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FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE EDUCATION GREG LONGENHAGEN, Artistic Director • JOHN MARTIN, Executive Director KODY C JONES, Education Director • CHRISTINA DECARLO, Assistant Education Director 2019-2020 SEASON HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE • FORT MYERS RIVER DISTRICT

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GRAND EDUCATION SPONSOR SANIBEL CAPTIVA COMMUNITY BANK

ORIGINAL CONCEPT & DIRECTION BY CHRISTINA DECARLO

MUSICAL DIRECTOR CHOREOGRAPHER CAROLANN SANITA KAYLEY JAYNE STEVENS SET DESIGNER COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER JORDAN MOORE JAQUELYN LOY ROB SILER*** SOUND DESIGNER PRODUCTION STAGE PROJECTION DESIGNER KATIE LOWE MANAGER ANSLEY GAYTON CAYCELYNN HOGGARD

Book by Dennis Kelly | Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin | Orchestrations and Additional Music by Chris Nightingale | ’s the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Any taping, filming, recording or broadcast of this play (musical or otherwise) is strictly prohibited. ***Member of United Scenic Artists. | Pictured: Mia Zottolo as Matilda | Photo: Joseph Dafeldecker 2020 EDUCATION SPONSORS

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THE CAST Bruce Mia Zottolo Sebastian Moore Agatha Trunchbull Lavender Nathan Ross Natalie Ross Miss Honey Amanda Katie Means Shennan Nelson Mr. Wormwood Nigel Chance Cintron Ben O’Brien Mrs. Wormwood Eric Sophie Hagan Carter Gurule Michael Wormwood/Older Kid Tommy Michael Shelley Cooper VanderMeer Mrs. Phelps Hortensia Elizabeth Fleetham Gigi Lieze-Adams The Escapologist/DAD 1/Featured Dancer Alice Christian Dinsmore Rilyn Dick The Acrobat/ Featured Dancer/Sergi Sophia Gurule SCHOOL KID ENSEMBLE Rudolpho/ DAD 3 Caleb Edwards Annika Veldhuyzen van Zanten (KID 1/FEATURED DANCER) Children’s Entertainer/Featured Dancer/Henchman 1 Ava Stoeberl Kylie Campbell (KID 2/FEATURED DANCER) Doctor Macy Magas Asher Van Meter (KID 3/FEATURED DANCER) Liza Longenhagen OLDER ENSEMBLE (SNARKOLOPSY) Kayci Suskind Johnieann Smith (MUM 1/Featured Dancer) Katherine Schwartzel Preslie True Eleanor Kahle (SCARY KID/Featured Dancer/Henchman 2) Niyalee Houston Matthew Eakins (DAD 2/BIG KID 1/Featured Dancer) Lulu Lieze-Adams Abby Ciabaton (Featured Dancer) Trevor Gluski Kristen Noble (Featured Dancer) Cadence Bambrey-Zedd Erica Aichholz (MUM 2) Mia Wagner Athena Rose Belis Any taping, filming, recording Ella Stroud or broadcast of this play Emerson Black (musical or otherwise) is strictly prohibited Ella Cameratta PRODUCTION STAFF Student Director Jesse Massari Rehearsal Stage Manager Hannah Mackenzie Robinson Assistant Stage Managers Violet Mann, Takyla Mozell Wardrobe Supervisor Kelsey Waller Run Crew Samantha Correia, Gaby Steinborn, Heros Amorim Dressers Anna Collins, Guinevere Bortnicker Kiniry Spot Op Annalise Moeggenberg, Berkley Gaddis Technical Director Drew Johnson Carpenters Shellie Raleigh, Miranda White Scenic Charge Artist Isabella Trevino Paint Intern Nicholas Lease MUSICAL NUMBERS

ACT ONE Miracle Naughty Matilda School Song Company Pathetic Miss Honey The Hammer , Miss Honey, and Children The Chokey Chant Company Loud Mrs. Wormwood, Rudolpho, and Company This Little Girl Miss Honey Bruce Company

ACT TWO All Know Mr. Wormwood and Michael Wormwood Company I’m Here Matilda and the Escapologist The Smell of Rebellion Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey, and Children Quiet Matilda My House Miss Honey Company Priyanta Panzakomitsa Sergi A NOTE FROM CONSERVATORY 2020 THE DIRECTOR TWO UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS COMING IN 2020 HELLO and welcome to Florida Rep Education’s fall conservatory production of MATILDA the Musical! I want to address to our audiences that the story of Matilda is Revolting and Matilda Wormwood is at the heart of it all. This exceptional little girl never lets the word little define her abilities or silence her voice when it’s time to “put things right.” In fact, Matilda Wormwood is the catalyst for a REVOLT that is anything but little. Matilda REVOLTS against the story she has been given and has the courage to rewrite it. When she begins rewriting her own story Matilda inspires the world around her that sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty in order to make things right.

