Matilda Cast

is currently a junior at BNI. She is determined to do her best with her first ever opportunity to be the female lead. She has been in previous shows: Little Shop of Horrors as ensemble, She Kills Monsters as Tiamat & Gelatinous Cube and Xanadu as ensemble. If she is not working on set she is a part of the makeup committee or the soundboard operator. Other than being a part of theatre, she is also in band as first chair tuba, girls soccer, and choir as a lead singer. In her personal time she likes to crochet, read, research music, sing, and enjoy the company of her friends and family.

is most jubilant to be playing Miss Honey. She is 17 years old and in her junior year. Most recently, she played Denise in Bishop Noll’s fall play, The Play That Goes Wrong. In her previous years at BNI, she played Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Euterpe and Young Kira in Xanadu, and the Skeleton Leader in She Kills Monsters. Outside of BNI, she played Duffy in Annie the Musical and Marcie in You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She also played keyboard for Highland Performing Arts’ production of School of Rock, and she has been a competitive Irish dancer for 15 years. In her free time, she loves to listen to ATEEZ and Tomorrow X Together, watch dramas, hang out with her family and friends, and play piano. She would like to thank her family, the cast, and crew for being the most supportive people in the world and Mrs. K for everything she does for her students and the drama club.

Catherine is thrilled and delighted to bring Matilda the Musical to life. She is 15 years old and a freshman at Bishop Noll Institute. This is her first year being involved in Drama Club and her first production at BNI. Before high school, she was in The Wizard of Oz as The Wizard at the Beverly Arts Center and was in Newsies at Mother McAuley High School’s summer production. When she is not involved in a show, she enjoys taking classes and camps at the BAC in Chicago and Munster’s Theater at the Center. Besides theater, she is on the Bishop Noll volleyball team and track team. She is also on the Speech team, is a Campus Ministry Leader, a Student Ambassador, and is a part of Student Council. She is a competitive equestrian and also enjoys ice and roller skating. She loves to listen to music, travel, play with her pets and spend time with her friends. She would like the thank God, her family, and Mrs. K for always supporting her and encouraging her to be the best version of herself. In the wise words of Miss. Trunchbull, she hopes you “maggots” enjoy the show!

is honored to be a part of Matilda, taking her last bow on stage this year. She is a senior at Bishop Noll Institute! Iris is the President of Drama Club and has spent all four years partaking in productions. She has participated in the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee as a cheerleader, the play She Kills Monsters as Vera, the musical Xanadu! as Aphrodite, the play Eurydice as Eurydice, and the musical Little Shop of Horrors as Skip Snip. Outside of theatre, Iris is a part of Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Hispanic Student Union, Campus Ministry, and Student Council. After high school Iris will be attending Ball State University! She will be majoring in theatre education. Iris would like the thank her mother for supporting her throughout her time in this theatre department. Lastly, Iris would also like to thank the following people for endlessly supporting her dreams; Manuel Romero Sr, Rosalinda Pineda, Manuel Romero Jr, Ayanna Wash, Adrianna Alvarez, and most importantly Mrs. K. Without Mrs. K, Iris would have never found her love for the theatre. She taught Iris hundreds of valuable life lessons throughout her four years at Noll, but most importantly, she taught her to unapologetically be herself.

is very happy to be a part of Matilda! He’s been in previous shows: Xanadu, as an ensemble member; Little Shop of Horrors, as an ensemble member and Patrick Martin; The Play That Goes Wrong, as Charles Haversham/Johnathan. Outside of theatre, Mathieu plays varsity baseball, is a part of National Honor Society, Student Ambassadors, and he is a graduate of distinction. When not in school, he plays baseball, does weightlifting, and plays video games. He would like to thank his parents for always being there and supporting me. He would like to thank his friends for always encouraging him. He would also like to thank Mrs. K for always encouraging him and pushing him to be his best. So come down to watch the show and we hope you have fun!

is ecstatic to be a part of Matilda the Musical. She is a junior at Bishop Noll Institute. She has been in ensembles for “She Kills Monsters,” “Eurydice,” and “Xanadu!”. She played Chris/Inspector Carter in “The Play That Goes Wrong”. She is very dedicated to the Drama Club but outside of it she is a part of Women Empowerment, Student Ambassador, and Campus Ministry. When Jara isn’t at school she enjoys picking up a book, petting her dog, and listening to the soothing songs from Sufjan Stevens. Jara especially loves spending time with her parish’s priest, best friend Anna DeLaTorre, her sister, and her mom. With the utmost appreciation Jara would like to thank her mom for always being so supportive of the time she spends on the plays. She would also like to thank her friend Emi and Liz for being so kind in and out of the musical. Lastly, Jara would love to thank Mrs. K for always being so patient and loving whether that be as her teacher, director, or just someone that cares. To end it off it would be her honor to tell you to simply enjoy the musical!

