ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - s4story -- Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts - benefitting the Mahaffey Theater will present TheaterWorksUSA's, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! based on the popular book series by Mo Willems. Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! will be presented on April 15th at Mahaffey Theater as part of their Class Acts Youth Education Program.

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 Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA's 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. The production runs for approximately 60 minutes and is recommended for ages 4-7.

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Based on the book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, published by Hyperion Books for Children, the show features a script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton, lyrics by Mo Willems, music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, and dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz. This play was commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and was first produced at the Kennedy Center during the 2019-2020 season.

Additional credits include set design by Timothy R. Mackabee, costume design by Heidi Leigh Hanson, props design by Lake Simons, and direction and choreography by Jen Wineman.

THEATERWORKSUSA (Barbara Pasternack, Producing Artistic Director; Tegan Meyer, Managing Director) has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art—and theater, in particular—is vital for our youth. Since 1967, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney's Frozen), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Jerry Zaks (The Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), and Chuck Cooper (Tony award-winning actor, The Life). WWW.TWUSA.ORG

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About Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts—Mahaffey Theater. Our mission is to educate, engage, and entertain everyone in our community through culturally diverse performances. We present inspiring arts education programs, community outreach initiatives, live main stage performances, concerts, and special events for the enjoyment of the entire community. For more information, visit: BillEdwardsFoundationfortheArts.org