Inspired by Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical reveals the chaos of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit and intelligence. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Our production of Matilda the musical is 

“Supported in part by the Measure H/Community Enhancement Fund grant from the City of Rancho Cordova.”

After an absence of ten years, Cordova High School re-started their Drama program in 2014-2015. That year, CHS participated in the Globe Education program appearing at UC Davis with 11 other High and Jr High Schools. CHS Drama also made its first appearance in over a decade at the Lenaea festival. In 2016, CHS Drama opened the new Performing Arts Center on campus with its first full production, A Midsummer's Jersey. Twenty actors took the stage with the majority making their acting debut. That same year CHS Drama  made a second trip to Lenaea and took home a Gold award in acting for one of the students. 

In the 2016-2017 school year, after only three years, CHS Drama mounted a full season. In the Fall we staged Neil Simon's, The Odd Couple (female version), attended Lenaea and the Spring Production, A Piece of my Heart.

Two seasons ago we produced A Christmas Carol, adding performances and breaking attendance records, 

and produced our first musical in 20 years, Little shop of Horrors This production was Supported in part by a generous grant from The American Theatre Wing and was an incredible experience for everyone.

Last Season we produced The Curious Savage and Romeo and Juliet as well as out annual visit to Lenaea. We also spent four days in Ashland at the Shakespeare Festival and attended a performance of Hamilton in SF. If that weren't busy enough, we hosted a Masters Workshop and concert featuring TV and Broadway Performer Ciara Renee

In  the 2019-2020 school year, we staged Matt Cox's Puffs, selling out all performances with many asking for more shows!

If you are interested in helping to support CHS Drama and its wonderful students, please contact Mark Cornfield at [email protected] or by calling (916) 294-2450 x810860