BCMS is excited to announce the 2027 musical… Matilda JR.!
Matilda JR., the beloved musical based on the Roald Dahl classic, will delight audiences with five performances Jan. 14-17.
Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the “revolting children” who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.
Matilda has astonishing wit, intelligence… and special powers! She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!
Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, Matilda JR. is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.
Auditions will take place in late September and early October. Musical information meetings will be held prior to auditions in late September. Please contact the show’s director, Lindsay Dashew, with any questions via email at ldashew@bethlehemschools.org