is excited but sad to be apart of her last show here, Matilda. This will be her sixth show she has starred in here at Bishop Noll. It all started in freshman year when she played as one of the cheerleaders in the musical 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee. Then in sophomore year she had her first major role as Terpsichore in the musical Xanadu. During her junior year she was in the fall play Eurydice as Little Stone and Chiffon in the musical Little Shop of Horrors. Lastly she was in her senior year fall play The Play That Goes Wrong as Annie the stage manager. In her spare time, you can find Taylor dancing or singing to music or taking long naps. She is also a board member in drama club as dance captain, a student ambassador, and apart of National Honor Society. Taylor would like to first thank her family for being supportive of her and making sure them come see every show. Next she would like to thank her friends that have been with her through her whole high school theatre experience because without them theatre would not have been this enjoyable all four years. Lastly she would like to thank Mrs. K for seeing the potential in her and encouraging to embrace herself, she would not be who she is without her. Now sit back and enjoy Taylor’s last show, Matilda.

is a junior at BNI and he is very excited to be a part of another production with the first being earlier this year in The Play That Goes Wrong where he played one of the Cornley stage crew. Now he is playing the Great Escapologist as well as One of the Big Kids. He is ready to take on a bigger role and is excited to keep learning and growing with his cast mates.

Looking for a real life cartoon character? Well it doesn’t really matter whether or not you answered yes or no because you found one! Michael is a freshman, new on the chopping block here at Noll. He is extremely thrilled to have made the certain decisions in a certain type of order at the certain right times to have ended up being cast in his debut role as Michael Wormwood in Matilda! A speech and debate kid at heart, Michael has competed in many tournaments in both respective clubs and has competed with the Academic Super Bowl Team for their annual competitions. Michael is a student ambassador at Noll, a member of the NSDA Honor Society, and is a part of the many other clubs offered here, some would say too many in fact… a few of the most notable ones being the BNI Service Club, the Hispanic Student Union, Women’s Empowerment, Robotics Club and of course, Drama Club. The “unhinged gremlin therapist but also strangely sincere, loyal and uplifting motivational speaker” of the group. He’s just happy to be able to tag along for the ride 😁 Big fan of all things jazzy and rock and roll-y, especially Led Zeppelin. Just a dude who works his butt off at school and to make sure his friends are having a good time :). Favorite pastimes include: chilling out with friends, weightlifting, having some heartfelt conversation, and sharing some laughs. Always remember: work hard and play even harder. Enough about Michael though, kick your feet up and enjoy your snacks ‘cause you’re in for a heck of a ride! Special thanks to Mr. Gleason for always having his back during tough times and allowing him to have the opportunity to visit Japan!!

is a senior at Bishop Noll Institute and is elated to be a part of Matilda. He has been in three past productions: The father in “Eurydice”, Mr. Mushnik in “Little Shop of Horrors, and Robert/Mr. Colleymoore in “The Play that Goes Wrong.” Aside from being an actor in the drama club he is also the Vice President of Bishop Noll Band. Furthermore, he is also a part of the Art Club, Biology Club, and Campus Ministry. In his free time he loves to listen to music and write creative stories. He would love to thank his family for always supporting him, and he would also love to thank his friends for always being there for him when he needed them.

is very excited to have been cast in Matilda, as this the first production she has been in. She is a sophomore at BNI. She feels at home within Drama Club, and is grateful for all the friendships she has made. Apart from theater, Sara is a proud member of Band, Art Club, Speech, Student Ambassadors, and Biology Club. Outside of school, she loves photography, painting, playing video games, binging shows, and spending time with friends and family. She would like to thank her sister, Katie, for inspiring her to audition for Matilda and encouraging her to be a part of Drama Club. She would also like to appreciate her parents for putting up with all the spoilers and dealing with her schedule. Lastly, she would like to thank everyone involved for making her first show a memorable one. <3

is surprised he even got a spot in Matilda. He is 15 and in his freshman year. He said he would never do theater because he thought it was weird and all theater kids were weird. But then Mrs. K approached me and asked, 'Are you auditioning?' and I said yes. I never went the first day, then Mrs. K told me to come the next day. I danced, then forgot about the cast list. When I saw my name next to 'Eric,' I got very excited. On the first day of rehearsal, I fell in love. The drama club is like a family to me, and I now don’t regret my choice. Also, he plays the trumpet. He likes it but can’t remember too many notes. Thank you for reading! YOU BETTER COME TO THE SHOW

is proud and excited to be a part of Matilda. She is a freshman at BNI. This is her first time doing anything like this, so she is a bit confused about how she got the role as “Alice”, but she’s happy that she did! This is a big step for her, so she’s nervous about stepping out of her comfort zone. She’s glad that she found people who she can relate to. Besides being in theatre, she is also a member of art club, and plays piano and guitar. When she isn’t listening to music, watching Young Sheldon, or playing video games, you can find her going on walks, laying down with her cats Pumpkin and Eevee, or reading a book. Yuna would like to thank her parents for pushing her to come to BNI, and her sister Aya who pressured her into doing anything and everything. She would also like to thank everyone who has put up with her hectic schedule, and everyone involved in this production. So enjoy this spectacular show!

