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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! By Mo Willems Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! By Mo Willems

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

December 6th - December 30th
Children's Play Season Add-On

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Details

Playwright Mo Willems
Director Penelope Caywood
Play Dates December 6th - December 30th
Running Time 60-minutes, including a talkback with the cast immediately following the performance. No intermission.
Show Type Regional Premiere
Cast Joseph Paul Branca (Pigeon), Wendy Joseph (Bus Driver), Marc Nielson (Business Man, Hot Dog Vendor, Duckling 1, Airplane Engine), Bryce Romleski (Teenager, 2nd Pigeon, The Duckling, The Bus, Bus Drivers Mom, Puppy), Laurel Morgan (Bus Engine, City Worker, Duckling 2), Alexa Shaheen (Little Old Lady, Duckling 3)
Creative Team

Penelope Caywood (Director, Choreographer, Music Director), Dennis Hassan (Set Designer), Jesse Portillo** (Lighting Designer), Sofia Paredes-Kenrick (Costume Designer), Erik Reichert (Construction Supervisor), Erika Ahlin (Co-Props Designer), Anna Blaes (Co-Props Designer), Bridgette Lehman (Stage Manager), Tahra Veasley (Asst. Stage Manager), Jacob Houser (Rehearsal Pianist), Matthew Tripp (Professional Theatre Program Assistant Director), J.S. Peterson (Professional Theatre Program Assistant Set Designer)

Other Notes **Represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the IATSE.

Accessibility Considerations

Audio Described Performance

December 29th at 3 PM

Sensory Performance

December 29th at 3 PM

ASL Interpreted Performance

December 29th at 3 PM

Description

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! 

Based on the book Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script by Mo Willems and Tom Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz

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Check Out Review of the Show Below!

"Two Young Reviewers Rave about Salt Lake Acting Company's Regional Premiere..!"
Les Roka - The Utah Review

"SLAC's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Flies High"
Jennifer Hoisington - Utah Theatre Bloggers

"Hop on Board for Salt Lake Acting Company's Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!"
Jason & Alisha Hagey - Front Row Reviewers

"Experience Salt Lake Acting Company This Holiday Season."
Laney Hansen - The Daily Utah Chronicle

Check Out Wendy Joseph, Penelope Caywood, and Joseph Paul Branca on Good Things Utah with Deena Manzanares!"

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Meet the Cast & Crew: Click here to learn more about our amazing team for this show!

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Bryce Romleski, Marc Nielson, and Alexa Shaheen
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Joseph Paul Branca and Alexa Shaheen
Joseph Paul Branca and Laurel Morgan
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Wendy Joseph and Joseph Paul Branca
Wendy Joseph, Alexa Shaheen, Marc Nielson, and Bryce Romleski
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Community Production Partners

We are proud to partner with Utah Food Bank for this production! Join us in helping to fight childhood hunger. In Utah, 1 in 6 children don't know where their next meal is coming from. We will be collecting canned and non-perishable food items at the theatre until December 30th. Click Here to Learn More about Utah Food Bank, or Click Here to Donate Today.

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We are proud to partner with The Visual Art Institute for this production! Check out our Green Room Gallery before or after the show to see artwork provided by their students, or click here to learn more.

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We are proud to partner with The King's English Bookshop for this production! The King's English Bookshop will provide the Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! series of books for purchase at the theater during the run of the show. Click here to learn more.

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Special thanks to our friends at The City Library/The Salt Lake City Public Library System for their support of this production! Click here to learn more.

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