St. James Theatre to present ‘Matilda the Musical’

Posted July 10, 2025 12:55 pm

Submitted by St. James Theatre

St. James Theatre in Arlington Heights will present Roald Dahl's “Matilda the Musical.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 10-12 and 17-19; and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 13 and 20. Tickets are $15-$20. In this photo, Claire Conseur of Buffalo Grove rehearses her role as Matilda. Courtesy of St. James Theatre

Experience a magical tale of courage, creativity, and mischief as St. James Theatre presents Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical.”

Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, July 10-12 and 17-19; and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 13 and 20. Tickets are $15-$20. For tickets and information, visit stjamestheatre.org.

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. The theater is in the St. James Parish Center, 820 N. Arlington Heights Road.

With a cast of over 80 local performers, the production is directed by Tom Hussey, with musical direction by Tam Conseur and choreography by Mary Hussey. Based on the novel by Roald Dahl, the musical follows Matilda Wormwood, a gifted young girl with a love for books and a sharp mind. Surrounded by neglectful parents and a tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, Matilda discovers the power of her intellect — and a bit of magic — to stand up for herself and others.

The musical theater productions at St. James are a longtime community tradition, beginning 56 years ago.

Luciana Artusi Baltowski, Nate Studwell, and MJ Tuscher are the Wormwoods in St. James Theatre's family-friendly production of “Matilda the Musical.” The theatre is a 56-year tradition in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of St. James Theatre

Anne Arza plays the fearsome headmistress, Ms. Trunchbull, in St. James Theatre's production of “Matilda the Musical.” Performances are July 10-20 in Arlington Heights. Courtesy of St. James Theatre

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