Salt Lake Acting Company - Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

December 6th - December 30th
Regional Premiere

Playwright: Mo Willems
Director: Penelope Caywood
Running Time: 60-minutes, including a talkback with the cast immediately following the performance. No intermission.
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.
Audio Described Performance:
December 29th at 3 PM
Sensory Friendly Performance:
December 29th at 3 PM
ASL Interpreted Performance:
December 29th at 3 PM

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

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 Reviews 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