Five performances of 'Matilda Jr.' scheduled at Holmes Center for the Arts

Matilda, a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers, lives with cruel parents who find her to be a nuisance, a lousy little worm and a bore. She is entering her first term at school and captures the attention of Miss Honey, a kind teacher.

The two form a friendship. Unfortunately, the school is ruled by a tempestuous and mean headmistress named Miss Trunchbull, who hates children and delivers cruel and unjust punishments to all her charges. Matilda is determined to change her story, but will cleverness and courage be enough to withstand the reign of Miss Trunchbull?

"Matilda Jr." will be performed at the new Center Stage Theater at the Holmes Center for the Arts, 5200 State Route 39, Millersburg, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22 and 23. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for ages 2-18. Reserved seating tickets are on sale at  www.holmescenterforthearts.org .

The cast of 33 includes children from grades four-eight and is a blend of homeschoolers and students from more than 10 area schools. Hannah Beach is the director.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Matilda Jr. on stage at Holmes County for the Arts