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May 9, 2025
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May 18, 2025
SYNOPSIS
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 Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
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.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! has never been produced by TCT or HHT.
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL!
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
CO-PRODUCERS
Executive
Cindy “Mamma Poppy” Hermes
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Susan & Darrell Schmitz
Associate
In Memory of Spenser Good
MEDIA SPONSORS
KMAJ Majic 107.7 – A Cumulus Station, WIBW, and WIBW.com
AUDITIONS
Saturday, March 15, 2025
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Callbacks immediately following
TICKET DATES
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 – RESERVATIONS OPEN TO GENERAL PUBLIC
SHOW TIMES
Production Dates
Friday, May 9 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 10 – 7:00 PM
Thursday, May 15 – 7:00 PM
Friday, May 16 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 17 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 18 – 2:00 PM Matinee
Production Staff & Cast
STAFF & CREW
Director – Cassie Hermes
Stage Manager – Lauren McCauley-Jones
Assistant Stage Manager – Natalie Nixon
Spot Light Operators – Logan Hortenstine and Ana Zimmerman
Backstage Crew – Annabelle McFarland and Pearl Platz
Sound Board Operator – TBD
CAST
The Pigeon – Melissa Escobar
The Bus Driver – Alisha Bolz
Hot Dog Vendor/Business Man/Backup Duckling/Engines – Shelton Byrnes
Little Old Lady/Backup Duckling – Kelly Huff
Teenager/Backup Duckling – Caroline Scarbrough*
Bus Driver’s Mom/The Bus/City Worker – RaLynn Schmidt*
The Duckling/The Puppy – Lauren Byrnes*
*Denotes Debut on our stage
Thank you to those who auditioned! It was truly a great time. Our first music rehearsal will be on Monday May 17th in the Archive Room at Topeka Civic Theatre from 6:30-8:30 pm! Please email Jason Smith, Volunteer Coordinator, at jason@topekacivictheatre.com to accept your role!