• The “Matilda Jr.” cast serves treats during Thursday’s Tea Party. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The cast performs a scene from “Matilda Jr.” during Thursday afternoon’s Tea Party fundraiser at the high school. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Miss Trunchbull in Philomath Middle School’s “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Treats are passed out during “Matilda’s” chocolate cake scene at Thursday’s Tea Party. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • “Matilda Jr.” will be presented on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. along with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • A scene from “Matilda Jr.” (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The “Matilda Jr.” cast serves treats during Thursday’s Tea Party. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.