Theatre
2025-2026 Theatre Productions
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher Miss Honey. During her first term at school, the two forge a bond as Miss Honey begins to recognize and 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 to punish 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!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers, catchy songs and an unforgettable star turn for a young actress, Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Matilda the Musical Cast List
Matilda … Katelyn Starkenburg
Miss Trunchbull … Max Spinsky
Miss Honey … Lucy Kuchta
Mr. Wormwood … Jackson Gleesing
Mrs. Wormwood … Ashlyn Jones
Michael Wormwood … Skyler Holz
Bruce … Oliver Ashley
Lavender/Matilda Understudy … Maya Damm
Mrs. Phelps … Alina Gulczynski
Escapologist/Child’s Entertainer/Ensemble … Sam Garcia
Acrobat … Lilly Vosberg
Rudolpho/Doctor/Ensemble … Matthias Yahnke
Amanda … Cristabelle Perkins
Alice … Elia Strawn
Hortensia … Grace Heins
Nigel … Alan Burris
Eric … Landon Wolski
Tommy … Royce Florczak
Ensemble
Katie Abel
Kenzie Baney
Kayla Boll
Caroline Braatz
Jack Caminata
Carter Hendricks
Natalie Kell
Eli McCrary
Hailey Reese
Jack Rupnow
Anna Schwalenberg
Lars Strawn
Trysten Tapia-Antoine
Brooklyn Wierschke
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Past Productions from the LLHS Theatre Department
2022 Musical: School of Rock
2021 Play: The Nerd
2020 Musical: High School Musical (cancelled)
2019 Play: Murder in the House of Horrors
2018 Musical: The Nifty Fifties
2017 Play: Is There a Doctor in the House?
2016 Musical: Princess Whatsername
2015 Play: Murder's in the Heir
2014 Production: The Clumsy Custard Horror Show (& Ice Cream Clone Review)
2013 Production: Hound of the Baskervilles
2012 Production: My Fair Lady
2011: Ice House Madrigals
2010: Annie Get Your Gun
The department currently offers children's theatre in the fall and a play or musical each spring. Auditions begin early in second semester and performances run the last weekend in April.
Why theatre instead of theater? The words are interchangeable, but one school of thought suggests theater is a place, while theatre is the art form. So Theatre it is!