Children’s Theatre Company’s Roald Dahl’s MatildaThe Musical
April 28 through June 23
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, this is the story of Matilda. Her dreadful parents hate her. Her headmistress is a horrible, nasty, name-calling, life-sucking tyrant who puts kids in cupboards with nails and broken glass. (And you thought you had it bad).
This captivating girl-power romp revels in the anarchy of childhood. Celebrating the tenacity of the mall, Matilda proves that the strength to be yourself (along with a little telekinetic power) will prevail at the end of the day. This production is proudly sponsored by U.S. Bank and Land O’ Lakes Foundation.
“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is a phenomenal adaptation of the great book by Roald Dahl,” states director Peter C. Brosius. “Very few authors capture the unique perspective of children like Mr. Dahl; in terms of both their resistance, their independence, their willfulness, their resilience, and ferociousness. And what Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly have done is capture that fierceness as well as the way kids see the adult world — that it’s cruel, insane, and unjust. They are truly mad and I just love how wonderfully monstrous they are. Our young Matilda is able to rise up, face challenges that no one has done before — to even challenge the dreaded Miss Trunchbull. There’s nothing better than watching a young person who is strong, smart, funny, and determined to stand up and make a difference. It’s incredibly inspiring.”
THEMES:
Bullying; literature; music; reading; challenging perspectives; parental expectations; overcoming adversity; resilience; the power of children; standing up and making a difference.
Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the nation’s largest and most acclaimed theatre for young people and serves a multigenerational audience. It creates theatre experiences that educate, challenge, and inspire for more than 295,000 people annually. CTC is the only theatre focused on young audiences to win the coveted Tony Award® for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is the only theatre in Minnesota to receive three Tony® nominations (for its production of A Year with Frog and Toad). CTC is committed to creating world-class productions at the highest level and to developing new works, more than 200 to date, dramatically changing the canon of work for young audiences.
CTC’s engagement and learning programs annually serve more than 93,000 young people and their communities through Theatre Arts Training, student matinees, Neighborhood Bridges, and early childhood arts education programs. ACT One is CTC’s comprehensive platform for access, diversity, and inclusion in our audiences, programs, staff, and board that strives to ensure the theatre is a home for all people, all families, reflective of our community. childrenstheatre.org
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Roald Dahl’s MATILDA The Musical
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music and Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Orchestrations and Additional Music by Chris Nightingale
For fearless 6-year-olds and up
UnitedHealth Group Stage
Runtime: 2 ½ hours with a 15-minute intermission
Tickets:
The Ticket Office is accessible by phone two hours prior to most performances. These posted hours are subject to change.
Email: tickets@childrenstheatre.org (inquiries only, no ticket processing)
Phone: 612.874.0400
Website: https://childrenstheatre.org
Lap passes available for children newborn to three years for $5
ASL/AD Performance: Friday, May 24 at 7 pm
ASL Only Performance: Sunday, May 26 at 6:30 pm
Sensory Friendly Performance: Friday, June 21 at 7 pm
Group tickets up to 10% off regular tickets for groups of six to nine.
Group tickets up to 25% off regular tickets for groups of ten or more.
Performance Dates
Sunday, April 28 at 7 pm (Preview)
Tuesday, April 30 at 7 pm (Preview)
Wednesday, May 1 at 7 pm (Preview)
Thursday, May 2 at 7 pm (Preview)
Friday, May 3 at 7 pm (Opening night)
Saturday, May 4 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, May 5 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 9 at 7 pm
Friday, May 10 at 7 pm
Saturday, May 11 at 11 am and 6:30 pm
Sunday, May 12 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm
Friday, May 17 at 7 pm
Saturday, May 18 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, May 19 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Thursday, May 23 at 7 pm
Friday, May 24 at 7 pm
Saturday, May 25 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, May 26 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Friday, May 31 at 7 pm
Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 2 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Friday, June 7 at 7 pm
Saturday, June 8 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 9 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Tuesday, June 11 at 7 pm
Wednesday, June 12 at 7 pm
Thursday, June 13 at 7 pm
Friday, June 14 at 2 pm and 7 pm
Saturday, June 15 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 16 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Tuesday, June 18 at 7pm
Wednesday, June 19 at 7 pm
Thursday, June 20 at 7 pm
Friday, June 21 at 2 pm and 7 pm
Saturday, June 22 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 23 at 2 pm and 6:30 pm
Win Tickets to Children’s Theatre Company’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
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Entries will be accepted March 27, 2019, through April 12, 2019. Winners will be drawn on April 13, 2019, and contacted via email. No purchase necessary. Must be 18 or older and a Macaroni Kid Subscriber to win. Only one entry per household, please. We NEVER sell or distribute a subscriber's email address or information in any way, though the winner's name and email will be shared with giveaway sponsor for purpose of coordinating prize redemption. MUST RESPOND TO WINNER EMAIL WITHIN 24 HOURS. TICKETS CAN NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED.
Vouchers can be redeemed for available performances from May 16 - June 23, 2019.
Visit https://www.childrenstheatre.org/ for showtimes and more information.
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