“Somewhere Inside all of us is the Power to Change the World” - Matilda
Join the revolt in this Broadway Junior adaptation of the Tony Award-winning hit! 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.
Online tickets are no longer available for the A Little Bit Naughty Cast. Tickets are still available at the door for our March 23 performance at 7 pm and our March 26 performance at 6 pm.
⭐️ Our 2 pm performances on March 26 and April 2 are SOLD OUT!⭐️
“JPAS is something special and is really one-of-a-kind! They create this immersive experience for every child that participates and every child knows that their role is really important…From the meditation to all the team building, they really do a phenomenal job in making everyone feel included and valued. That is why we come back year after year.” – Brandy Treadway, JPAS Parent 2015-2022.
Hear what other parents and children have to say about the JPAS Experience!
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Online tickets are no longer available for the A Little Bit Naughty Cast. Tickets are still available at the door for our March 23 performance at 7 pm and our March 26 performance at 6 pm.
⭐️ Our 2 pm performances on March 26 and April 2 are SOLD OUT!⭐️
PERFORMANCES
A Little Bit Naughty Cast
March 23 at 7pm
March 26 at 2pm and 6pm
When I Grow Up Cast
March 30 at 7pm
April 2 at 2pm and 6pm
PRICING
Online Pricing:
Adult: $18
Child/senior: $12
Door Pricing:
$22 Adult
$15 Senior/Child
Leads will be asked to attend two additional weekly rehearsals. Dates and Times: TBD
Actors are expected to attend all rehearsals and any “must have” conflicts must be listed on the audition form.
Please refer to the casting, audition,rehearsals roadmap for details.
Tech Rehearsal and Performance Schedule
All tech rehearsals and performances for your actor’s cast are mandatory.
A Little Bit Naughty Cast
TECH REHEARSALS
March 20, 21, 22
4:30 – 8:30 pm
PERFORMANCES
March 23 at 7:00 pm
March 26 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
When I Grow Up Cast
TECH REHEARSALS
March 27, 28, 29
4:30 -8:30 pm
PERFORMANCES
March 30 at 7:00 pm
April 2 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Please share these resources with your actor each week so they can be ready for the next rehearsal.
Every actor will need to submit a bio for the playbill. If it is not received by February 8th it will not be placed in the Playbill.
HOW TO WRITE A BIO:
- The first sentence must read as follows:
- Performer’s name, role, age, grade, and what school they attend, in that order.
- Performer’s name, role, age, grade, and what school they attend, in that order.
- Sample bio
- Lindsey Fetter (Egg/Who/Fish/Circus Person) is 9 and is in 3rd grade at Parish Episcopal School. She has participated in past JPAS productions including The Little Mermaid JR. and Guys and Dolls JR. Lindsey also loves being on the JCC Gems gymnastics team and the Parish Heartbreakers soccer team. Her favorite musical is Annie. Lindsey would like to thank everyone who has helped to make Seussical JR. a terrific show!
HOW TO SEND IN YOUR ACTOR’S BIO
- Email the bio to arobinson@jccdallas.org no later than Wednesday, February 8. MUST WRITE IN THE SUBJECT LINE the “actor’s name,” followed by the word “BIO” and what cast they are in.
- Example of subject line: Alise Robinson – BIO – When I Grow Up Cast
- Example of subject line: Alise Robinson – BIO – When I Grow Up Cast
Support your performer and JPAS with a Playbill Ad
All proceeds help fund the JPAS program throughout the year, allowing us to be one of the preeminent youth performing arts programs in North Texas.
WHY PLACE AN AD?
- It’s a great way to show your love and support for your child or friend!
- Friends and family who can’t attend can still send their good wishes!
- Both small or large businesses can promote their companies to over 1,000 target audience members (mostly men and women 35 – 55 years old with children).
HOW TO BUY AN AD
- Click the button below to view sizes and prices then click the “Purchase a Playbill Ad” button to pay.
- After your ad is purchased, send an email to arobinson@jccdallas.org that includes what size ad you purchased along with your “note” and/or a high-res 300 DPI JPG (picture) you would like to use in the ad. Sending a picture is optional. You may also send your ad already designed as a high-res JPG or PDF. Otherwise, we will create your ad for you.
