BALLSTON SPA — Ballston Spa Middle School’s Launching Pad Productions is proud to present Matilda the Musical Jr. The students will present five performances, including Feb. 9, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 11 and 12 at 1 p.m. at the Ballston Spa High School.
Seating is general admission, and tickets are $5.00 for students/senior citizens and $10.00 for adults. Tickets may be purchased at the door up to 45 minutes prior to each performance.
Over 100 BSMS students are busy preparing for opening day, with 51 students performing in the cast and 60 backstage helping as part of the production crew.
Matilda (Maeve deFrancqueville) has astonishing wit, intelligence... and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents, Mr. Wormwood (Liam Brooks) and Mrs. Wormwood (Lucy Dooling) but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey (Libby Stavers).
Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull (Charlie Davis), hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for 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!
The Ballston Spa Rotary Club will also be at each show for the annual Spread the Love Food Drive. Non-perishable food and monetary donations will be accepted in the high school lobby prior to the shows. All donations will be distributed to food pantries in Ballston Spa. Audience members are asked to please consider bringing a donation to help support the community.
