Ben Armstrong is in 11th grade and excited to be returning to Mill Mountain Theatre. His favorite credits include: Cinderella (Prince Topher), The Secret Garden (Dickon), The Addams Family (Lucas Beineke), at Virginia Children's Theatre, and High School Musical (Chad Danforth) at Mill Mountain Theatre. You may remember Ben from “Best of Broadway” where he was a featured vocalist here at MMT.  Ben is this year's Sarabeth Hammond Scholarship recipient at Virginia Children's Theatre. He is also a part of the conservatory here at MMT.  Ben would like to thank his mom, the cast, and the entire Mill Mountain Theatre staff for their continued love and support.

Alivia Brown is a sixteen-year-old rising junior. She has participated in several productions with Virgina Children's Theater, including Mary Poppins, Jr., The Addams Family, Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, and The Secret Garden. Most recently, she was Aunt Spiker in VCT's production of James and the Giant Peach. Alivia is beyond excited to make her debut on MMT's mainstage and would like to thank the cast and creative team, as well as her family and friends, for their continuous support! 

Carter Cecil is a rising 7th grader at Read Mountain Middle School. He most recently appeared in James and the Giant Peach. Other performances include Willie Wonka (Phineas Trout), Neleus/ Von Hussler (Mary Poppins Jr), Horse/ Townsperson (Cinderella), and John Darling (Mary Poppins Jr). Carter participated in the Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio Summer Intensive in 2022. He was in the Spring 2023 cast of Youth Performance Ensemble: Rising at VCT. Carter thanks his family for their support and encouragement.

Drew is 13 years old and has been acting for about 8 years. His most recent stage performance was James and the Giant Peach (James). Other favorite performances have been: Willy Wonka Jr. (Charlie), Shrek Jr. (Lord Farquaad), The Secret Garden (Colin Craven), Madagascar (Rico/Lars), A Christmas Story (Schwartz), Peter and Wendy (Slightly), The Addams Family (Pugsley), and Mary Poppins Jr. (Michael Banks). Drew is very excited to be a part of Matilda. He would like to thank all his family, friends, and MMT for all of their love and support.

Rory Grant is a rising 6th grader and is very excited to have the opportunity to perform on the Trinkle MainStage again. His most recent shows were Treasure Island (Jim Hawkins) at Attic Productions and Holiday Inn (Charlie Winslow) at MMT. He enjoys reading, playing Minecraft, and golfing. Rory would like to thank his family, friends, his director, and all the hard-working MMT staff for making this show happen.

Emma Harvey is a junior at Blacksburg High School, where she is a member of the Madrigal Singers. Favorite credits include Cinderella (Gabrielle) with BHS; Write Stuff, High School Musical (Kelsi), and The Sound of Music (Marta) with Mill Mountain Theatre; and The Secret Garden (Dreamer), Cinderella (Fox Puppeteer/Footman), The Addams Family (Ancestor), and Annie (ensemble, Annie u/s) with Virginia Children’s Theatre. Emma is also a member of MMT’s Musical Theatre Conservatory. When not performing, she enjoys playing guitar and ukulele, reading, creative writing, not watching Netflix, and cat watching.

Elise is so excited to be returning to the Trinkle MainStage this summer! Elise trained in the MMT conservatory throughout high school and was the 2022 recipient of the Jack Avis Leadership Award. Most recent credits include Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), The Diary of Anne Frank (Anne), and High School Musical (Gabriella). She is a recent graduate of Cave Spring High School and will be attending George Mason University in the fall to pursue a degree in Theater Performance. Special thanks to her friends and family for always supporting and encouraging her. Enjoy the show!!

Sylvia MacNab is a senior at Blacksburg High School. She is excited to be returning to Mill Mountain Theatre. Her favorite credits include Cinderella (Ella), Fun Home (Small Alison), The Sound of Music (Brigitta), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena). In her free time, Sylvia enjoys going into the woods to sleep in tents on foam mats and eat rehydrated meals, climbing rock faces most people would avoid, and knitting. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support and encouragement. Enjoy the show!

Ann Marie Thorell, a recent graduate of Hidden Valley High School, has been performing in the Roanoke Valley for over ten years. Her favorite productions include Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Secret Garden (Virginia Children’s Theatre), and Romeo and Juliet (Mill Mountain Theatre). She is a member of the Conservatory here at MMT and a student of the Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio. Ann Marie is excited to be attending SUNY Cortland in the fall to study Musical Theatre. She is very grateful for everything her MMT family has done for her over the past ten years and hopes you enjoy the show!

Eve is honored to return to the MMT Trinkle Mainstage for Matilda! Eve is a rising 6th grader and started her journey in theatre at age 5. Past MMT performances include Peter and Wendy (Michael Darling, u/s Tinkerbell) and A Christmas Story (Randy). Other credits: Once Upon a Mattress (Ensemble/Soft Shoes Dancer), Brand New Day! (Youth Singer), Peter Pan Jr. (Tinkerbell), Mary Poppins Jr. (Ensemble/Kite Flyer), The Sound of Music (Gretl), Babes in Toyland (Jill). Eve also enjoys playing the flute, violin, and piano, swimming, and taking art and dance classes. Eve would like to thank Victoria Buck and Bethany Costello for all of their support this summer. She hopes you enjoy the show! 

