Bobcat Theater

• Does your student love musicals, drama, singing, and performing? Then, consider signing up for the Bobcat Theater Club!
• Participation is audition-based, and participants must be in grades 3-6.

Program Overview 

Matilda Jr. 

Auditions will take place Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 3:30pm-6:30pm. 

 Select callbacks will be Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 3:30pm-5:30pm. 
 Rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:30pm starting November 21, 2023 through May 29, 2025. 
 There will be NO rehearsal on November 28, 2024, December 26, 2024, January 2, 2025, April 17, 2025 and May 15, 2025. 

Tech week rehearsals will be on Thursday, May 29, 2025 and Friday, May 30, 2025.

Performances will be Saturday, May 31, 2025 and Sunday, June 1, 2025 at The Alden Theatre. 

Performance times to be announced at a later date.  

The program is open to 3rd through 6th graders only. The full cast will be announced on or about November 18, 2024. 

Please fill out the linked Audition Form so we can get to know you a little better and reserve an audition slot for you. 

For auditions, we ask that you prepare one of the three provided songs from Matilda Jr: "Naughty", "This Little Girl" or "When I Grow Up". Sheet music and the background track can be accessed at the following link: Audition Google Drive Folder. The accompanying background track will be provided at the audition.

Auditions will take up to 5 minutes per actor. Students planning to audition in-person should report to the Stage or Gym Door 8 at their scheduled time on Thursday, November 7, 2024. 

If your actor is not available for auditions, they are welcome to submit a video performing one of the audition selections. Record your actor singing along with the instrumental track. Check to make sure that their full body is in frame and that the track is not too loud over their voice. Video auditions are due by 7pm on Thursday, November 7th to: stagelefteventsdmv@gmail.com. Please use "Churchill Road - Matilda, Jr. Auditions" as the subject line when sending audition videos. 

Matilda Jr Audition Form

Matilda Jr. Audition Google Drive

Please note that if your student is cast in Matilda, Jr., the participation cost per student is $850. If your student is offered a role and accepts, the first payment of $425 is due no later than Thursday, December 5, 2024. Second payment is due no later than Thursday, March 6, 2025. Please reach out to treasurer@churchillroadpta.org if you require a different payment plan. Payment is preferred via check made payable to "Churchill Road Elementary PTA." 

Questions 

If you have any questions, please reach out to bobcattheater@churchillroadpta.org.