Get ready to go back in time on a prehistoric adventure! DIG UP! A Dinosaur Expedition is an immersive, interactive theatrical experience designed for children ages 3-10 and their families. Upon arriving at the show, participants will explore the work of geologists and paleontologists through a series of hands-on activity stations. Then they will embark on an imaginative underground journey that catapults them back to the age of the dinosaurs – all taking place inside a 25-foot inflatable dome with 360-degree projections, original music, and puppetry!
Brought to you by the interactive theatre company STEMmersive, DIG UP! is an experience that aims to increase the visibility of women in earth sciences, while also emphasizing the importance of conservation and issues relevant to the local community.
Are you an educator interested in bringing your students to a school-time performance? Visit the Education page of our website for more details!
Co-produced by and performing at
the Rockport Opera House
About STEMmersive
DIG UP! A Dinosaur Expedition is the creative endeavor of STEMmersive, an artistic company brought to you by theatre-makers and best friends Mélissa Smith and Brittany Parker. Named as a “new company changing the game” in American Theatre magazine, STEMmersive has been creating immersive and inclusive theatrical adventures in science for young audiences since 2021. Their first show, BLAST OFF! to Space, was an official New York Times “things to do with kids” selection. Their second, DIVE IN! An Undersea Adventure, received a grant award from the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America as a “project that creates visionary and artistically excellent work for young people.”
Prior to creating STEMmersive, Mélissa and Brittany have been collaborating on performances for young audiences since 2013. Mélissa Smith (she/her) is a New York based performer, theater maker, teaching artist and author. Creator and performer of The Magician’s Assistant, member of the band Bee Parks and the Hornets, author of “Insects & Me A-Z”. Mélissa is dedicated to making engaging and impactful work for young people, across many mediums, that inspires creativity, curiosity and a great sense of play! Awards include winner of Best Family Friendly Show at Frigid Fest 2017 and a NYC Women’s Fund Grantee 2022.
Brittany Parker (she/her) is a Maine-based theatre and music maker who creates, produces, and performs interactive theatrical experiences for family audiences. She is the creator and lead singer of Bee Parks and the Hornets, an indie pop-rock band for families, and serves as the Education Director for the Strand Theatre. She won the Maine Artist Fellowship for Performing Arts from the Maine Arts Commission in 2023.
For more info, visit www.STEMmersive.com
This show is presented by Rockland Harbor Hotel, along with our supporting sponsors OUT Maine, Allen Insurance and Financial, First National Bank and First National Wealth Management.
