Beetlejuice Jr.
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
February 14-23, 2025
Yellow Box Theatre
1635 Emerson Lane in Naperville
Kids Performing for Kids
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!
February 14-25, 2025
Fridays at 7:30pm | Saturdays 11am & 2pm | Sundays 6pm
Yellow Box Theater, 1635 Emerson Lane, Naperville
KIDS PERFORMING FOR KIDS
The BrightSide Theatre Youth Project was developed to provide a professional and educational learning experience for grade school to high school students interested in exploring musical theater. In this program, children work directly with professional directors, musical directors, choreographers, designers, and artists to develop their own theatrical skills.
After 10 very successful seasons, we are happy to announce that this year’s BrightSide Theatre Youth Project production will be Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM
DE HADDAD – Director
MEGHAN KESSEL – Music Director
SHANE BROWN – Choreographer
ARABELLA ZURBANP – Set Designer
MCKAYLA JOHNSON – Costume Designer
KURT OTTINGER – Lighting Designer
TIM ELLIOTT – Sound Mixer
JEFF SAND – Technical Director
JAMIE DEPA)LO – Production Assistant