Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical is set to enter its final weekend in Ashtabula at the Ashtabula Arts Center. After opening two weeks ago, the show continues to be a welcome addition of musical theater to the NE Ohio area after the 2020-2021 COVID shutdown. With performances on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 and a Sunday matinee at 2 pm, the public can still enjoy enjoy some fantastic performances as tickets are still available via the AAC website. Please specifically note their COVID policy when buying tickets.

According to Wikipedia,

Matilda the Musical is a musical based on the 1988 children’s novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. It was adapted by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and directed for the stage by Matthew Warchus. The musical’s narrative centres on Matilda, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.

Founded in 1953, the Ashtabula Arts Center is located at 2928 West 13th Street in Ashtabula. For more about Matilda The Musical visit the Ashtabula Arts Center website or their Facebook page.