'Matilda the Musical' this weekend at Roxy

Miss Trunchbull, played by Carrie Buddenhagen, does NOT like braids.

TIMES PILOT PHOTOS BY DOLORES CULLEN

Matilda’s family, the Wormwoods, are played by, from left: Jared Kirkeby, Emily Khamphasouk and Ryan McVinua. Here they scoff at Matilda, played by Jocelyn Kirkeby for her love of books.

Miss Honey, played by Caitlin Wetter, at right, makes the case to Miss Truchbull that Matilda is a talented, even brilliant, student.

The school children are subjected to harsh punishments at the hands of the tyrannical headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.

Bruce Bogtrotter, played by Tucker Buddenhagen, is forced to eat a whole cake as punishment.

Spirited young people in the cast. At right is Nora Schaefer.

Matilda, played by Jocelyn Kirkeby, gets feedback from the librarian, Hannah Neumann.

Posted Friday, June 27, 2025 5:13 pm

Buena Vista Community Theater’s production of “Matilda The Musical” is onstage at the Roxy Theater this weekend, with director Stephanie Brown and music director Deb Peterson leading a cast of over 30 through this classic story by Roald Dahl.

Performances are June 27 and 28 at 7 p.m. and June 29 at 2 p.m. Call 712-732-4157 to reserve tickets. Adult tickets are $15 for ages 13 years and older, and youth tickets are $10 for ages 12 years and younger.

You won’t want to miss this touching show, entertaining for both adults and children.