The story of an extraordinary little girl with extraordinary powers. The daughter of not so very nice parents, Matilda finds refuge in reading library books in creating her own stories. Things are no better at school, where Matilda also must face a Miss Trunchbull, a cruel headmistress, who believes in Crunchem Hall’s motto: “Bambinatum est Magitum,” (Children are Maggots). Finding companionship in her teacher, Miss Honey, brave little Matilda stands up against the adults in her world, and discovers her own remarkable powers. Matilda’s bravery teaches Miss Honey and her classmates an important lesson; even though life can be hard, “nobody but me is gonna change my story” so “sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.”

Presented by All The World's A Stage in partnership with the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.