Over the past two months 41 students of SWFL have stepped into the world of Matilda and have treated the telling of this story with professionalism, respect, and most importantly heart. We invite our audiences to see the world through Matilda’s eyes and we hope to inspire you to join the REVOLT and begin rewriting any part of your story you need to in order to make things right.

As my boss and mentor Kody C Jones always says: I ask that you laugh, cry, think, and feel and that you don’t sit back and relax but sit on the edge of your seat and engage.

The story of Matilda is simply Revolting.

CHRISTINA DECARLO, DIRECTOR ASSISTANT EDUCATION DIRECTOR FLORIDA REPERTORY THEATRE

2019 FALL CLASSES NOW ENROLLING Don’t Miss Out on Classes for ALL AGES! Taught by Industry Professionals! AGES 2-5 • $70 (Sibling Discount of 1/2 off) BROADWAY BABIES: GO DOG GO AND PRE-TEEN WORKSHOP (Ages 11-13) • $25 OTHER STORIES DANCE: TAP OCT 26-NOV 16 • Saturdays 10-10:45am OCT 14 • 5-7pm Learn the basics of tap with Education Intern, Kiana AGES 5-8 • $115 (Sibling Discount of 1/2 off) Pinder. This masterclass will explore tap techniques FAIRY TALE ADVENTURES for students with beginner to intermediate tap OCT 21-NOV 25 • Mondays 4-5pm experience.

AGES 8-12 • $115 (Sibling Discount of 1/2 off) TEEN MASTERCLASSES (Ages 14-18) • $25 INTRODUCTION TO ACTING 4:30-6:30pm OCT 21-NOV 25 • Mondays 5:15-6:30pm HORROR, SUSPENSE, AND GORE • OCT 28 IMPROVISATION • NOV 11 AGES 11-15 • $115 (Sibling Discount of 1/2 off) INTRODUCTION TO SWORDPLAY • DEC 2 DANCE INTENSIVE: HIP HOP AND ATHLETIC JAZZ WITH SONGS FROM OCT 26-NOV 30 • Saturdays 12:45-2pm

MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP: ENROLL NOW & MEAN GIRLS Read Full Class Descriptions at OCT 26-NOV 30 • Saturdays 11am-12:30pm www.FloridaRepEducation.org • Call 239-219-1551 WHO’S WHO CHRISTINA DECARLO (Director) Originally Dance Captain for many regional theatres such as from the Atlanta area Christina holds a BA in The Wick Theatre’s Hello Dolly, Holland America theatre from Georgia College. Christina started Line’s Showroom at Sea and TheatreZone’s Me off as a teaching artist at Florida Rep in 2015 and My Girl, TheatreZone’s And the World and has since directed, assistant directed, and Goes Round, and Sugden Theatre’s Les choreographed both conservatory and summer Miserables. Thank you, Christina, Kody, and intensive productions. In addition, she has taught the Florida Rep Ed Team for these countless a multitude of Florida Rep Education classes. magical opportunities. Big thank you’s to John Selected directing credits include School of & my family for your support. Rock (Florida Premiere), Madagascar Jr. (Florida KayleyJayneStevens.com Premiere), Jr. (Junior Theatre Festival cut- awarded Excellence in Dance), ROALD DAHL (Author/1916-1990) was the Anything Goes Young Performers Edition, and author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jr. Christina would like to thank Matilda, The BFG, and many more of the world’s the cast of students at Florida Rep Education best-loved children’s stories. He remains one of who inspire her everyday! the world’s greatest storytellers and is celebrated annually by the world’s biggest author-based CAROLANN SANITA (Musical Director) is a NY event, Roald Dahl Day – which is recognized native, and is thrilled to get to musical direct across the globe on 13th September. her first show with Florida Rep Education! She has toured as Marian in the first national tour ANSLEY GAYTON (Projection Designer) is of The Music Man and internationally as Maria excited to be designing for the first time at in the European and Asian tours of West Side Florida Repertory Theatre. She has previously Story. Some favorite credits include singing done projection design for The Giver, and She back-up to Linda Eder at the Palace Theatre Kills Monsters. Ansley recently graduated from on Broadway, Encore’s No, No Nanette at New Jacksonville State University with a B.A. in York City Center, Les Miserables at Flat Rock Theatrical Production. She is currently in her Playhouse, Mack and Mabel and The from premiere season as the Sound Intern here, at Oz at Theatre Zone, Beauty and the Beast at Florida Rep. She would like to thank her friends Artpark, at South Coast and family for their support. She hopes everyone Repertory, Thoroughly Modern Millie at The enjoys the show! Cape Playhouse, at the Geva Theatre and at Arkansas Repertory Theatre. CAYCELYNN HOGGARD (Production Stage Recently, she had the pleasure of performing Manager) is grateful to be returning back to at Florida Repertory Theatre in the Cole Porter Florida Rep Education to stage manage yet Revue Night and Day. She has been a soloist another show! She received her BA in Theatre with the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, from Hollins University, and has been working the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the at Florida Rep for two seasons. Past Stage Santa Rosa Symphony Orchestra, the SWFL Management credits include: Newsies (Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Gulf Coast Rep Education), Snow Me Away Symphony Orchestra. Carolann is a member of (Florida Rep Education), the Musical the Voice Faculty at FGCU, has musical directed (Serenbe Playhouse), Heathers the Musical numerous shows for Center for the Arts of (Florida Rep Education), Disgraced (Florida Bonita Springs, and The Village School of Naples Rep), Watch on the Rhine (Arena Stage), Peter and she runs CSV Vocal Studio, LLC located in and the Starcatcher (Hollins University), Fox North Naples where she teaches private voice on the Fairway (New Harmony Theatre), and lessons and masterclasses. Coupler (Mill Mountain Theatre). Thank you to www.CarolannSanita.com my amazing creative and production team for supporting me through this process!! I am so KAYLEY JAYNE STEVENS (Choreographer) thankful for the team and cast that I was given, is a professional dancer/choreographer based and I am proud of every one of them! Thank you in New York City. For over 10 years, and has for your work! choreographed competitive dance routines for dance studios throughout Southwest DENNIS KELLY’S (Librettist) work for theatre Florida such as Dance Arts by Maria, Inc. and includes Debris, Osama the Hero, After the Tracee’s Dancing Starz. Recently, she won End, Love and Money, Taking Care of Baby, BroadwayWorld.com’s best choreography DNA, Orphans, The Gods Weep, and The Ritual for a Non- Professional Production in Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas. He has written Southwest Florida for (Florida the book for the new musical of Pinocchio Rep Education) Other recent Choreography which opened at the National Theatre at the credits include: Newsies (Florida Rep end of 2017, and in 2018 his new play Girls and Education), Junie B. Jones Tour, (Florida Rep Boys opened at the Royal Court. His plays have Education) and Cheek to Cheek (The Actors been performed worldwide and to date have Studio NYC). Kayley has also been selected as been translated into nearly forty languages. For WHO’S WHO television he co-wrote and co-created Pulling the most recent recorded with the Heritage and wrote and created Utopia. For film, he Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Screen wrote the screenplay for Black Sea, directed acting credits include Robin Hood Origins by Kevin MacDonald. He also wrote the