Salt Lake Acting Company, Utah’s Premier Professional Contemporary Theatre, announces the cast and creative team for the upcoming addition to our celebrated tradition of professional Theatre for Young Audiences productions, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! By Mo Willems, Tom Warburton, and Deborah Wicks La Puma, and Directed, Music Directed, and Choreographed by Penelope Caywood! Running in our upstairs theatre from December 6th to December 30th, 2024. Tickets are available here. 
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A team full of familiar faces to the SLAC stage, hop on board for an unforgettable ride with the Pigeon in this feather-filled extravaganza based on Mo Willems’ bestselling books. The Pigeon is back and he’s ready to take the stage! With an innovative mix of actors, puppets, and feathers, this production brings the beloved characters to life like never before. You won’t want to miss this bus!
This excellent cast of SLAC all-stars includes Joseph Paul Branca (SLAC's Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, SLACabaret: Down the Rabbit Hole, Pete the Cat, Saturday's Voyeur) as Pigeon, Wendy Joseph (Elephant & Piggie's: "We Are in a Play!, SLAC's Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Hairy & Sherri, Four Women Talking About the Man Under the Sheet) as Bus Driver, Marc Nielson (SLAC's Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive) as Business Man, Hot Dog Vendor, Duckling 1, and Airplane Engine, Laurel Morgan (SLAC's Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, SLAC's Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) as The Bus, The Bus Engine, The Duckling, 2nd Pigeon, and Bus Driver's Mom, Bryce Romleski (Elephant & Piggie's: "We Are in a Play!", SLAC's Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive, SLAC's Summer Show: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood) as City Worker, Teenager, and Duckling 2, and Alexa Shaheen (SLAC's Summer Show: Close Encounters in the Beehive) as Little Old Lady, 3rd Pigeon, and Duckling 3. If you think the character names are fun and goofy, just WAIT until you see the show.
From Top Left: Joseph Paul Branca, Wendy Joseph, Marc Nielson, Bryce Romleski, Laurel Morgan, and Alexa Shaheen.Joining Penelope Caywood (Director, Music Director, Choreographer) on the creative team will be Dennis Hassan (Set Designer), Jesse Portillo** (Lighting Designer), Joe Killian (Sound Designer), Sofia Paredes-Kenrick (Costume Designer), Erika Ahlin (Co-Props Designer), Anna Blaes (Co-Props Designer), Jennie Sant* (Production Manager), Bridgette Lehman (Stage Manager), and Tahra Veasley (Asst. Stage Manager).
Joining the cast and creative team as part of SLAC's Professional Theatre Program for Emerging Artists will be Matthew Tripp (PTP Asst. Director), and J.S. Peterson (PTP Asst. Set Designer). The Professional Theatre Program for Emerging Artists supplies opportunities to theatre artisans in multiple disciplines to learn and develop their skills in professional productions. To date, SLAC has created more than 150 production-based paid positions for actors, assistant stage managers, assistant directors, and assistant designers. For more information on the program, click here. 
Penelope Caywood on PBS Contact
You can check out director extraordinaire Penelope Caywood's recent interview on PBS Contact with Mary Dickson to hear more about what you can expect from this blast of a production by clicking here!
Give your loved ones (and yourself!) the gift of theatre this holiday season by joining us for Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! Children Tickets for $17 and Adult Tickets for $27 are currently available both online or by contacting the Box Office at (801)363-7522, discounted group pricing is also available, please let our Box Office staff know if you would like more information.
We cannot wait to see you and celebrate the next production of our 53rd Season of brave, contemporary, professional theatre, only at Salt Lake Acting Company, saving theatre one play at a time.
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
**Represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the IATSE.
