ROALD DAHL'S
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Book by Dennis Kelly • Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin
Des Moines Playhouse • July 2022
Directed by David A. VanCleave
Choreographed by Alison Shafer • Music Directed by Brandon Record • Scenic Design by Nicholas Amundson • Costume & Prop Design by Angela Lampe • Lighting Design by Sam Stephen • Stage Managed by Jenna Darsee • Assistant Choreographed by Abby Rogers • Assistant Stage Managed by Jenny Bryant & DC Felton • Production Intern: Tess Meggison
Cloris Award Winner:
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Best Performance by a Rising Star (Liliana Haaland as Matilda)
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Best Performance by a Rising Star (Nina Spahr as Matilda)
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Best Performance in a Featured Role in a Musical (Katelyn Hughes as Miss Trunchbull)
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Best Scenic Design (Nicholas Amundson)
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Achievement in Community Engagement
Nominated for 12 Cloris Awards:
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Best Direction
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Best Musical
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Best Performance in a Featured Role in a Musical
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Mia Alaimo as Miss Honey
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Katelyn Hughes as Miss Trunchbull
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Best Performance by a Rising Star
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Michael Beasley as Entertainer/Big Kid
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Liliana Haaland as Matilda
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Nina Spahr as Matilda
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Best Performance by a Youth Ensemble
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Best Choreography (Alison Shafer)
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Best Scenic Design (Nicholas Amundson)
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Best Costume Design (Angela Lampe)
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Best Lighting Design (Sam Stephen)
Nominated for 8 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards including Best Theatre for Young Audiences Production and Best Director of a Musical.
"An absolute triumph! ... [director]VanCleave delicately crafted a series of beautiful moments, perfectly balancing the funny, heart warming, and heart breaking, into an inspiring and powerful performance."
-Audience Post-Show Survey
"Such a good vision for the story that came across flawlessly! Not a weak link in the entire production."
-Audience Post-Show Survey
"Great show! Go see it. A really, really fun family show enjoyed by our group of 11, ages 6 to 85. [...] When Miss Trunchbull threw someone by the pigtails WAS INSANE. I really hope that was a doll. It was an AMAZING show.”
Photos by Steve Gibbons