With countless hours of practice behind them, one local elementary school is ready for the big stage.

"It's about a dad that messes up a bunch of bedtime stories that mom was supposed to do, but she was really tired so dad had to step in and save the day," detailed grade six student at Sacred Heart school, Kofi Lang.

Ten students in grades 4-6 have been giving up time on the playground and games after school with friends to be able to make a crowd of people smile for one night only.

"We started in January and then we've been practicing just about three days every week up until the big show time (Tuesday) night," explained Deanna Gallipeau, one of the two drama teachers in charge of the production. "The kids have committed to giving up their lunch hour, recesses, after schools to do the play rehearsals and practice. You can tell that their hard work has paid off because I think it's going to be a big success."

The students involved had a tall order in front of them. Not only did they have lines that needed to feel like second nature, but some of them also have to play multiple characters.  

"This was a scripted play so we talked to them about copy writing and we had to follow what the writer wanted us to do. It was a big chunk for everyone to remember. Some of the students have more than one character that they're doing so they've had to memorize up to two parts. They've done a really outstanding job," said Gallipeau.

Lang said there's a specific activity that's been the secret weapon to his success in the drama production.

"You know that T.V. show 'Whose Line is it Anyway?' I used to watch a lot of that and it pretty much sparked my mind. I love coming up with things and making people laugh so I just put it all together and... boom, acting."

He added that he didn't want to give any spoilers away before "Bedtime Stories - As Told By Our Dad Who Messes Them Up" hits the stage in the Mae Wilson theatre Tuesday evening but both stories of the Princess and the Pea, along with Rumplestiltskin will be featured in the local production.  

Gallipeau said she and her partner in leading the drama production, Gillian Muench, are ready to see the students have their moment in the spotlight and hope the community will come out and see their hard work put to action. 

The curtain will open at 7 pm at the Cultural Centre in downtown Moose Jaw. All are welcome to attend, admission is $5 per person or $20 for a family of five. Tickets will be available at the door.