Show opens March 24 and runs through April 1

ATASCADERO — The Atascadero High School Theater Department is proud to present its spring production, “Matilda the Musical Jr.” Come join the whimsical fun and watch as the beloved character Matilda navigates her way through a terrible school run by a horrible headmistress, Miss Trunchbull.

The show will open on March 24 at 7 p.m., with shows on March 25, March 31, and April 1 at 7 p.m., and shows on March 25 and April 1 at 2 p.m. The Atascadero High School Theater is located at 1 High School Hill Road in Atascadero. Ticket prices are $10 for guests and free for students with their ASB card.

“Matilda the Musical Jr.” is based on the Roald Dahl novel, “Matilda,” and centers around a 5-year-old girl with a wild imagination and a love of learning. When Matilda discovers she has supernatural powers, she uses them to help her friends, escape an unloving family, and defy an evil headmistress. “Matilda the Musical” opened in the West End in 2011 and transferred to Broadway in 2013.

Tickets for the show can be found here bpt.me/5631200