Description:

Sometimes, the only way to change your story is to write it yourself. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the loving Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and 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!

Inspired by the fantastic genius of Roald Dahl, and combined with the witty music and lyrics of Tim Minchin, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical is a captivating Broadway masterpiece and finally returns to the CWorks stage! Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of this special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Dates / Times:

  • Thursday, Jun 12th @ 7:00pm
  • Friday, Jun 13th @ 2:00pm
  • Friday, Jun 13th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Jun 14th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Jun 14th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Jun 15th @ 2:00pm
Tickets go on sale Monday March 24, 2025 at 5:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $20.00: Standard Ticket Price
  • $18.00: Group Ticket Price
    (Ticket Minimum: 10)

Lora M. Robins Theatre (Steward School):

11600 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238

Show Notes:

Auditions & Callbacks
KingsWay Community Church
14111 Sovereign Grace Dr. 
Midlothian, VA 23114

*NEW* for 2025: If possible, we encourage students ages 8-12 to sign up for audition slots before 7PM, and students ages 13-18 to sign up for audition slots after 7PM. Siblings are welcome to audition in the same group if more convenient.

Students registered for a spring CWorks class for students ages 8-18 are eligible to audition. To learn more, visit cworkstheater.org/auditions.
  • Auditions: Friday, March 14th, 4:30-10PM
  • Callbacks: Saturday, March 15th, 9:30AM-5:30PM
  • Cast List Posted: Sunday, March 16th, 5PM

Rehearsals
North Run Baptist Church
2100 Lydell Dr
Richmond, VA 23228

Students are only permitted to miss up to two days of the rehearsal schedule listed below. If you will miss portions or all of three or more days of this rehearsal schedule, you will not be able to audition for the show. Not all cast will be called to every rehearsal, but we do our best to build rehearsal calls around student conflicts. A detailed rehearsal schedule with specific cast calls will be given out at the first parent meeting.

WEEK 1
Friday, March 21st, 6-9PM 
Saturday, March 22nd, 9:30AM-4:30PM (1st Parent Meeting 9:30-11AM & Production Fee Due)

WEEK 2
Friday, March 28th, 6-9PM
Saturday, March 29th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
No Rehearsal Monday, March 31st-Saturday, April 5th - Spring Break

WEEK 3
Friday, April 11th, 6-9PM
Saturday, April 12th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

WEEK 4
Friday, April 18th, 6-9PM
Saturday, April 19th, 9:30AM-4:30PM
No Rehearsal Monday, April 21st - Show Camp Auditions

WEEK 5
No Rehearsal Friday, April 25th - Show Camp Callbacks
Saturday, April 26th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

WEEK 6
Friday, May 2nd, 6-9PM
No Rehearsal Saturday, May 3rd - Masters Camp Callbacks

WEEK 7
Friday, May 9th, 6-9PM (2nd Parent Meeting 8-9PM)
Saturday, May 10th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

WEEK 8
Friday, May 16th, 6-9PM
Saturday, May 17th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

WEEK 9
Friday, May 23rd, 6-9PM
Saturday, May 24th, 9:30AM-4:30PM (2nd Parent Meeting 3:30-4:30PM)

No Rehearsal Friday, May 30th-Saturday, May 31st - Academy Festival

WEEK 10
Friday, June 6th, 6-9PM
Saturday, June 7th, 9:30AM-4:30PM

Costume fittings and headshots will be scheduled at a later date. 
 
Tech Week & Performances (No absences allowed)
The Lora M. Robins Theatre at The Steward School
11600 Gayton Rd
Richmond, VA 23838

TBD - Move-in (probably Saturday, June 7th at 9AM or Sunday, June 8th at 2PM - cast not called)
Monday, June 9th, 1-9PM
Tuesday, June 10th, 1-9PM
Wednesday, June 11th, 1-9PM
Thursday, June 12th, 11AM Call, 1PM IDR, Performance at 7PM
Friday, June 13th, 12:30PM Call, Performances at 2PM & 7PM
Saturday, June 14th, 12:30PM Call, Performances at 2PM & 7PM
Sunday, June 15th, 12:30PM Call, Performance at 2PM, followed by strike & closing ceremonies

Characters:

Matilda

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

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

A party entertainer at the start of the show.

Sergei

A mob boss.

Featured Roles & Ensembles

Matilda's classmates (Amanda, Nigel, Eric, Alice, Hortensia, Tommy), older students, parents, ballroom dancers, henchmen, etc.