Shade Tree Players: Academy Musical (Ages 7-13)

Rock Bottom

Performances: July 23 - August 2, 2026
Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex
Session A rehearsals begin June 15, 2026 9:00 am
Session B rehearsals begin June 22, 2026 1:00 pm
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Rock Bottom

July 23 - August 2, 2026
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About the Show

Journey back to the dawn of time in “Rock Bottom” – Craig Hawes’ brand new prehistorical hysterical Stone Age rock musical!

Meet The Cobblestones, just an ordinary Stone Age family of cave folk living on Stoney Street, Rock Bottom! But when cave boy inventor Bobby Cobblestone hatches his very first good idea, he’s whisked off to work for none other than the beautiful celebrity Lady Lava! Unfortunately, BC is soon up to his neanderthal neck in trouble when he discovers his new boss hides a dark secret that will rock Rock Bottom to its foundations. With mysterious monsters terrorising the town and a volatile volcano ready to blow its top, can BC become a little boulder and hatch a plan to save his family, his friends and his very own precious Rock Bottom? Only time will tell…

A cast of crazy cave folk join in the neolithic naughtiness, not to mention a flock of prehistoric birds, two dippy dinosaurs, a vacuum-cleaning mammoth and a sabre-tooth tiger called Tiddles! With eight toe-tapping songs to get you rocking like a rolling stone and a puntastic script as sharp as a flint, one thing’s for sure – the Stone Age rocks!

Credits

Book, Music & Lyrics by Craig Hawes

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Registration

New for 2026

We’ve simplified our registration options. You can now complete all registrations at once (instead of separate transactions per child).

Volunteer Requirements

Parent volunteerism is a crucial part of what makes Shade Tree Players summer productions successful. Not only it is an opportunity to be involved in and support your child’s growth in theatre, we cannot function without it.

We respectfully request that you choose to either commit to at least 3 hours of volunteering for your child’s production (5 hours maximum for multiple children) or pay $75 (maximum of $125 for multiple children) up front to “waive” your volunteer commitment. This fee will go toward hiring summer help to fulfill the jobs not filled by volunteers. Volunteer job opportunities will be announced at the parent meetings for each production.

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Registration Deadline
May 15, 2026

Session A

Rehearsals Begin
June 15, 2026 9:00 am

Parent Meeting
June 15, 2026 9:00 am

Rehearsal Schedule
Monday - Thursday 9:00am to Noon

Performances

July 23, 2026 7:00 pm
July 24, 2026 7:00 pm
July 25, 2026 7:00 pm
July 26, 2026 2:00 pm

Session B

Rehearsals Begin
June 22, 2026 1:00 pm

Parent Meeting
June 22, 2026 1:00 pm

Rehearsal Schedule
Monday - Thursday 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Performances

July 30, 2026 7:00 pm
July 31, 2026 7:00 pm
August 1, 2026 7:00 pm
August 2, 2026 2:00 pm

Auditions

All who register will be cast! To provide a fun, fair and educational theatre experience for everyone, conflicts will be taken into consideration when casting. No conflicts with dress rehearsal or performances are allowed.

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