book (2018), Secret River (2015), and Californication for the Olivier and Tony winning Matilda the (Season 6 - 2013). Stage acting credits include Musical. In 2010, DNA became a set text on the Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead GCSE English Literature syllabus. (Sydney Theatre Company) and Jesus Christ Superstar (UK/ tours). Tim has written KATIE LOWE (Sound Designer) served as extensively for theatre, and is the composer- resident sound designer last season at Florida lyricist of Matilda the Musical (with Dennis Kelly) Repertory Theatre. Previously, she has been an and the Musical (with Danny electrics intern at Florida Repertory Theatre Rubin). and sound apprentice at Endstation Theatre Company after graduating from the University JORDAN MOORE (Set Designer) is thrilled of Kentucky. Previous credits include: Romeo to continue designing for Florida Rep. Florida and Juliet, Hay Fever, August Wilson’s Fences, Rep set designs include: Million Dollar Quartet, Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, A Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, Christmas Carol: The Tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, Damascus, Cabaret, Night and Day, Shear Damascus, Steel Magnolias, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Madness, Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End, and Refugee, The Cat in the Hat (Sound Designer, The Seafarer. Jordan continues to collaborate Florida Repertory Theatre), Cabaret (Florida with Florida Rep’s Education department in Repertory Theatre, A2), Million Dollar Quartet both their Conservatory and Theatre for Young (Endstation Theatre Company, A2), Once Artist Programs. Designs for Florida Rep’s on this Island (University of Kentucky, Stage Conservatory series include: Newsies, Heathers, Manager), Sense and Sensibility (University of School of Rock, Metamorphoses, , Kentucky, Sound Designer). Peter and the Starcatcher. Designs for Florida Rep Education Theatre for Young Audiences JACQUELYN LOY (Costume Designer) is series include: A Year With Frog and Toad, The excited to be a part of the creative team for Red Badge of Courage, Journey to Oz, The True Matilda. Featured Designs include: Hay Fever Story of the Three Little Pigs, Miss Nelson is (Florida Rep); Refugee, the world premiere Missing, A Dream Within A Dream: The Spirit of (Florida Rep TYA); A Chorus Line and Heathers Poe, Curious George and the Golden Meatball, (Florida Rep Conservatory), The Drowsy The Giver, Refugee, Cat in the Hat, and Romeo Chaperone (Bigfork Summer Playhouse), Junie and Juliet. He is a graduate of Florida State B. Jones (Hope Summer Rep), Willy Wonka University, receiving a dual degree in Theatre (Matthews Playhouse), The Fantasticks (Lee and Media Productions. Street Theatre); Almost, Maine and Pinocchio’s Sister, the world premiere (St. Thomas SHANNON ROSSI (Props Designer) is excited Players); Tartuffe, Silent Sky, The Matchmaker, to begin her new role of Prop Master at and Violet (USM), The Importance of Being Florida Repertory Theatre. Her professional Earnest, , and Charlotte’s background includes AEA Stage Manager, Web (Catawba College). Jacquelyn’s technical Director, Producer and Actor. She has had work appeared on stages across the country, the privilege to work at many outstanding including Montana, Utah, Michigan, Mississippi, theater companies including Williamstown Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Awards: Theatre Festival, Dorset. Theatre Festival, Trinity KC-ACTF Region IV First Place for Excellence Repertory Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, in Costume Design (Barbizon Fellow) for The Ensemble Studio Theatre, Vineyard Theatre, Matchmaker (2017) and Violet (2016), KC-ACTF Theatre for a New Audience, York Theatre Region IV First Place in Technical Design/Crafts Company, La Mama ETC to name a few. Most for Millinery (2016), Marian A. Smith Costume recently Shannon developed the Nomadic Scholarship from SETC’s Graduate Scholarships Theatre Workshop, a company focused on (2014). She received her M.F.A. in Costume developing new plays and presenting in a staged Design and Technology at the University of reading format. Her greatest achievements by Southern Mississippi and her B.A. in Theatre far are her 3 incredible children, Joe, Chris, and Arts at Catawba College. She is also an aspiring Amber. playwright and her plays were featured in various play festivals in North Carolina, ROB SILER (Lighting Designer) FLORIDA Mississippi, Georgia, and Michigan. REP: Newsies (Florida Rep Conservatory), Damascus, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Disgraced, TIM MINCHIN (Composer/Lyricist) is a Outside Mullingar. OFF BROADWAY: Occupied musician, actor, comedian, writer and director. Territories (59E59). REGIONAL (select credits): He’s toured extensively in the US, UK, and She A Gem, Bhoomi, Night Train 57 (The Australia, performing solo, with bands, and with Kennedy Center); Radamisto, Erminia/The symphony orchestras. He’s released five DVDs, Enchanted Forest (Opera Lafayette); Bonnie & WHO’S WHO *** Clyde, Urinetown (Monumental Theatre Company); Orfeo ed Euridice, Orphée aux enfers (Maryland Opera Studio); Floyd Collins, (Weathervane Repertory Theatre); Les Misérables, Red (Riverside Theatre). ASSISTANT: A Delicate Balance, The Front Page (Broadway); Broadway Center Stage: In the Heights (The Kennedy Center); When You Wish, The Prince of Egypt ( Ampitheatre); In the Heights, The Invisible Hand, Carousel (Olney Theatre Center). MFA: University of Maryland, BFA from University. Proud member of United Scenic Artists Local 829. SPECIAL THANKS Assistant Professor at University of Central Florida. BRYELLE DAFELDECKER Love and thanks to Colleen. www.silerlights.com