- MUST WRITE IN SUBJECT LINE – “actor’s name” followed by the word “AD” and what cast they are in (for example: Alise Robinson – AD – Spoon Full of Sugar Cast).
ADS DUE BY FEBRUARY 8th
Online tickets are no longer available for the A Little Bit Naughty Cast. Tickets are still available at the door for our March 23 performance at 7 pm and our March 26 performance at 6 pm.
⭐️ Our 2 pm performances on March 26 and April 2 are SOLD OUT!⭐️
Pricing
Adult: $18
Child/senior: $12
Door Pricing:
$22 Adult
$15 Senior/Child
Location
Zale Auditorium
Aaron Family JCC
7900 Northaven Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
A message from our Directors
Dear Community,
Every year I attempt to articulate what makes the J Performing Arts Space (JPAS) different from other programs. This year I want to share a personal experience. A dear family member, 11 years old, has ADHD and struggles with making and keeping friends, along with staying in a positive mindset and desperately needs community. Sound familiar? She was considering trying out for the musical at her private school in Miami. I of course was thrilled, and I shared with her and her mother the power of theater. How it builds confidence, teamwork, literacy, communication, empathy, imagination, self-discipline and public speaking, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
So, I eagerly took a deeper look at the opportunity her school offers and began to research additional programs that maybe, just maybe could help her and my family. After researching the possibilities, I realized even more how unique and important our JPAS program is for our community. I wished with a passion she lived in Dallas because I know JPAS is exactly what she needs. While the power of theater has the possibility to impact youth’s lives in many ways it is the special sauce of JPAS that enables children to feel seen, heard, accepted, and empowered to be their best self.
See, JPAS is set in a nurturing, safe, inspiring, non-competitive environment. What additionally sets us apart greatly from other theater and youth programs is the personal approach our talented, caring staff offer to our students. We understand that many children today are facing mental health challenges. According to a report published by the Texas Commission of the Arts in 2021, the arts can reduce the risk of depression by 32% and increase overall health and well-being. By offering mindfulness-based performing arts programming, we can meet the social, emotional, and mental needs of our children. JPAS is designed to ignite artistic expression through performing arts and teach children the importance of self-love, kindness, and gratitude by creating an empowerment and personal development toolbox that builds confidence and 21st century life skills. And, let’s not forget the theater magic or the theater family you experience at JPAS!
I encourage you to sign your child up to be a part of our production and our community. I wish my sweet family member could. There are few programs like ours out there and it would be an honor to have the opportunity to make a difference in your child’s life.
Shine Bright,
Alise Robinson
Director of J Performing Arts Space
Linda Leonard, Performance Director
Linda Leonard has directed at the JCC since 2000. She has been a professional director, choreographer, teacher, actor (AEA,SAG/AFTRA), singer, and dancer for over 45 years, here in the Metroplex and in NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles, and abroad. Linda was in the Broadway national tour of Cats. Linda has directed or choreographed for WaterTower Theatre, Stage West, Circle Theatre, Echo Theatre, CitiRep, and Theatre Three to name a few in Dallas and Fort Worth. Linda was the Education Director for WaterTower Theatre (3 years), is a professor at KD Conservatory, and her credits include award-winning roles such as Ann Richards (Critics Forum and Column Awards) and Aurora in The Kiss of The Spiderwoman (Leon Rabin, Column and Critics Forum Awards). Linda also has numerous credits in film and television, and is represented by The Horne Agency in Dallas/LA, and directed a web series about autism, “Saving Hope”, which premiered in March of 2019. Linda is dedicated to the process of creativity, nurturing, and empowering young artists in every aspect of the arts. She resides in Dallas with her talented husband, actor Bill Jenkins. She is grateful to Alise Robinson for all her wonderful work with JPAS.
Skylar Duvall, Performance Director
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR.
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Creative Team
JPAS Director and Producer, Alise Robinson
Performance Directors, Linda Leonard & Skylar Duvall
Music Directors, Kelley Poche Rodriguez & Jimmy Emery
Choreographer, Rachel Smith
Dance Captain, Logan Beutel
Stage Managers, Liz Carr & Megan Muscato
Costume Design, Bruce Coleman
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