Minneapolis Public Schools

Registration for the musical is open to current Justice Page students

As part of the cast, Justice Page students will bring the Story of Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR. to life through singing, dancing, and acting! 

About the Musical:

Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the 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 and delighted by the story of the special little girl with an extraordinary imagination.

Cast Commitment: Practices will be Monday-Thursday, 3:25 - 5:30, starting on Tuesday, January 7 - Monday, March,10. All cast members should plan to attend each day for the first week or two and the last 2 weeks, in addition to attending 2-4 days a week as scheduled. If a student is not scheduled they have a rest day and do not need to attend. The schedule will be provided during the first week with the understanding that things may be adjusted. All cast members should be able to attend all the public performance dates and their scheduled rehearsals. Students enrolled in Debate, Math, Green Team, Justice Pages, and Yearbook are welcome to attend those classes if they do not have to be at rehearsal.

Students are expected to participate, follow directions, be in assigned spaces, and attend scheduled practices. Students who are unable to commit to this may be removed from their role or cast.

Rehearsals: 

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – Friday March 7, 2025

3:25 PM - 5:30 PM

Depending on the role, students will be asked to attend rehearsal 2-4 days a week. 

Public Performances:

Friday March 7, 2025 at 7:00pm - Students stay after school, rehearsal, and dinner before the performance.

Saturday March 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM and 7:00PM - Students arrive at 12:30 and 5:30 to prepare for the performances.

Strike and Celebration: Afterschool on Monday, March, 10.

There are a limited number of roles for the musical. We anticipate more interested students than we will be able to cast. When you register it will say "waitlist". All waitlist students will audition. If your student is cast a role they will move off the waitlist. If your student is not cast in a role they will remain on the waitlist and can join crew, another class, or be contacted if a role needs to be filled.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER to audition for the cast is Wednesday, December 4. Please make sure you click all the way through the waitlist registration.

Auditions to determine casting will be held the week of December 9, 2024. We will email the cast list by Friday, December 20. Audition materials are on the JPMS webpage.

• 8th grade students will audition on Monday December 9, 2024
• 7th grade students audition on, Tuesday 10, 2024
• 6th-grade students audition on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
• Call backs December 16th and 17th
• Cast list and script distribution, December 19 and 20th.

This show is a combination of Community Education Instructors and ALC instructors.

Find more information on the JPMS Musical webpage.

Disney's Matilda Jr. Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com