He has been in the BNI Theater Department for 2 years now. He has one sister as a stage manager, and a sister who was the previous board member. He aspires to take the role as a board member as well. He plays tennis, he was the right door in Eurydice, the Dentist’s secretary in Little Shop of Horrors, a part of the Cornley Stage Crew in The Play that Goes Wrong, and Tommy/The Mechanic/Children’s Entertainer for Matilda!

is a freshman at Bishop Noll. This is her first play. She has aspirations to be in the entertainment and fashion industry acting, dancing, and designing. At Bishop Noll, Aria is the freshman representative and is a part of the Black Student Union, choir, student council and drama club. Aria's hobbies include dancing, designing fashion, choreography, writing and cooking. Aria would like to thank everyone who ever supported her, especially her family. Aria’s family is very supportive of everything she does and wants her to accomplish her goals. Aria would also like to thank the cast for being so welcoming & all the directors who are determined to make the show great. Aria hopes you all enjoy the show because she enjoyed being a part of it.

is extremely excited and glad to be a part of Matilda The Musical. She is a freshman at Bishop Noll Institute and a very outgoing person. This is the first time she has ever been part of a production and feels very honored to be here. She has been part of the Drama Club since she first got to BNI. Some of her hobbies include making doodles, sleeping, and reading. And special thanks to her pookie Victoria, and Isabel, who supported her and put up with her “theater kid shenanigans” -(Isabel). And also a big thanks to Ms. K because she helps out so much and has encouraged her throughout the whole year.

is a stunning and outgoing (and silly) person. He is happy to be in this musical and has so much fun dancing and acting, it truly is an honor. He is a junior and this being the 4th play/musical he has been in. His passion is to act and dance which is why he decided to join drama club. He made so many friends along the way and is happy with where he is currently. Other shows he’s been in are Xanadu as mini Dani, “Little Shop of Horrors” as Bernstein, “The Play That Goes Wrong” as Max/Cecil Haversham. During his time at drama club he never thought he would come a long way from where he started, he would like to thank his friends and especially Mrs K for helping him along his journey. This is the start of his path to become a professional actor and choreographer. <3

is incredibly proud to be in Matilda as her last show at BNI. She is a senior and will be going to Augustana College in the fall to study Marketing and History. In the drama club she holds roles as both Head of House and Board Consultant as well as being the first ITS State Winner in BNI history for her play The Merman on Deck C. She has played other roles such as a Pick-A-Little Lady in The Music Man Jr., Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory Jr., William Barfee in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Bugbear in She Kills Monsters, Muse Ensemble in Xanadu, and Bum/Uptown Ensemble in Little Shop of Horrors. When she’s not acting she enjoys studying historical events, going to museums, video games, writing, and ushering. She would like to thank her cast mates, Mrs. K, and everyone in Drama Club for giving her the best four years of her life and an amazing senior show. As always, she also thanks her parents for supporting her in all her endeavors and who are very very proud of her. Thanks mom and dad!!!

is elated and thrilled to play a role in Matilda. She is a Freshman at BNI. Other than her love for theatre, Malia is part of the Video Game club. She loves to read, sing, write, and create stories and songs using her inspiration from the world and people around her. Malia would like to give gratitude to Mrs.K for being casted in Matilda, It is truly an honor to be in this production.

is super excited to be a part of Matilda! Taylor is a Sophomore, She participated in Little Shop of Horrors as ensemble, and ensemble in The Play that Goes Wrong. Besides theatre she is in band, speech, and art club. She loves spending her free time reading, writing, crocheting, painting, and hanging out with friends! She’d love to give a big thanks to Mrs. K, Ms. Wragg, and Hailey, without them this musical wouldn’t be possible! She’d also like to thank her friends and cast members who’ve supported her even on her worst days!

