Tara Gallion, director of theater at Lincoln Trail College, has announced the cast for the 2020 spring production,
Matilda. Inspired by the twisted genius of author Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical “revels in the anarchy
of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.”
Sixth grade Robinson student, Mallory Mosbey, leads the cast in the title role of Matilda Wormwood. Hailing from
Jasper County and a newcomer to the LTC stage, Mike Clark, makes his debut as Mr. Woodwood, a used car
salesman and Matilda’s dishonest and stupid father. Last seen on the LTC stage in the 2004 production of Smokey
Joe’s Café, Paige Layman returns playing Mrs. Wormwood, Matilda’s shallow and obnoxious mother. Another new
face to the LTC stage is former LTC baseball player, Tyler Rehmel, in the role of Rudolpho, Mrs. Wormwood’s
flamboyant Latin dance partner. Newton Community High School student, Riley Hart, rounds out the Wormwood
family as Michael, Matilda’s television-obsessed teenage brother.
Matilda fulfills her thirst for knowledge and imagination during her frequent trips to the library, where she tells stories
to an eccentric librarian, Mrs. Phelps, played by LTC stage veteran Kathleen Moore. An escapologist, played by
Robinson High School student Colby McGahey, and an acrobat, played by seventh grader, Callie Reid, are the
characters created in Matilda’s imagination.
Ms. Honey, Matilda’s timid yet compassionate classroom teacher, is played by Robinson High school senior Nyah
Shulte. Several area youth will appear on stage as Matilda’s classmates, including Kate Rehmel (Lavender), Sicily
Rawlings (Amanda), Ashtyn Reid (Alice), Lyla Stewart (Hortensia), Jasleen Sharma (Erica), Cole Rehmel (Nigel), and
Baylor Forman (Tommy). Joining the cast from Marshall North Elementary School in the role of Bruce, Matilda’s
classmate who is forced to eat an entire chocolate cake as a punishment, is sixth grade student Simon Wood.
Additional classmates are played by Madisyn Redman, Isabelle Sutfin, Carlie Bradbury, Morgan Graupmann, Alexa
Rank, Tessa Branson, Shelby Branson, and Ella Bunten. Samuel Mikeworth, Robinson native and fourth grade
teacher in Lawrenceville, holds down the comedic role of Ms. Agatha Trunchbull, former Olympic hammer thrower
and headmistress who detests and mistreats the children in her school.
Returning to the stage is John Sutfin, playing the role of the Russian mob boss, Sergei, who hunts down Mr.
Wormwood for odometer fraud. He is accompanied by two Russian henchmen, played by LTC Jordon Rutan and
Tom Moore.
Additional cast members include Abigail Metheny (Children’s Entertainer/Cook), Braden Hook (Doctor/Dance
Competition Judge), Vickie Becker (Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Tom Moore (Parent/Salsa Dancer), Trey Reid
(Parent/Salsa Dancer), Cyndi Rehmel (Parent/Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Ryan Pinkston (Parent/Nurse/Dance
Competition Judge), Jamie Cox (Parent/Nurse/Salsa Dancer), Becky Miller (Parent/Nurse/Dance Competition Judge),
and Christy Stewart (Salsa Dancer).
The show will be under the direction of Tara Gallion and music director Sandra Nichols. Bringing the show to life
behind the scenes will be Cary Schiller (costumer), Larry Quick (scenic projection operator), Chris Blair (lighting
designer), Nichole Logan (assistant lighting designer), Paige Layman (choreographer), Tom Cooper (sound
operator), Spencer Roe-Weaver (sound operator), Lori McMillen (costumer/seamstress), Laurel Preston (stage
manager), Allison Day (running crew), Summer Agan (costume/makeup crew), Bethany Dunlap (costume/makeup
crew), Mindy Evans (costume/makeup crew), Alaina Harp (running crew), Jacob Servison (running crew), Olivia
Teska (running crew), Michael Johnston (tech booth assistant), Marty Kirk (Russian language coach).
Performances are at 7 p.m. on March 20 th , 21 st , 27 th , and 28 th , and at 2 p.m. on March 22 nd . Tickets are $12 for adults
and $6 for students and go on sale on March 9th. Performing Arts Angels can reserve tickets beginning February
26th by contacting the Performing Arts Office at 618-544-8657 ext. 1433. (Note: the LTC campus will be closed for
Spring Break March 2 nd – 6 th .) Angels are also invited to a reception on March 20th beginning thirty minutes before
showtime in the Lincoln Room.