Belle McNamara is thrilled to be returning to the Mill Mountain Theatre stage! Belle is 11 years old, and a rising 6th grader at North Cross School. You may have seen Belle recently in local productions, including Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Anna in Frozen, Jr.,  Esther Jane in MMT’s A Christmas Story, Chip in VCT's Beauty and the Beast,  and most recently in Showtimers' The Women and VCT's Willy Wonka, Jr. Belle is ecstatic to be in Matilda and hopes that you enjoy the show and keep your braids tight!!!! Belle wants to thank her MMT mentors for sharing their talents and allowing her the opportunity to do her favorite things: singing, dancing, acting and entertaining! 

MMT: High School Musical Jr. (Sharpay), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena), The Sound of Music (Louisa), The Tempest (Miranda), The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), Let’s Go To The Movies, A Christmas Story, Best of Broadway (2017), Shrek the Musical TYA, Willy Wonka Jr., My Fatal Valentine, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Velveteen Rabbit, A Simple Gift. Caroline is a multi-instrumentalist and has played in theatre productions around the Roanoke valley, including Best of Broadway (2023), Jersey Boys, The Addams Family, Oz: A Staged Concert, and Songs of the Past. She writes and produces her own music, which is available on all major music streaming platforms. Caroline will be attending Berklee College of Music in the Fall as a piano principal. A million thanks to Ginger Poole and everyone at MMT for many lessons and memories!

James Moledor is a rising senior who is excited to be back on stage at MMT. Some of his favorite credits include The Sound of Music (Friedrich), Shrek Jr. (Pinocchio), A Christmas Story (Ensemble), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Snug/Cobweb). He loves performing and plans on pursuing acting professionally. He studies dance at Star City School of Ballet, and this past year he was a member of the Southwest Virginia Ballet Company. Some of his other interests include photography and playing piano. He looks forward to performing on the MMT stage again in Bright Star this fall. He would like to thank his family for supporting him in all his endeavors.

Riley Parks, an 8th grader at Roanoke Catholic School, is excited to return to the Trinkle Main Stage at Mill Mountaim Theatre. Her recent credits include James and the Giant Peach (James), Peter & Wendy (Wendy), Wizard of Oz (Dorothy) and Fun Home (Young Allison). She made her Trinkle Main Stage debut as Gretl in The Sound of Music in 2019. Her training includes MMT Conservatory, VCT YPE, Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio, Divine Dance Cemter and Brynn Scozzari Studio. She would like to thank everyone who has encouraged her to follow her dreams. Follow her at RileyParksTheatre.com. Enjoy the show! 

Ruth Parsons, 11, is thrilled to return to the MMT stage to be part of the revolting children! Ruth is a rising 6th grader at Andrew Lewis Middle School. She has received theatre education and training from Mill Mountain Theatre, PB&J Theatre, and Virginia Children’s Theatre as well as private vocal, piano, and acting lessons. Her recent roles include Little Mary in Showtimers' The Women, Curly in Mill Mountain Theatre's Peter & Wendy, and the Little Girl in PB & J's Balloonacy . Ruth would like to thank her coaches, friends, and family for their support in making her theatre dreams come true. Enjoy the show!

Amelia, a rising 7th grader at Hidden Valley Middle School and a Mill Mountain Theatre Conservatory student, is delighted to share the magic of Matilda with you today! You may recognize Amelia from her performances in MMT's Write Stuff (2022 and 2023) and Peter and Wendy (Master Panther). She has also showcased her talent in StageCenter Louisiana's productions of Matilda (Lavender), The Little Mermaid Jr. (Flounder), and Annie Jr. (Tessie). Much like Matilda, when Amelia isn't on stage she can be found immersed in a good book. She also enjoys writing, drawing, exploring nature, and honing her skills in Ninja Trix. She extends her heartfelt appreciation to the MMT Staff, her family, and friends, and invites you to be a little bit naughty as you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Jadyn Rhodes will be a senior at William Fleming High School in Fall 2023.  She has been doing theatre for 6 years. She has been seen previously seen in Peter Pan, Willy Wonka, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scrooge, and the One Act Play That Goes Wrong. Her knack for performing arts is not isolated to drama, Jadyn has also been involved in choir and dance for numerous years.  She attributes her love for performing arts to her involvement with her church youth group that led to performances at the Roanoke Civic Center and Jefferson Center with Kimoyo ltd., the UBU awards, and with the Quest Academy. Lastly, Jadyn would like to thank her family for encouraging her to follow her dreams.

