Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

The St. John's Fine Arts Department Mission is to provide Upper School students with a high- caliber, authentic arts experience that is developmentally appropriate, that honors the creative process, and provides a foundation of solid technical training. The department’s goal is to foster creativity, curiosity, and fun through disciplined training and self-expression.