The Highland Park Players return to live theater with the Tony-winning musical Matilda The Musical! opening Sept. 24 and running through Oct. 3 at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook.

Performances are Sept. 24-25 and Oct. 1-2 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sept. 25-26 and Oct. 2-3 at 2 p.m.

The cast stars Everleigh Murphy and Rosemary Heckard sharing the titular role, with Brent Walker as Miss Trunchbull, Hannah Rose as Mrs. Wormwood, Justin Vidovic as Mr. Wormwood, Jill Iverson as Miss Honey and Brennan Monaghan as Bruce.

NOTE: Due to new state mandates and CDC recommendations, all audience members (regardless of vaccination status) will be required to wear masks at all times.

See http://www.highlandparkplayers.com.