Norwalk Art Center presents Matilda Jr.

NORWALK — The streets will be filled with the smell of rebellion when Norwalk Arts Center presents Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Based on the beloved book "Matilda" by Roald Dahl and adapted from the award-winning full-length musical. Matilda Jr. tells 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. Matilda Jr. will be presented a total of four times by two different casts at 22 E. Main St. in Norwalk. Show dates and times are as follows • Friday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. • Sunday, Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased online at norwalkartscenter.org. Matilda JR is sponsored by the Huron County Community Foundation, Norweco and Buckeye Excavating & Construction Inc. "This is a really fun show and we have two very talented casts that are working hard to put on a great show for our community. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with and direct the next generation of performers" said Director Rylie Mullen. The two casts feature children from nine different cities in the area. Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. is adapted from the full-length musical which was based on the book by Roald Dahl, and features a book by Dennis Kelly and music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. The musical earned seven Olivier Awards, including "Best New Musical," and five Tony awards, including The Tony for "Best Book of a Musical." Matilda, a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, lives with cruel parents who find her to be a nuisance, a lousy little worm, and a bore. When Matilda enters her first term at school, she captures the attention of Miss Honey, a kind teacher, and the two form a wonderful friendship. Unfortunately, the school is ruled by a tempestuous and mean headmistress named Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and delivers cruel and unjust punishments to all her charges. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will her cleverness and courage be enough to withstand the reign of Miss Trunchbull? About the show Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theatre International 423 W. 55th St., New York, NY 10019, 212-541-4684, mtishows.com. Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI's Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI's School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City (mtishows.com), with additional offices in London (MTI Europe: mtishows.co.uk, mtishows.eu), and Melbourne (MTI Australasia: mtishows.com.au). About Norwalk Arts Center Founded in 2018, the Norwalk Arts Center, LLC is a growing nonprofit organization committed to arts access in the community and the reopening of the historic Norwalk Theater.