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CENTERPOINT ACADEMY
Making A Dramatic Difference
The CenterPoint Academy motto is “You Belong Here,” and nobody knows that better than the 716 people, ages 3-18, that we train in performing arts. What we really teach them, however, is how to be the awesomest version of themselves.
While the performing arts training, we offer is top-notch, taught by the best local working artists, the end result for the vast majority of our students isn’t the Broadway stage.
Instead, we use the arts to teach lessons that matter in any facet of life – confidence, discipline, leadership, self-esteem, teamwork, friendship, and creativity. Our students learn these universally-relevant skills and become assets wherever they go – at school, at work, at church, and at home.
The Academy provides unique performance opportunities to these students on the CenterPoint Theatre stages, performing for more than 15,000 people per year, in over 125 performances of more than a dozen different shows.
CREDITS
CENTERPOINT ACADEMY
Presents
Book by Dennis Kelly
Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL JR
is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
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STROBE LIGHTS AND FOG MAY BE USED DURING THIS PERFORMANCE
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- Reserved seating will be held until curtain after which alternate seating will be used.
- Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
- Late-comers cannot be guaranteed seating.
- No children under the age of 3 years may attend any production.
- Please do not bring outside food or drink into the theater.
- Please turn off all pagers, cell phones, and other electronic devices.
- THE VIDEO TAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDINGS OF THIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTING RECORDINGS OR STREAMS IN ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR(S)’S RIGHTS, AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW.
- Box Office hours are Monday-Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Restrooms are located on both floors on the east and west sides of the building.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Academy Directors – Danny & Wendy Inkley
Director – Danny Inkley
Producer – Jana Plowman
Musical Director – Jessica Love
Choreographer – Bailee DeYoung
Stage Manager – Kristina Boler
Technical Director – Derek Walden
Lighting Design – Jordan Fowler
Sound Design – Derek Walden
Projection Design – Josh Roberts
Scenic Design – Truxton Moulton
Scenic Charge Artist – Cynthia Klumpp
Scenic Painter – Janae Gibb
Costume Design – Janell Roundy
Props – Marilyn Montgomery
FROM THE DIRECTOR
There’s so much to love about watching these beautiful young people tell the story of Matilda, but I think my favorite thing is hearing them talk about the lessons that they are learning from it. This show is noisy and dark and scary and silly and hilarious and heartfelt, and I love hearing how some pretty important themes have impacted these kids, real things like kindness and authenticity and standing up for yourself and play.
That’s why we do this stuff, to help these talented, energetic, awesome people along their journey to becoming the best version of themselves.
As you’re watching tonight, I think it’ll do your soul some good to just pay attention to the words. They’re beautiful and clever and inspiring.
Here’s a list of some of the greatest hits:
“Even if you’re little, you can do a lot. You mustn’t let a little thing like little stop you.”
“And when it’s cold and bleak, I feel no fear, even in the fiercest storm. I am warmed by a small but stubborn fire. Even when outside, it’s freezing, I don’t pay much heed. I know that everything I need is in here.”
“Just because I find myself in this story, it doesn’t mean that everything is written for me.”
“When I grow up, I will be strong enough to carry all the heavy things you have to haul around with you when you’re a grown-up. And when I grow up, I will be brave enough to fight the creatures that you have to fight beneath the bed each night to be a grown-up!”
“And Matilda leaped into Miss Honey’s arms and hugged her. And Miss Honey hugged her back. And they hardly noticed as Wormwoods and Rudolpho sped away into the distance. Because they had found each other. Yes. They’d found each other.”
Let’s kick this pig!
