CAST BIOS

REN ALCIDE (CITY WORKER, BUS DRIVER’S MOM, BACKUP DUCKLING) graduated from Calvary Christian School. She helped as assistant choreographer/director in Calvary’s elementary musical Willy Wonka. Some of her previous shows include Oh! What A Tangled Web (Stan Glowacki), The Cat In The Hat (Kitten), and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Lolly/Marlene). She also placed first in regionals at Literary for Duo Interpretation. She loves live music and performances and her favorite musical is Falsettos.

IZ CAMP (ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER) is a graduate of Rainey-McCullers School of the Arts. She was the head Student Technician of the Theatre program and an involved member of Thespian Troupe 8787. Some of her works include Working the Musical (Nora/Babe), Hush: An Interview with America (Crew Chief), 9 to 5 (Soundboard Operator), The Year of the Plague: A New Beginning (Stage Manager), JungalBook (Stage Manager), and Legally Blonde the Musical (Sound Designer/ Board operator). Along with attending the Springer Theatre Academy for ten years, Iz has received the Ledger Enquirer’s Page One award for FABArts Music and held her position as the Principal Oboist of the Youth Orchestra of Greater Columbus. Iz is continuing her music and theatre education at Agnes Scott College with a minor in music performance and an intent to join the Black Friars Theatre Troupe. Iz would love to thank all of her friends and family for the endless support they have given her throughout the years.

CLAY DYKES (TEENAGER) is an alum of Northside High school. He would like to thank Mr. Harper, Mrs. Wadkins, and his family.

NOELLE LARKIN (PUPPY, DUCKLING, BACKUP DUCKLING) recently graduated from the RaineyMcCullers School of the Arts and has been a Springer Theatre Academy student for ten years. Her previous Springer productions include The Little Mermaid (Fish Ensemble), Twinkle, Twinkle Littlest Star (Little Star 3), and Planes, Trains, and Things That Go Zoom (Susan the Truck). She’s also been in many productions at Rainey-McCullers, including Working: The Musical (Deloris Dante), SpongeBob: The Musical (Old Man Jenkins), 9 to 5: The Musical (Violet Newstead), and Legally Blonde: The Musical (Paulette Bonafonte). She hopes you enjoy Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!

BRYCE HILL MARTIN (LITTLE OLD LADY) is an alum of Northside High School and has been an active Springer Theatre Academy student for 15 years. She has previously performed in the Springer Children’s Theatre production of Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse (Lilly) and The Cat in the Hat (Thing One). Some of her favorite shows include The Wolves (#46), Seussical Jr. (Cat in the Hat), and P.S. Merry Christmas (Director). Bryce would love to thank the Springer for every amazing opportunity they have provided her and for teaching her to do her job well and treat people nicely.

TAYLOR JACKSON (BUS ENGINE, BUS PUPPET) A recent high school graduate, Taylor Jackson is proud to be in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus The Musical! Taylor has done many workshops, including one with L.A. National Performers Academy and this eighteen-year-old can’t wait to continue their passion for storytelling as a theater performance major at CSU!

NAIROBI MAURICE (HOT DOG VENDOR, 2ND PIGEON, BACKUP DUCKLING) has recently graduated from Central High School, where she was the President of Thespian Troupe 7534. Her previous works include SpongeBob the Musical (SpongeBob), In The Heights (Nina Rosario), High School Musical (Gabriella Montez), and My Son Pinocchio (Pinocchio). Nairobi directed her first show, Wonderland, during her senior year. For the past few years, Theatre has been her life! She is excited to continue her journey as she will major in Musical Theatre at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Lastly, Nairobi would like to thank her parents for always pushing her to be the best she could be!