Location: Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Date: November 15 – 16, 2025, 2025, 1pm
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, The Musical, Samueli Theater, Costa Mesa, CA
It’s not easy being the Pigeon; you never get to do anything! But, when the Bus Driver experiences a situation that threatens to cause her passengers (gasp!) to be late, that cunning bird may be able to intervene.
Mo Willems, the author of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor-winning “Pigeon” picture books, wrote the script for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, which features a novel blend of songs and feathers. The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings fluttering.
TheaterWorksUSA provides excellent theater experiences for child and family audiences around New York City and North America. For 57 years, it has been a pioneer in children’s theater, producing 139 plays and musicals based on literature and history that have reached over 96.5 million children, educators, and families. From iconic classics like Charlotte’s Web and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe to modern bestsellers like Pete the Cat and The Lightning Thief, the company’s plays go beyond ordinary fairytales to create important, transformational moments. TheaterWorksUSA, which is committed to increasing access to the arts, tours nationally, tells compelling and current stories, and keeps ticket prices low, giving away 30,000 free tickets each year. In addition to serving young people, it is a major employer in nonprofit theater, hiring nearly 300 artists each year and helping many launch successful careers in the industry.
“Rip-roaringly, giggle-inducingly kid-friendly.” –DC Theater Arts
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