Matilda Jr.

We are proud to announce Badlands Opera Project's 4th annual summer camp show:

Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr! 

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Directed by Damon Fichter

June 7-13, 2026

 

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Each year, Badlands Opera Project offers a summer camp intensive for students between the ages of 8 and 19 right here in Dickinson! Students have the chance to work with professional musicians and theatre staff on the campus of Dickinson State University, while performing, attending fun activities, and making lasting friendships. Take a look at our camp information, audition information, and registration form at the bottom of the page. Feel free to contact us with any questions. . 

 

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A Note From Badlands Opera Project:

Performing in a musical is an experience that young people will remember for the rest of their lives, and it is truly our pleasure to work with your child on this exciting project. We want everyone involved to understand both the benefits and responsibilities that go along with being in a musical, so we have detailed some of the basics here.

First off, there are a number of great benefits to being in a musical, including: 

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Active Participation in the Arts: Participating in the arts provides young people with a chance to explore their creativity and imagination in a structured and safe environment. Musical theatre is specifically remarkable because it is the only art form that combines all areas of the fine arts: acting, singing, dancing, music, and visual arts.

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Improving Literacy Skills: From reading scripts to memorizing lines to learning to tell a story, young people continually improve their literacy skills while rehearsing and performing in a musical. 

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Becoming a Confident Public Speaker: It takes a lot of guts to stand up and sing or dance in front of your family, peers, and what may seem like the entire community. Experience with public speaking at a young age gives students confidence that will be important to them for the rest of their lives.

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Gaining Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills: Putting on a musical is a group effort, and every member of the team must work together to make it happen. Throughout the rehearsal process, the students will learn to solve challenges as they arise. Students will learn to trust and depend on themselves and their castmates. 

We hope to see you on the stage!

 

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