Will Richardson is a junior at Cave Spring High School and Arnold R. Burton Center for the Performing Arts (CPA). His most recent credits include MMT’s Charlotte’s Webb (Homer Zuckerman), Oceans, a musical revue (Story 1 Lead) with CPA, and High School Musical (Ryan and Coach Bolton) with Cave Spring and Hidden Valley High Schools this past Spring and MMT last summer. Other favorite productions include Godspell (Soloist) with CPA, Into the Woods (Cinderella’s Prince) with Cave Spring and Hidden Valley High Schools, Frozen (Olaf) and Mary Poppins (John Northbrook) both with Cave Spring Middle School. He enjoys being a part of the MMT Conservatory classes and would like to thank the staff for all they have taught him. He would also like to thank his family and friends for their support and encouragement. Enjoy the show!

Ellen is thrilled to be returning to Mill Mountain Theatre this summer! Some of Ellen's previous credits include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at New River Stage, Brand New Day and Beauty and the Beast with VCT, and As You Like It and Charlottes Web with MMT. Some of Ellen's favorite things include reading, spending time outdoors, being with family, competitive cheer, and performing! Ellen would like to thank her family for their continuous support in her endeavors and hopes you enjoy the magic of Matilda!! 

Brent is a rising 8th grader at Read Mountain Middle School. He is thrilled to be doing another production with Mill Mountain Theatre! He has recently performed in the Write Stuff 2023 festival as John in How May I Assist You?, in Peter And Wendy as Tootles, Willy Wonka Jr. as Mike Teavee, and Peter Pan Jr. as Twin #2. Brent has dance training with Floyd Ward School Of Dance, and vocal training with Susan Lewis Music Studio. When Brent isn’t singing, dancing, or acting, he enjoys spending time with family, writing songs, and playing with animals. Brent would like to thank his family and friends for their continuous support and encouragement! Enjoy the show!

Ruby is so excited to be in another show with Mill Mountain Theater! Miss Trunchbull is one of her all-time favorite roles, and she is ecstatic to have the opportunity to play her. Aside from theater, Ruby likes hiking, listening to music, and spending time with her pets. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support. Enjoy the show!

Jack Swank is a rising grader at Hidden Valley Middle School. Jack recently played Peter Pan in Mill Mountain Theatre’s production of Peter and Wendy.  Jack also played Charlie Winslow in Holiday Inn and his favorite role, Flick, in A Christmas Story. He has also acted in several Virginia Children’s Theatre productions. He was the Munchkin Mayor in Oz: A Staged Concert, Iago in Aladdin Jr., Flounder in Songs of the Past, and Bob the Builder in The Velveteen Rabbit. Jack starred in a film in 2021, Omega and Sparks, a Grandin Film Lab Production. In his spare time, he enjoys running on the track team, playing guitar, and wake surfing at the lake. Jack is very excited to join in the revolt against the Trunchbull. 

Natalie Thorell, a rising 7th grader at HVMS, is thrilled to be returning to the Mill Mountain stage! Her last MMT performance was as Tinkerbell in Peter and Wendy. Natalie’s favorite MMT production she has ever been in is The Sound of Music as Gretl. She enjoys being a member of the Music Theatre Conservatory here at MMT. Natalie has been a dancer since she was three, is learning the trumpet and French horn, and loves going for burgers at Jack Brown’s any chance she can get! She is grateful for this opportunity and hopes you enjoy the show!

Lilah Vanke is thrilled to be a part of Matilda at MMT! Recent credits include The Diary of Anne Frank (Margot Frank), Grease (Rizzo), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Kitty). She will be attending UNCG in the fall to pursue her BFA in acting. She would like to thank everyone at MMT for making it such a free and welcoming place to pursue her passion. Enjoy the show!

Holden White is a rising 7th grader in Roanoke County Schools. He has most recently had the privilege of performing the roles of Mr. Salt and James in Willy Wonka Jr., Percy the Pirate and Nana in Peter and Wendy, and Tootles in Peter Pan Jr. Holden is very excited to work with the cast and crew of Matilda and would like to thank Mill Mountain Theatre for this wonderful opportunity. 

DeMarion Williams is a rising senior at WBHS and an aspiring actor with a passion for bringing stories to life. He’s dedicated to pushing the boundaries of his craft and exploring new ways to connect with audiences. He looks forward to creating something special with every production. He’s been seen in Burton’s Production of Godspell Jr. as John the Baptist, Attic’s Treasure Island as Captain Long John Silver, Attic’s Annie, Get Your Gun as Tommy Keeler and Mill Mountain Theatre's Charlotte's Web as John Arable. DeMarion also appeared as Mike Teavee in William Byrd's production of Willy Wonka Jr. He’s currently on local news channels in YOVASO's PSA on Safe Driving.

Cameron Wimbish is thrilled to be part of Matilda the Musical! Some of his recent credits include Donkey in Shrek The Musical, Karl Kreator in James and the Giant Peach, The Tin-Man in The Wizard of Oz, Captain Hook in Peter Pan, Dreamer in The Secret Garden, Gentleman of the Court in Cinderella, and Lord Byron in the one-act play, Monster, for which he won an honorable mention actor award. Cameron has been pursuing theatre and music for 7 years and hopes to continue to make magic on stage for years to come!