Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure

Explorasaurus: A Dinosaur Adventure

August 5 - August 23, 2026

Script by Jim Hibbeler
Composed by Matt Ouren
In collaboration with STC

A Theatre for the Very Young Production

Calling All Dino Explorers!

Take out your magnifying glass and join us for an adventure into the past as we delve into the world of dinosaurs! But what happens when we become the very thing we’re exploring? Walk on the wild side and see what it’s like to play through the eyes of a dinosaur! Join us for a roaring good time that reminds us how the joys of discovery unite us all!

Recommended for: Ages 0-5

Location: TBD
Show Run Time: 40-45 Minutes
Resource Guide: Coming soon!

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Publicity Photos by Amy Rondeau Photography

Music

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The Cast

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The Creative Team

  • PLAYWRIGHT – Jim Hibbeler
  • COMPOSER – Matt Ouren

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Creative Team Bios

Jim Hibbeler
Jim Hibbeler
Playwright

Jim Hibbeler is the Technical Director for Stages Theatre Company. When Jim is not busy building sets, props or designing video, he delights in writing scripts. For Stages, Jim has been the playwright for Alice in Wonderland, Theatre for the Very Young productions of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, On the Railroad, the first adaptation of The Dandelion Seed and most recently, Galactic Wonders and Tell Me Your Dreams. During the pandemic Jim also wrote, edited and created puzzle experiences for Enchanted Mystery: a Detect the story adventure and Detect the story: Mythical, which were video based presentations unlocked by solving puzzles.

Matt Ouren
Matt Ouren
Composer

Matt Ouren is a Stages Theatre Company Creative Play Academy and Conservatory teacher and appears regularly on our mainstage. He’s been in Spookley the Square Pumpkins THREE times and he’s appeared in and composed the music for our Theatre for the Very Young Production of The Dandelion Seed, Leo Lionni’s Inch by Inch. Other credits include: Tuck Everlasting, TYA, Fish in a Tree, The Nightingale, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, A Charlie Brown Christmas, Shrek The Musical, and many more.

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