MO WILLEMS' EXCITABLE PIGEON SPARKS HOLIDAY HAVOC!
CHICAGO – Building on two years of outstanding reviews, sold-out performances, and extraordinary attendance at weekday school matinees, The Young People’s Theatre of Chicago transitions this season from an intramural Greenhouse Theater Center project to a stand-alone, professional, non-profit children’s theatre.
The company’s pivotal 2024-2025 season launches with the return of the smash-hit all-ages musical
that sold-out every performance in YPT’s inaugural season. Mo Willems’ adaptation of his own
best-selling Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus runs Nov 23-Dec 22 at Lincoln Park’s historic Greenhouse Theatre Center (2257 N Lincoln Ave).
For tickets and additional information, visit yptchi.org or call the box office at 773 404 7336.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
He’s back in the driver’s seat!!
Adapted by Mo Willems from his own best-selling, Caldecott Honor Award-winning book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is the story of a woebegone Pigeon who bemoans his tedious days. But when Bus Driver is running late (gasp!), our irrepressible bird believes that his dream to drive a big beautiful city bus might actually come true!
But can Pigeon really drive the bus?? And, more importantly, should we let him drive a bus??
With music by celebrated TYA composer Deborah Wicks La Puma and puppets designed and built
by Rick Lyon, puppet designer for Broadway’s Avenue Q, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is the
best-selling show in YPT history. YPT’s first Pigeon production sold-out every single performance weeks before its 2023 opening. Patrons are encouraged to get their tickets early!
YPT is also delighted to announce that Pigeon’s original cast is back! Led by Brade Bradshaw as Pigeon, the multi-talented group includes Karla Serrato as Bus Driver, Chamaya Moody as Little Old Lady,, Tamsen Glaser as Duckling/Bus Engine and Marquis Bundy as Teenager. Jake Elkins, previously featured in YPT’s Junie B. Jones, joins this accomplished group is as Hot Dog Vendor/Business Man.
Artistic director Randy White notes that, “Pigeon was a wonderful experience for all of us. Our actors were incredible—mastering the Avenue Q-style hand-and-rod puppets and Willems’ wickedly fast vaudeville-inspired dialogue! I’m just so grateful that this brilliant cast and creative team are back. I’m thrilled to hop on the Mo Willems bus one more time!”
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus runs 55 mins. The production is suitable for all ages.
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
Nov 22 – Dec 23, 2023
Preview Performance: Saturday, Dec 22 @ 10am
Press Performance: Saturday, Dec 22 @ 1pm
Performance Schedule: Saturdays at 11am & 1pm; Sundays at 1pm
Book by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Composed by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed by Randy White
Set Design by Jacqueline Penrod
Lighting Design by Kevin Rechner
Costume Design by Cindy Moon
Props Design by Nicolas Bartelson
Sound Design by Kurt Ottinger
Choreography by Matthew Weidenbener
Musical Director by Sam Shankman
Stage Managed by Jayce Lewis
Tickets: $28.50 / $19.50 (under 12)
Appropriate for all Ages
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