Performance Dates:
Performances are the week of March 29th - April 1st, 2027 during the school day and on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Tickets are required, but free.
Mon, March 29th, 8:45am - Cast A Dress Rehearsal
Tues, March 30th, 8:45am - Cast A Full Performance
Tues, March 30th, 7:00pm - Cast A Full Performance
Wed, March 31st, 8:45am - Cast B Dress Rehearsal
Thurs, April 1st, 8:45am - Cast B Full Performance
Thurs, April 1st, 7:00pm - Cast B Full Performance
Members of opposite casts and crews will sing in the chorus to support their counterparts.
The Happy Valley Musical is coming, and we need YOU!
The only way to pull off a musical is with the support of our Happy Valley community. We need designers, shoppers, organizers, builders, helpers, and more! This year, we will need the most support in our SET and SCENERY, as well as our THEATER TECHNOLOGY. This is entirely student created, but we need lots of grown-ups and family members to help us in the process. All families are welcome to join the fun, regardless of their student’s grade level!
About the Musical
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr.
🗓️When does my student perform?
Members of opposite casts and crews will sing in the chorus to support their counterparts.
All 3rd - 5th grade students will perform in all 6 shows (2 dress rehearsals, 2 day shows, and 2 evening shows).
🎟️How to get Tickets
Each 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade student is allotted 4 tickets to one of the performances.
Tickets are FREE, but REQUIRED
Registration for tickets will be available in February.
If you have ticketing questions, or need assistance registering, please contact Liz Rodgers at volunteer@happyvalleypta.com.
Parents, family, and friends are invited to attend dress rehearsals, day performances, or evening performances. The students benefit from audiences at all shows (the evening shows fill up fast, so consider a day show if your schedule allows)! Tickets are free, but required for each performance.
🎵Volunteers are essential!
There are still lots of volunteer opportunities available. We need day-of helpers for all shows including make-up and costume assistants and back-stage helpers. The volunteer sign up will be available in January!
👕Musical shirts
A t-shirt commemorating the musical is currently being designed. Information will be available in January for how to order. Scholarships will be available. Musical shirts will be distributed by Ms. Tully the week of March 22nd. Staff shirts will be put in mailboxes.
QUESTIONS?!
Contact musical@happyvalleypta.com and we can try to help!
Things to know!
Ms. Tully has created a Google Drive Folder filled will all the things you want to know! Show dates and times, cast and crew lists, rehearsal calendars, costume information, ways to help out, and so much more.
How students joined the cast: Auditions!
Auditions are held during music class the first and second weeks of December. Students are asked to do an acting audition (scripts provided) and a singing audition if they’d like to be considered for a signing role. Students may choose to sing something as simple as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or a full Broadway song. They may audition solo or in a small group.
How students joined the crew: By Applying!
Students must provide Ms. Tully with a letter of interest which should include what job they would like (jobs will be listed on the website as well as in each classroom), and why they are the right fit for that job!
All students who choose not to audition or apply will get to be part of the chorus. All students will learn the part of the chorus during music class. There will be two full sets of Cast and Crew for two full sets of performances. All students in Cast and Crew A will perform as the chorus for the Cast B performance and vice versa. Third graders will also be a part of the chorus.
Costumes will be designed by a parent volunteer group. Families are encouraged to provide costuming, but the costume committee will also be helping, especially with group costumes.
All rehearsals will take place during the regular school day, with the exception of three Thursday afternoons. These will take place on February 4th, March 4th, and March 18th. They will run from 12:20-3:00.
Third graders are all in the chorus for the show. This will be our main focus during music classes from the months of January, February, and March! As chorus members, they will have some sort of optional costume theme they will be able to wear for the shows, which will be decided as we get further into the rehearsal process. (Don’t worry! We will make it really easy!)
Mark your calendar for the shows!
Performance Dates: March 29th - April 1st.
All 3rd - 5th grade students are invited to participate in all shows, but the shows will be led by two separate Cast and Crew groups.
Tickets are free, but required for each performance. More information to come.
If you have any questions about the musical, please don't hesitate to contact our music teacher
Ms. Tully: katherine.tully@bellinghamschools.org.
FOR COMPLETE MUSICAL DETAILS:
See Mrs. Tully's Google Drive folder for important information:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B8sq8mMhMM7fyB5jH6Daoyhdp_jq9MTd?usp=drive_link
Parent Volunteer Roles and Sign up - Stay Tuned!
Musical Set & Scenery Work Day - Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9am - 2pm.
Mark your calendars for the big scenery work party!
Painting, crafting, and building. No experience required!
More information to come!