Danny
Scene List
Prologue
Scene 1 – Miracle
Scene 2 – Naughty
Scene 3 – Acrobat Story I (Part 1)
Scene 4 – School Song, Hammer
Scene 5 – Naughty-Superglue (Part 2)
Scene 6 – Chokey Chant
Scene 7 – Wormwood Motors
Scene 8 – This Little Girl
Scene 9 – Acrobat Story II
Scene 10 – Bruce (Part 1)
Scene 11 – Acrobat Story III
Scene 12 – When I Grow Up
Scene 13 – Acrobat Story IV
Scene 14 – The Smell of Rebellion, Quiet
Scene 15 – Revolting Children
Epilogue
CAST LIST
| Character - Session 12 | Name |
|---|---|
| Matilda | Emilee Jensen |
| Miss Honey | Emilie Ashby |
| Trunchbull | Sydney Pirouznia |
| Mrs Wormwood | Katherine Royall |
| Mr Wormwood | TJ McGowan |
| Michael Wormwood/Big Kid | Harrison Jones |
| Rudolfo/Parent/Big Kid | Keegan Bailey |
| Mrs Phelps/Parent | Clara John |
| Escapologist/Parent/Big Kid | Adam Frasier |
| Acrobat/Parent/Big Kid | Isabelle Inkley |
| Bruce | Xander Ferrin |
| Lavender | Rose Wilkinson |
| Nigella | Anna Burke |
| Erica | Grace Ivins |
| Amanda | Aubrey Justensen |
| Hortensia | Claire Plowman |
| Tammy | Sarah Hayes |
| Kid 1 (Sally) | Sophie Utley |
| Kid 2 (Becky) | Eliza Preston |
| Kid 3 (Poppy) | Janessa Funk |
| Kid 4 (Mary) | Claire Davis |
| Kid 5 (Imogen) | Erin Larsen |
| Kid 6 (Florence) | Chloe Ashby |
| Parent/Big Kid/Sergei | Jacob Blood |
| Parent/Big Kid (Lottie)/Circus Performer | Sadie Hogan |
| Parent/Big Kid 3 (Felicity)/Circus Performer | Jackie Spendlove |
| Parent/Big Kid (Jane)/Circus Performer | Maclayne Inkley |
| Parent/Big Kid (Elsie)/Circus Performer | Lindsay Warner |
| Parent/Big Kid (Margaret)/Circus Performer | Addi Stewart |
| Parent/Big Kid/Cook | Emily Jacobson |
| Parent/Big Kid/Mechanic | Sarah Morris |
| Parent/Big Kid 2 (Phoebe)/Russian | Cambell Showalter |
| Parent/Big Kid 1 (Daisy)/Russian | McKenzie Smith |
| Parent/Big Kid (Thea)/Russian | Shelby Glassey |
NOW PLAYING
2022 BARLOW SEASON
2022 BARLOW SEASON
We are thrilled about our upcoming 2022 Season at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre. Whether you are a long-time part of our CPT family or a new season ticket holder, the lineup for 2022 is packed with shows that will keep you coming back again and again.
They say laughter is the best medicine, so get ready for a much-needed dose delivered up in The Play That Goes Wrong. Set in the 1920s, the actors of The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society do their level best to uphold the time-honored adage that “the show must go on” as they present to you the opening night of “Murder at Haversham Manor”. Quickly things go from bad to disastrous, and with an unconscious leading lady, a corpse who can’t seem to play dead, and actors who not only trip over their lines, but everything else on stage, you have the recipe for a riotous dose of healing laughter!
It’s IMPOSSIBLE not to love the Broadway revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This beautifully staged show is filled with romance, hope, unforgettable melodies, and of course, magic. It’s the perfect show for the whole family!
Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about fathers and sons, and the stories we use to define and shape our lives. The music is as beautiful and powerful as the story, and you just may walk away with some new favorites.
Go Go Go Joe! One of the most enduring musicals of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers, and the envy of their favored brother with his coat of many colors. Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, this show is a musically eclectic journey masterfully told using different genres of memorable tunes you’ll be singing long after. Joseph is a great show for the entire family.
Bright Star is a beautifully written musical about a young woman growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. We see her first as a young carefree woman and then watch how her life changes as she becomes a well-to-do magazine editor 22 years later. Her story is inevitably woven with that of an idealistic young man named Billy, with whom she shares a mysterious connection. The bluegrass score, (written by actor Steve Martin and Edie Brickell) provides a rich musical palette with which this story is painted.
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is to see Elf, The Musical. This wildly popular musical is packed with all the magical ingredients needed for the perfect start to your Christmas season. Come along with Buddy the Elf on his adventure to find his dad and ultimately save Christmas!
ACADEMY FAN CLUB
The Academy Fan Club is our theatre guild. It’s a group of grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and other Academy fans. It’s designed to take the incredible spirit of volunteerism and support here and to organize it in a more formal, effective way. The Fan Club supports the Academy with teaching, feeding, building, breaking down, costuming, propping, teaching, fundraising, and other cool things that make the Academy awesome.
Most of these Fan Club opportunities don’t take much time, but they make a real difference. You can see more about the Fan Club here:
https://www.centerpointtheatre.org/academy/fan-club/
Most importantly, WE LOVE GRANDPARENTS!!!
Grandparents are some of our biggest fans, and lots of our interest in even forming the Fan Club was to involve the grands. We want to include as many of them as possible.
To get involved, you can sign up online at the link above. And if you have questions, feel free to email Margo Beecher at: academy@cptutah.org
Come play with CenterPoint Academy!
