Based on the award-winning children’s book, audiences can now hop on board for an unforgettable ride.
Script by Mo Willems Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Produced through special arrangements with MTI International
Production Sponsor: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Recommended Ages: 3 to 9 years old
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “”Pigeon”” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!
It’s not easy being the Pigeon-you never get to do ANYTHING! But when the Bus Driver has a crisis that threatens to make her passengers (gasp!) late, maybe that wily bird CAN do something.
Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.
Running to the public from May 3-11, 2025 (Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00pm).
Understudy Performance is scheduled for Sunday, May 10 at 2:00pm.
Sensory-Friendly Performance is Sunday, May 4 at 10AM. To purchase tickets for this performance, click the link below and use code: SENSORY24
Every Performance features our post-show talk-back.
Production Sponsor
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CAST
| Actor 1 | The Pigeon (Puppeteer) | Conley Egnor (He/Him) |
| Actor 2 | The Bus Driver | Timiyah Love (she/her) |
| Actor 3 | Hot Dog Vendor | Preston Williams (He/Him) |
| Passenger: Business Man | ||
| Backup Duckling 1 (Puppeteer) | ||
| Airplane Engine | ||
| Actor 4 | 2nd Pigeon (Puppeteer) | Rylie Randall (she/her) |
| The Duckling (Puppeteer) | ||
| The Bus Engine | ||
| The Bus (Puppeteer) | ||
| Bus Driver’s Mom | ||
| Puppy (Puppeteer) | ||
| Actor 5 | City Worker | Robyn Baun (she/they) |
| Passenger Teenager | ||
| Backup Duckling 2 (Puppeteer) | ||
| Actor 6 | Passenger Little Old Lady | Julianna Tracey (She/Her) |
| Backup Duckling 3 (Puppeteer) |
UNDERSTUDY CAST (Performance on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:00PM)
| Actor 1 | The Pigeon (Puppeteer) | Augustus Donaldson (he/him, she/her) |
| Actor 2 | The Bus Driver | Emory Redfearn (she/they) |
| Actor 3 | Hot Dog Vendor | Ian Michalski (he/his) |
| Passenger: Business Man | ||
| Backup Duckling 1 (Puppeteer) | ||
| Airplane Engine | ||
| Actor 4 | 2nd Pigeon (Puppeteer) | Kira Whitehead (she/her) |
| The Duckling (Puppeteer) | ||
| The Bus Engine | ||
| The Bus (Puppeteer) | ||
| Bus Driver’s Mom | ||
| Puppy (Puppeteer) | ||
| Actor 5 | City Worker | Kai Crumley (she/her, he/him) |
| Passenger Teenager | ||
| Backup Duckling 2 (Puppeteer) | ||
| Actor 6 | Passenger Little Old Lady | Molly Conrad (she/her) |
| Backup Duckling 3 (Puppeteer) |
CREATIVE TEAM
Director… Grace Aroune
Music Direction… Stephen Schapero
Stage Manager…Brittany Wysocki
Scenic Designer… Donnie Woodard
Head Carpenter… Gabriel Gutierrez
Lighting Designer… Brian Cavanagh
Costume Designer… Ken Shaw
Sound Designer… Jay Wollin
Sound Operator… Michael Brooks
Props Artisan… Camille Jessica
Stage Construction….
Stage Crew… Gabriel Gutierrez, JC Hartloff
House Manager… Elissa Vahratian
Wardrobe… Isabel Urbanski-Farrell