Join us for a special TCR Out of Doors youth theatre presentation of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!  — July 5-21 at Brucemore’s beautiful Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheatre. 

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script by Mo Willems, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! 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 wiley bird CAN do something.

Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books. Written by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton, lyrics by Mo Willems and music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!).

Admission

• Tickets are $13 (youth 2 and under), $18 (youth 3-12), and $29 (adults). Ticket purchases include a $3 processing fee. 
• TCR subscribers receive a 25% discount. Discount codes are sent via email and may be used online. Subscribers may also contact the TCR box office at tickets@theatrecr.org to redeem this benefit.
• Brucemore members also receive a discount. Contact Brucemore to receive a special code. Call 319-362-7375.

Cast

• The Pigeon – Jenub Wan
• The Bus Driver – Kara Ramirez
• The Hot Dog Vendor, The Business Man, and Others – Seth Engen
• The Duckling, The Bus Driver’s Mom, The Puppy, and Others – Kayla Lansing-Green
• The City Worker, The Teenager, and Others – Allie Klinsky
• Little Old Lady and Others – Emily Bartels
• The Bus/Others – Kyra Lehman

Creative Team

• Mic Evans – Director
• Jonathan Neswick – Music Director
• Aaron Malec – Choreographer
• Lucie Greene – Scenic Designer
• S. Benjamin Farrar – Lighting Designer
• Joni Sackett – Costume Designer
• Kelly Shriver – Stage Manager
• Theo Brock – Assistant Stage Manager
• Darin Ulmer – Sound Designer
• Jason “Blue” Herbert – Technical Director
• Joe Link – Puppet Designer
• Properties Master – Lisa Kelly
• Britin Robinson – Master Electrician
• Theo Brock – Assistant Stage Manager

About Your Visit

Performance Times: All performances begin at 6:30 p.m. The site will open at 5:45 p.m. for parking and seating.

Parking: The only gate that will open to vehicles for on-site parking is at 2160 Linden Drive SE. Signage will direct you to open spaces near the Visitor Center. (Parking is not available on Dows Lane, the dead-end road adjacent to Brucemore.)

Seating: Lawn space is on a first-come basis. Patrons are responsible for bringing their own chairs or blankets. 

Show Run Time: Approximately one hour. There will be no intermission.

Food and Beverage/What to Bring: You are welcome to bring your own light snacks and beverages to enjoy in the performance venue. Concessions will also be for sale. Bug spray, blankets, and other items to make your outdoor experience more enjoyable will also be available.

Pets: Pets are not allowed, excluding service animals.

Weather: The event occurs fully outdoors and may be held in light rain. If the event needs to be delayed or rescheduled due to weather, a decision will be made by 4:15 p.m. and ticket holders will be notified by phone. There will be no refunds, only exchanges to another date if possible.

TCR Summer Box Office hours:
Phone and email: Monday – Friday, 12pm – 5pm (319-366-8591 or tickets@theatrecr.org)
Walk-ups: Wednesdays only, 11am – 5pm (102 3rd St SE, Downtown Cedar Rapids)