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BASED ON THE BOOK SERIES BY MO WILLEMS (DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS) GLEN ECHO, MD – Kicking off the 2019-2020 season is the musical based upon the award-winning series by Mo Willems, Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Directed by American University professor, Cara Gabriel (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day), kids’ favorite delightfully dynamic duo pops off the page in a show about friendship, humor, and kindness. This production is recommended for all ages and begins public performances September 20, 2019. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301.634.2270. Gerald and Piggie are "bestus" friends, with Gerald taking care of all the worrying and Piggie living her best life. Piggie’s even happier and more excited than usual. They’re going to a party hosted by the Squirrelles! And so begins a day when anything is possible. Chil Kong, Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre MTC, says, “What a joyous way to start my work at Adventure Theatre than with a show that showcases just that kind of youthful exuberance and party-like atmosphere. Children are going to relate to these dynamic characters so easily either with their own personalities or people they love: Elephant, the worrier and internalizing character, or Piggie, the carefree, happy-go-lucky character that embraces the uncertainty in life.” Leon Seemann, Executive Director, agrees. “When you put the two personalities of Elephant and Piggie together, there is natural conflict and natural harmony, and of course, because it’s written by Mo Willems, little surprises around every corner.” Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $25 each with group and field trip rates available. All attendees require a ticket. The press performance will be Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2pm. All performances will take place at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, 20812 in the historic Glen Echo Park. ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY” FACT SHEET September 20–October 27, 2019 Directed by Cara Gabriel Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems Published by Hyperion Books for Children Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma All performances held in Glen Echo Park Recommended for all ages PRODUCTION TEAM Director.................................................................................................... Cara Gabriel Music Director......................................................................................... Matthew Dohm Choreographer........................................................................................ Dane Figueroa Edidi Assistant Director.................................................................................... Angelica Miguel Costume Designer.................................................................................. Jeanette Christensen Set Designer........................................................................................... Andrew Cohen Lighting Designer.................................................................................... Jason Arnold Assistant to Lighting Designer................................................................ Hailey LaRoe Sound Designer...................................................................................... Kevin Alexander Props Designer....................................................................................... Pauline Lamb Production Stage Manager..................................................................... Kirsten Parker Assistant Stage Manager........................................................................ Andre Manly CAST Gerald (the Elephant)......................................................................................... Derrick Truby Piggie................................................................................................................. Karen Vincent* Squirrelles (Gerald Understudy)......................................................................... Da'Von Moody Squirrelles (Piggie Understudy).......................................................................... Alex De Bard Squirrelles........................................................................................................... Kellie Blackwell Understudy for Squirelles.................................................................................... Alice Sequila IMPORTANT DATES/SPECIAL EVENTS Production Run Dates – September 20- October 27, 2019 Press Opening – September 22, 2019 at 2pm Pajama Party with free milk & cookies- September 20, 2019 at 7pm American Sign Language Interpreted Performance – September 28, 2019 at 4:30pm Sensory/Autism Friendly Performances- September 28, 2019 at 4:30pm and October 13, 2019 at 2pm Elephant Appreciation Day- September 22, 2018 at 11am TheatreWeek Special Events- Free Elephant and Piggie readings September 27, 2019 4:30pm Post-Show Parties- Every Saturday, get Pink Piggie Popcorn and Edible Elegant Elephant Cupcakes after 4:30pm performances
GLEN ECHO, MD – Kicking off the 2019-2020 season is the musical based upon the award-winning series by Mo Willems, Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Directed by American University professor, Cara Gabriel (Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day), kids’ favorite delightfully dynamic duo pops off the page in a show about friendship, humor, and kindness. This production is recommended for all ages and begins public performances September 20, 2019. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased online at www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301.634.2270.
Gerald and Piggie are "bestus" friends, with Gerald taking care of all the worrying and Piggie living her best life. Piggie’s even happier and more excited than usual. They’re going to a party hosted by the Squirrelles! And so begins a day when anything is possible.
Chil Kong, Artistic Director of Adventure Theatre MTC, says, “What a joyous way to start my work at Adventure Theatre than with a show that showcases just that kind of youthful exuberance and party-like atmosphere. Children are going to relate to these dynamic characters so easily either with their own personalities or people they love: Elephant, the worrier and internalizing character, or Piggie, the carefree, happy-go-lucky character that embraces the uncertainty in life.”
Leon Seemann, Executive Director, agrees. “When you put the two personalities of Elephant and Piggie together, there is natural conflict and natural harmony, and of course, because it’s written by Mo Willems, little surprises around every corner.”
Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $25 each with group and field trip rates available. All attendees require a ticket. The press performance will be Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2pm. All performances will take place at Adventure Theatre MTC, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD, 20812 in the historic Glen Echo Park.
ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC
Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences.
September 20–October 27, 2019
Directed by Cara Gabriel
Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
All performances held in Glen Echo Park
Recommended for all ages
Director.................................................................................................... Cara Gabriel
Music Director......................................................................................... Matthew Dohm
Choreographer........................................................................................ Dane Figueroa Edidi
Assistant Director.................................................................................... Angelica Miguel
Costume Designer.................................................................................. Jeanette Christensen
Set Designer........................................................................................... Andrew Cohen
Lighting Designer.................................................................................... Jason Arnold
Assistant to Lighting Designer................................................................ Hailey LaRoe
Sound Designer...................................................................................... Kevin Alexander
Props Designer....................................................................................... Pauline Lamb
Production Stage Manager..................................................................... Kirsten Parker
Assistant Stage Manager........................................................................ Andre Manly
Gerald (the Elephant)......................................................................................... Derrick Truby
Piggie................................................................................................................. Karen Vincent*
Squirrelles (Gerald Understudy)......................................................................... Da'Von Moody
Squirrelles (Piggie Understudy).......................................................................... Alex De Bard
Squirrelles........................................................................................................... Kellie Blackwell
Understudy for Squirelles.................................................................................... Alice Sequila
Production Run Dates – September 20- October 27, 2019 Press Opening – September 22, 2019 at 2pm Pajama Party with free milk & cookies- September 20, 2019 at 7pm American Sign Language Interpreted Performance – September 28, 2019 at 4:30pm Sensory/Autism Friendly Performances- September 28, 2019 at 4:30pm and October 13, 2019 at 2pm Elephant Appreciation Day- September 22, 2018 at 11am TheatreWeek Special Events- Free Elephant and Piggie readings September 27, 2019 4:30pm Post-Show Parties- Every Saturday, get Pink Piggie Popcorn and Edible Elegant Elephant Cupcakes after 4:30pm performances