Olympia Family Theater is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus the Musical!
Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems – Published by Hyperion Books for Children – Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz
Directed by Nathan Groome
Musically Directed by Ara Morgenstern
This show runs from March 5 th to March 29
Audition Requirements:
Auditions will take place at Olympia Family Theater on
Tues Dec 9 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and
Wed Dec 10 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Please take a look at the Full Rehearsal & Performance Schedule and make sure you don’t have any large scheduling conflicts!
Link to full rehearsal schedule.
Monologue: Please prepare a 30-second to 1-minute comedic monologue. We will also have monologue options available at OFT on the day of your audition. Memorization is not required, you may have your monologue with you at auditions.
Music Selection: Please select one of the following songs to prepare for your audition. Memorization is not required though strongly recommended. Songs from the show will be accompanied live, non-show songs will be accompanied with the same backtrack as listed.
Click on a song in the links below to see sheet music or a backing track.
Here are the singing option pieces:
From Pigeon:
“What Could Have Been” measures. 1-22
“Bus Driver” measures. 1-47 (High Voice)
“Panic at the Bus Stop” measures. 35-53 (sing melody of ensemble portion, into the Teen’s solo)
“The Bus Breaks Down” pages 38-40 in the libretto
Here is the link to the folder to the sheet music / instrumental tracks.
Here is a link to the soundtrack album on spotify.
From Other Shows:
“I Stole A Bus” from Bubble Boy the Musical – measures. 41-68 (OR the whole song. It’s less than 2min in full)
“The Wheel” from Tuck Everlasting – measures 1-28
“On the Right Track” from Pippin – measures. 1-39
“As We Stumble Along” from The Drowsy Chaperone – measures 1-34
“I’m Flying” from Peter Pan – measures 26-85 (it’s in cut time)
Here is a link to the folder with the links to videos for / sheet music for these pieces.
Casting Breakdown (Ages 13+ Only):
ACTOR 1:
THE PIGEON (PUPPETEER)
The snappy, sassy, and demanding bird who never gets what he wants, but that doesn’t mean he’ll ever stop trying.
PIGEON PUPPET: an arm puppet, operated Avenue Q style with the actor next to it.
ACTOR 2:
A. THE BUS DRIVER: The bus driving professional who loves her work and, eventually, The Pigeon. Prides herself on being driven and ALWAYS on time.
ACTOR 3:
A. HOT DOG VENDOR: A guy that just loves sharing hot dogs. But not with Pigeons.
B. PASSENGER: BUSINESS MAN A no-nonsense man in a suit off to his new job. Hope he’s not late.com!
C. BACKUP DUCKLING 1 (Puppeteer)
D. AIRPLANE ENGINE: Personification of the sound effect of an airplane.
ACTOR 4:
A. 2nd PIGEON: (Puppeteer): Twin to The Pigeon, it pokes it’s head out in the opening scene (operated Avenue Q style).
B. THE DUCKLING: (Puppeteer) An adorable Duckling who gets a hot dog by just asking politely (operated Avenue Q style).
C. THE BUS ENGINE: Personification of the sound effects of an engine working. Also can do an engine not working!
D. THE BUS: (Puppeteer) A small, puppet vision of the bus that dances in a fantasy sequence.
E. BUS DRIVER’S MOM: Bus Driver’s have moms too, you know.
F. PUPPY: (Puppeteer) An adorable, woofy puppy-teer.
ACTOR 5:
A. CITY WORKER: Grunty guy just doing his job putting up signs around town.
B. PASSENGER – TEENAGER: A kid who can’t wait to go see the latest superhero movie that’s opening RIGHT NOW!
C. BACKUP DUCKLING 2 (Puppeteer)
ACTOR 6:
A. PASSENGER – LITTLE OLD LADY: Very excited to go see her newborn grandchild at the hospital.
B. BACKUP DUCKLING 3 (Puppeteer)
About the show:
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Timesbest-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning “Pigeon” picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie’s We Are in a Play!), Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! 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 wily bird CAN do something.Featuring an innovative mix of songs, and feathers, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping.
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com