About the Show

It’s our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral “sucks-yes” on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.

Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!

Credits

Music & Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson

Be In The Show

Registration

New for 2026

We’ve simplified our registration options. You can now complete all registrations at once (instead of separate transactions per child) and choose your audition time slot during the registration process.

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.

Important Information

Rehearsals Begin
June 1, 2026 4:30 pm

Parent Meeting
June 1, 2026 4:30 pm

Rehearsal Schedule
Monday - Thursday 4:30pm to 8:30pm

Performances

July 15, 2026 7:00 pm
July 16, 2026 7:00 pm
July 17, 2026 7:00 pm
July 18, 2026 7:00 pm
July 19, 2026 2:00 pm

Auditions

CONSERVATORY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2026

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.

Actors must choose an audition time during the registration process. Beetlejuice Jr. auditions will be from 12pm-2pm on the following days:

• March 8, 2026
• March 13, 2026
• March 22, 2026