 5:30 - 8:00pm)

Questions? Email Bonny Verner, Show Coordinator  folsom@cytsacramento.org

Parent Meeting

Saturday, March 7th 9:15am

followed by New Parent Orientation @ 11:30am


Characters:

Matilda Wormwood

An imaginative girl who is clever and wise far beyond her years. She has a thirst for learning that cannot be quenched.

Miss Agatha Trunchbull

The tyrannical headmistress at Matilda's school who despises children.

Miss Honey

Matilda's kindhearted teacher. She is tired of living in fear under Miss Trunchbull.

Mr. Wormwood

Matilda's uncaring father. A slimy, greedy used-car salesman.

Mrs. Wormwood

Matilda's self-absorbed, negligent mother and an amateur ballroom dancer.

Michael Wormwood

Matilda's older brother. He is not very bright and favored by their parents.

Bruce

Matilda's classmate. He is subject to extreme punishment by Miss Trunchbull.

Lavender

Matilda's classmate and friend.

Kids

Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy

Mrs. Phelps

A nice librarian.

The Escapologist

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.

The Acrobat

A character in a story Matilda tells to Mrs. Phelps who comes to life in their imagination.

Rudolpho

Mrs. Wormwood's ballroom dance partner.

Doctor

Mrs. Wormwood's Doctor when she goes into labor with Matilda.

Children's Entertainer

Henchmen