What's up gangies, this is Aniyah Joseph's third time acting in a play. She's freshmeat (a reshman [09]) LOL, and prior to this show, she has played a part as Stage Crew in The Play That Goes Wrong, and as the Scarecrow in The Wiz. She LOVES DANCING (like she'll literally get up to dance at 12am if she has nothing else to do) and anything that has to do with style, fashion, etc. She likes to help out and volunteer when she can, like participating in service for the school and generally. Her special thanks definitely goes to God. GOD GOD GOD (and her family) BUT MOSTLY GOD. He taught her how to love herself and be confident in herself a few years ago and she's been nothing but a ball full of energy ever since. She's a goof troop trust. stan twice and itzy

is a freshman and is excited to be in the Matilda ensemble. Never did she think she would be on stage performing a story of great success and development. For fun Ava likes to read, dance, and watch romance movies but also could settle for a good thriller. She listens to all kinds of music except for country and has been in cross country and track. Ava is a part of the student ambassadors and is proud to be able to represent her school. Ava wants to give a special thanks Mrs. K and Ms.Wragg for having faith in all of cast and giving them lifelong experiences & tips! <3

is a senior at Bishop Noll Institution. She has been is previously participated in “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” as marigold coneybear and a cheerleader, “Xanadu” as a siren, “Little Shop Of Horror” as ensemble. She was apart of house crew for “Clue!”, “She Kills Monsters”, and “Eurydice”. Beside being about of theater she is a manager for the wrestling team, plays softball, helps with Campus Ministry and retreats, student ambassadors, Hispanic Student union, travel with BNI to Europe and Japan, Chess club, service club, ski club., student council dance committee. When she’s not at school she is hanging out with her friends, or just being at home sleeping, for the most time she’s at the school. She would like to thank her grandpa for taking her to school and everywhere she has to be, also for always supporting her with everything she likes to do. She would also like to thank her boyfriend for being there through all the hard times, pushing her to do better, and listening and watching her practice the dances so much that he knows the songs by heart. Lastly she would like to thank Mrs.K for always being there for her and supporting her through everything, playing around her schedule, making sure she was always okay, and that she’s said that 5 years of knowing Mrs. K is almost at its last curtain call. Now come in and enjoy the show. Who’s knows maybe you can even move things with your mind?

is in 10th grade and is delighted to be making her debut in Bishop Noll’s Matilda as an ensemble after cheering for 3 years and MMA for two, stepping outside her comfort zone. She's in BSU, service club, and art club. Her hobbies include: crocheting, reading and watching muppet movies among other things. She wants to thank Mrs K and Ms Wragg for this opportunity.

Aaliyah is so excited and happy to be in the musical “Matilda”. She is a sophomore at Bishop Noll Institute and has been apart of the drama club since Freshman year. Her hobbies include listening to K-pop, watching Thai dramas, and all things art related. This is her first performance at Bishop Noll and she is a bit nervous about it, but more than anything she is excited and proud of herself. She would like to thank Mrs. K for always believing in her and being there no matter what. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for making rehearsal such a warm, supportive, and welcoming place to be in.

is happy and excited for his role for the Matilda Musical. He is a Sophomore at BNI. This is his first time being in a production and is really excited but also nervous as well. Besides drama club Xavier goes to Art club, gaming club, and DnD club and is part of the golf team. Outside of school Xavier likes to play with his dog, play board games, and walk around with friends. Xavier is thankful for his opportunity to be in the musical and is grateful for his parents able to give him the ability to attend Bishop Noll Institute.

is a senior and he is excited to be a part of Matilda. This will be his first musical. He has played in the BNI football team for 2 years and occasionally joins the boys golf team to practice. He is in Guitar Club, Chess Club, Hispanic Student Union, Campus Ministry and a Student Ambassador. … In his free time he enjoys playing video games, and spending time with friends and family. Sebastian would like to give thanks to his friends for joining him and for their support, and to his family who were there every step of the way. He would like to give a special thanks to Mrs. K for always believing in him.

“hyped” and honored to be a part of Matilda. He is a senior at Bishop Noll Institute. He has been a longtime member of the drama club, but this is the first real musical he has participated in. This is his first and last rodeo and he promises to go out with a bang. Omar has previously participated in Football, Art Club, Video Game Club, Chess Club, etc. He likes video games (PlayStation, PC, and Switch), anime (you can name any), and Pokémon (maybe a lil too much). He is currently learning how to draw to create comic books and illustrations worthy of millions of fans. He would like to thank Mrs. K for the snacks in the drama room.

is SO excited to be part of this production of Matilda: The Musical, bringing his rich background from his days as a high school theatre teacher and notable performances at Ball State in No Exit and The Rocky Horror Show. Offstage, Joseph's passions include Dungeons & Dragons, video games, and long walks. He would like to extend a special thanks to his wife for her support and trust in giving him this role in this show and would like to dedicate his performance to her and her impactful years at BNI. Joseph hopes to embody the talent and dedication he admires in his wife, while performing on stage. Please sit back, relax and enjoy Matilda: The Musical!