Matilda, played by Olivia Roberts, is despondent at her father’s (Wayne Simmons) treatment in a rehearsal scene from Children’s Performing Theatre and Encore Theatre of Independence’s production of ‘Matilda the Musical’ based on the Roald Dahl novel. The show opens Friday at the Sermon Center and runs two weekends. [PHOTO COURTESY OF NORITA TAYLOR]
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net What: Children’s Performing Theatre and Encore Theatre of Independence present their combined production “Matilda the Musical,” based on the book by…