ELEPHANT AND PIGGIE'S 'WE ARE IN A PLAY!' Comes to The Growing Stage
Performances run May 3-19.
The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey will present the final main stage production of the 2023-2024 season, ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “We Are In A Play!”
Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems, this production has Book & Lyrics by Mo Willems and Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “We Are In A Play!” runs May 3-19 with performances on Saturdays at 4:00PM, Sundays at 2:00PM and a special opening night performance on Friday, May 3rd at 7:30PM. This production is directed by Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage's Founder/Executive Director with musical direction by Melinda Bass O'Neill and choreography by Cari Sanchez.
Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books, that will leave audiences doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! In ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “We Are in a Play!”, Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that is perfect for the entire family.
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S “We Are In A Play!” features Tyler Miranda (Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus) of Highland Falls, NY as Gerald; Jeorgi Smith (Ella Enchanted) of Denville, NJ as Piggie; Christina Freeman (Ella Enchanted) of Chester, NJ as Squirrelle; Sydney Matthews (Arthur & Friends) of Denville, NJ as Squirrelle and Julianna Belles (Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus) of Morris Plains, NJ as Squirrelle.
Please visit www.growingstage.com or call our Box Office at (973) 347-4946 to purchase tickets. Groups of 10 or more get discounted tickets plus reserved seating.

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