2019 – 2020 Season “One of America’s Top Repertory Companies” -The Wall Street Journal ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Created & Originally Directed by Ted Swindley Now Extended to Nov. 24 • ArtStage Studio Theatre HEAR ALL OF PATSY’S BIGGEST HITS, INCLUDING “CRAZY,” “WALKIN’ AFTER MIDNIGHT,” “I FALL TO PIECES,” AND MORE!

Ken Ludwig’s THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY NOV 1-20 • Previews: Oct 29-31 • Historic Arcade Theatre 1,000 LAUGHS IN THIS ZANY FARCE FROM THE AUTHOR OF LEND ME A TENOR AND MOON OVER BUFFALO!

AN INSPECTOR CALLS BY J.B. Priestley DEC 6-22 • Previews: Dec 3-5 • Historic Arcade Theatre ELECTRIFYING, SUSPENSEFUL, AND FILLED WITH TWISTS AND TURNS! “SUPERBLY TENSE. BREATHTAKING!” -DAILY TELEGRAPH

ALABASTER A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere by Audrey Cefaly DEC 20, 2019-JAN 26, 2020 • Previews: Dec 17-19, 2019 are SOLD OUT! • ArtStage Studio Theatre CHOSEN FROM THE 2018 PLAYLAB FESTIVAL! A BEAUTIFUL AND HOPEFUL NEW PLAY!

BAREFOOT IN THE PARK BY Neil Simon JAN 10-29 • Previews: Jan 7-9 • Historic Arcade Theatre A HILARIOUS ROMANTIC COMEDY FROM THE AUTHOR OF RUMORS AND LOST IN YONKERS!

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Book & Lyrics by Robert L. Freedman Music & Lyrics by Steven Lutvak FEB 14-MAR 4 • Previews: Feb 11-13 • Historic Arcade Theatre THE FRESH, IRREVERENT, AND MULTIPLE TONY-WINNING BEST MUSICAL!

EVERY BRILLIANT THING BY Duncan Macmillan, with Jonny Donahoe FEB 28-MAR 29 • Previews: Feb 25-27 are SOLD OUT! A TOUCHING, FUNNY, AND INTIMATE ONE-PERSON TOUR-DE-FORCE!

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 BY Lucas Hnath MAR 20-APR 8 • Previews: Mar 17-19 • Historic Arcade Theatre “SMART, FUNNY, AND UTTERLY ENGROSSING” NEW YORK TIMES

RIPCORD BY David Lindsay-Abaire APR 24-MAY 10 • Previews: Apr 21-23 • Historic Arcade Theatre Bethany Gwen Perkins as Patsy Cline “DEEPLY SATISFYING AND VASTLY ENTERTAINING!” -DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD Playing thru Nov. 24 Photo: Joseph Dafeldecker

239.332.4488 • 877.787.8053 SINGLE TICKETS PREVIEWS $35/$29 FLORIDAREP.ORG REGULAR $55/$49 Greg Longenhagen, Artistic Director John Martin, Executive Director CONSERVATORY 2020 TWO UNIQUE PRODUCTIONS COMING IN 2020

Based on a story in The Weekly World News, Bat Boy: The Musical is a musical comedy/ horror show about a half boy/ half bat creature who is discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. For lack of a better solution, the local sheriff brings Bat Boy to the home of the town veterinarian, Dr. Parker. Bat Boy is happy with his new life, but when he naively tries to fit in with the narrow-minded people of Hope Falls, they turn on him. Dr. Parker’s daughter, Shelley, and Bat Boy, who have fallen in love, run away together, but their happiness is shattered when the entire town hears the shocking story of Bat Boy’s unholy origin. AGES 13-20 AUDITIONS: DEC 10, 2019 PERFORMANCES: APR 8-11, 15-18, 22-24, 2019 @ 7pm, APR 11, 18, & 19, 2019 @ 2pm

Bulletproof Backpack will be comprised of two separate programs that hinge together in the student-driven creation of not only a world premiere theatrical production, but a social-justice project for participating students, schools, and the local community. The youth of SW Florida will research, interview and explore the past atrocities of Parkland in order to investigate, inspire, and unite with hopes of starting conversations for the future and provoking insightful thought for change.

Bulletproof Backpack will have a reading in Florida Rep’s 2020 PlayLab Festival, held April 30 – May 3, 2020 in the ArtStage Studio Theatre. Stay tuned to FloridaRep.org for updates and details. PERFORMANCES: AUG 7-9 & 13-15, 2020

TICKETS: $25 Adults | $10 Students For Tickets and Information visit: www.FloridaRepEducation.org • 239-219-1551