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Full registration open to Students going into 1st grade - 8th grade. - Half day (M/W/F) Camper option for Ages 4 - 6 years old!

The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat in Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS. Specially adapted from the classic Disney animated film, Disney's The Jungle Book KIDS features a host of colorful characters and your favorite songs from the movie.

This Camp is 2 weeks long, and the full Camp is open to 1st grade through 8th grade. This Camp will be held at Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, ME. Registration for this Camp is only available though Standish Parks and Recreation. Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot ASAP!

Auditions are planned for Saturday, June 28th 9AM for Mini- Campers, and 10AM for Full Campers at Crescendo School of Performing Arts. Call-Backs will be at 2PM (Alternative Audition options may be offered on a Case-by-case bases for students unable to attend the primary Audition)

Our Younger students who would like to be a part of this production are welcome to sign up as a Half-day “Mini-Camper”. Mini-Camper’s will attend rehearsals 3 Times per week (Planned for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.) learning music and choreography for multiple songs and take part in our dress rehearsal (Thursday July 17th) and final performances!

3 performances are planned - Friday July 18th - Evening Performance, and Saturday August 19th - Matinee & Evening Performance.

Full registration open to Students going into 3rd grade - 12th grade. - MT Jr. Camper option for Ages 5 through students going into 2nd grade!

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 will have everyone rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

This Camp is 3 weeks long, and the full Camp is open to 3rd grade and up. This Camp will be held at Bonny Eagle High School in Standish, ME. Registration for this Camp is only available through Standish Parks and Recreation. Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot ASAP!

Auditions are planned for Saturday, July 12th at 9AM for Mini- Campers, and 10AM for Full Campers at Crescendo School of Performing Arts. Call-backs will be at 2PM (Alternative Audition options may be offered on a Case-by-case bases for students unable to attend the primary Audition)

Our Younger students who would like to be a part of this production are welcome to sign up as a Half-day “Mini-Camper”. Mini-Camper’s will attend rehearsals 3 Times per week (Planned for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.) learning music and choreography for multiple songs and take part in our dress rehearsal (Thursday, August 7th) and final performances!

4 performances are planned - Friday August 8th - Evening Performance, and Saturday August 9th - Matinee & Evening Performance, Sunday August 10th - Matinee Performance.

Mini Camper - K to 2nd Grade - $270 Total

Combination option!! You can save $75 if you sign up for both camps all 5 weeks. 
Cost of both camps would be $1,200. (this option is only available for grades 2nd-8th)

Director of Both Musicals

Sophie Thompson
has been performing publicly since the age of five playing piano but has been singing since she can remember. Sophie also danced as a young child, but her love of performing truly started blossoming when she began theater at the age of 10. Sophie has been in a wide range of productions, including Twelve Angry Men, Matilda the Musical, and will be in the University of Southern Maine’s Gianni Schicchi in Fall 2024. Sophie is a classically trained soubrette soprano, and is currently finishing up her degree in Music Education at the University of Southern Maine.
Outside of performing, Sophie has started to find a love for directing and conducting. Sophie has conducted in multiple choral concerts, master classes with choral directors from around the country, and will be conducting an original composition in her senior recital in October 2024. Additionally, Sophie has recently accepted a position as the Assistant Director of the Portland Symphony Orchestra’s Children's’ Choir. She hopes to continue directing after graduating, while also teaching music full time.

Mini Camp Director

Rachel Goldstien
Has been making music since she can remember. She started piano lessons at age 5 and began learning to accompany herself singing. Combined with dance lessons and voice lessons, she learned to feel music and rhythm in her body as well as in her head. As a way to combine everything she loved to do, she began playing in the school band and performing in musicals at age 12. From 12-19 she performed in many musicals such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (Mrs. Gloop), James and the Giant Peach (Sponge), The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet Van De Graaff), Shrek the Musical (Fiona), and Hairspray (Tracy Turnblad). 
She also learned to play many different musical instruments during the completion of her senior project in 2019. She student-taught band classes grades 5-8 and learned to play all of the different instruments alongside her students. This same year, she acted as The Tri-M Music Honor Society President, Band Vice President, Choir President, Advanced Choir President, and Jazz Band President. In these roles, she had the opportunity to step in and practice running rehearsals at the high school level. She was also selected as an New Hampshire All-State Vocalist all 4 years of high school. 
In college, Rachel performed in multiple Operas such as The Magic Flute (3rd Lady), and Cendrillion (Armelinda). And trained as a Mezzo in classical voice lessons all 4 years. 
In 2023, Rachel received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the Osher School of Music at the University of Southern Maine. Completing and performing her Senior Vocal Recital the same year. Since then, she has begun working as a PreK-5 general Music Teacher, and 5th Grade Band Director in the Saco/Biddeford School District. 
Rachel has been doing what she loves her whole life, and she cannot wait to share that love for music with her students. She found a wonderful mentor in her childhood voice teacher, and credits so much of how she teaches to her. She hopes to be the same type of resource, mentor, and safe space for her students. 

Music Director 
 
Tabitha Pangman
has been teaching Performing Arts for over 15 years. She has a BA in Music Education from Southwestern University - Vocal/Choral, with and added Emphasis in Theater.
Tabitha began singing at the age of 5 and studying Dance at the age of 9, and has loved Theater since her very first role in a musical as an elementary student. Tabitha is a Classically trained Lyric Soprano and Multi-instrumentalist, who has Conducted choirs, Directed musicals, Taught in High Schools as a Musical Theater Vocal Coach, Served as Music Director at a Church, Directed Music camps, and Guest taught vocal master classes. Because of her knowledge of Vocal Pedagogy and her experience in Classical, Musical Theater, Opera, and Contemporary Voice, she has been a sought after private teacher.
Tabitha lived in Windham, ME as a child, and after spending the past 8 years teaching in Austin, TX, she’s thrilled to return home to Maine with her husband and two young children. She loves being a part of the Standish, ME community, and sharing her love of Music and Theater with families in Southern Maine though Crescendo School of Performing Arts!


Stage Manager 

Bonnie Thiemens 



a $100 non refundable deposit will be due at time of registration, remaining payment must be made by June 1st in order for your registration to be completed