June 17 - June 29 | Walker Farm and on tour across Southern Vermont
This is a free Weston Young Company performance.
Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
By Mo Willems
Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS:
THE MUSICAL!
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Directed by Michael Mendez
From the pen of Caldecott-wining author, Mo Willems, comes our witty and woefully misunderstood hero, Pigeon. Dive into high-energy hilarity as Pigeon tries every trick in the book to get behind the wheel of his favorite bus. Packed with catchy tunes and plenty of laughs, this fun-filled show, based on the popular childrens' book series, invites audiences of all ages to help stop Pigeon's wild antics in their tracks. Put family fun on the calendar with this FREE Weston Young Company production playing in Weston and touring southern VT.
All Performances are FREE, but reservations are required.
Performances are outdoors with nearby indoor options in the event of extreme heat or rain. Please bring your own low-profile seating, sunscreen, water, and picnic supplies if you like!
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IN WESTON & TOURING SOUTHERN VERMONT
June 17 @ 4 PM | Weston (Preview) @ Weston Village Green | Pre-show Director’s Talk
June 18 @ 4 PM | Weston (Opening) @ Weston Village Green
June 19 @ 11 AM & 4 PM | Weston @ Weston Village Green
June 20 @ 4 PM | in North Bennington @ Park McCullough (inside barn in event of rain)
June 21 @ 11 AM & 4 PM | Manchester (Hunter Room at Manchester Community Library) & Putney (Putney Central School Field (inside school in event of rain)
June 22 @ 1 PM | Brownsville @ Ascutney Outdoors (West WIndsor Town Hall in event of rain)
June 26 @ 1 PM | Rutland @ White Memorial Park Basketball Courts (Giorgetti Athletic Complex in event of rain)
June 27 @ 5 PM | Springfield @ Riverside Park (First Congregational Church in event of rain)
June 28 @ 11 AM | Weston @ Weston Village Green
June 29 @ 11 AM | Weston (Closing) @ Weston Village Green
Runtime: 1 hour
ARTISTIC & CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Michael Mendez
Music Director: TBA
Music Coordinator: Jeremy Yaddaw
Choreographer: TBA
Set Designer: TBA
Costume Designer: Matthew C. Hampton
Stage Manager: TBA
Meet The Cast!
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David is a Junior at Manhattan School of Music in the BM Musical Theatre program. He loves saying he’s from Los Angeles when he’s really from Arcadia, CA. Some of his favorite recent credits include: Steward, Jack U/s (Into the Woods, MSM), Dr. Giles Heale (Good Luck in Space, MSM), and Angel (Rent).
@davidxbautista
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Jessica is thrilled to be joining the Weston company! As a recent graduate of CAP21/Molloy University her credits include; Queenie in The Wild Party (Lippa),
Frau Bergman/Wendla u/s in Spring Awakening, Cry-Baby, and Sweet Charity! She would like to thank her friends and family for their support! @jessica.olexy
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Kate Player is excited for her first season at Weston Theatre Company! She is currently a junior at the University of Michigan pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. Regional: Opera House Theatre Company (The Little Mermaid) and the Encore Musical Theatre Company (Oklahoma!) She wants to thank her friends and family for their endless support. Instagram: kateplayer_
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Keegan Sells is excited to be making his Weston Theater Company debut! Keegan recently graduated from Boston Conservatory with a BFA in musical theatre. He’s recently been in Million Dollar Quartet (Metropolis Arts), The Wedding Singer (Great Plains Theatre), and I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire (Boston Conservatory.) When he’s not playing a bird Keegan likes to visit antique stores, take photos, and play guitar. Keegan would like to thank his family for constantly supporting him and the insane pigeons in Boston for the inspiration.
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IVB aka Bella Van Bergen is thrilled to be joining the Weston Theater Company for their 89th season! Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she is a rising junior musical theater major at Marymount Manhattan College. Her most recent credits include swing and dance captain in Lysistrata Jones (MMC) and Mrs. Skinner in Like I Care, a workshop by Lisa DeSpain. She would like to thank her dad, mom and especially her brother Ashton for all their love and support. Ig: @bgvanb
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Nicholas A. Wilkinson II from Atlanta, GA, is a rising senior majoring in musical theatre at the University of Michigan. Some of his previous roles include Charles Clark in Titanic (U-M), Sebastian in Twelfth Night (U-M), and Ensemble in 42nd Street (Broadway Sacramento). Nicholas is grateful to his friends and family who have supported him over the years and is excited for a lifetime of theatre! @n.a.w2nd
June 11 - July 6
July 16 - Aug 10
Aug 20 - Aug 31
Sept 26 - Oct 12