The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” runs approximately 55 minutes with no intermission.
THE CAST
Jacob Valleroy Gerald
Corynne Wagener Piggie
Sarah Summerwell Squirrelle
Kimmi Johnson Dog/Squirrelle
Austin Ryan Hunt Penguin/Squirrelle
UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. Gerald - Patrick Sylvester; Piggie - Savannah Simerly; Squirrelle - Kelcie Bush; Dog/Squirrelle - Kate Garnes; Penguin/Squirrelle - Joshua S. Roth
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM Director............................................................................................ Melissa Mason Braillard Musical Director.......................................................................................Megan Tsurumaki Choreographer..................................................................................................... Rachel Arnett Set Designer.......................................................................................................... Robbin Watts Costume Designer................................................................................................... Mel Barger Lighting Designer.......................................................................................Colleen Doherty Sound Designer.................................................................................................Britt Sandusky Stage Manager.............................................................................................................Lisa Hardt Assistant Director.......................................................................................... Topher Embrey Production Assistants........................................Mike Griggs, Amanda Hankinson Dramaturg...........................................................................................................Elizabeth Horn Dance Captain........................................................................................... Austin Ryan Hunt
SPECIAL THANKS Shakespeare’s Swingin’ Sewin’ Society and Costume Shop Volunteers Matthew Michael’s Salon and Spa
about the authors MO WILLEMS (Book and Lyrics)
Mo began his career as a writer and animator for PBS’ Sesame Street, where he garnered 6 Emmy Awards for his writing. His debut effort, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! became a New York Times Bestseller and was awarded a Caldecott Honor in 2004. The following year Knuffle Bunny: a Cautionary Tale was awarded a Caldecott Honor. In addition to picture books, Mo created the Elephant and Piggie books, a series of “Easy Readers”, which were awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal in 2008 and 2009 and a Geisel Honor in 2011. Mo lives in Massachusetts with his family.
Deborah Wicks La Puma (Music)
Deborah is a composer, music director, and orchestrator. Her work for adults and children has been seen by thousands around the world, from Australia to Bahrain to the East Room of the White House, enjoying both popular and critical success. She is delighted to be working with Mo Willems again after the world premiere of Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical at the Kennedy Center. Her awards include the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, a National Endowment for the Arts’ New American Works Grant, two Parents’ Choice Awards, an iParenting Media Award, and two Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding New Play.
MusiC theatRe inteRnationaL (Mti) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting schools as well as amateur and professional theatres from around the world the rights to perform the largest selection of great musicals from Broadway and beyond. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists, and book writers of these shows to provide official scripts, musical materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000 theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide.
Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER DONORS Orlando Shakespeare Theater would like to thank all of our donors for their generous contributions. The gifts listed below were received between June 2015 and March 9, 2016, and include United Arts contributions for the 2015-2016 season. We would also like to acknowledge our twenty-seven year partnership with the University of Central Florida. For more information regarding donating and the benefits you can receive, please visit orlandoshakes.org.
Producer - $25,000 and higher Ginsburg Family Foundation Harriett Lake Rita and John Lowndes Ken & Trisha Margeson
Director - $24,999 to $10,000 Gordon and Susan Arkin Jim and Diana Barnes Suzanne E. Gilbert Marilyn S. Goldman and Steve Goldman Charitable Trust Anonymous Lester and Sonia Mandell The Melrose Foundation Mr. A. Brian Phillips, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Albert & Elisabeth Prast Frank Santos and Dan Dantin Valerie and Jim Shapiro Simon and Ellen Snyder Mrs. Kathryn Chicone Ustler The Bryce L. West Foundation
Playwright - $9,999 to $5,000 Anonymous The Crouse Charitable Lead Trust Marilyn S. Goldman Stephen Goldman and Melanie Love Jack Lord and Adam Hunter Andrea Massey-Farrell Francille MacFarland, M.D. in Memory of Hilda Wolf Dr. Mary Palmer Alexis C. Pugh SunTrust Foundation Anonymous Tom and Penny Yochum For the entire list of Orlando Shakespeare Theater donors, please visit our website at orlandoshakes.org