Back on stage! Enjoy a musical adventure, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved award-winning, best-selling children's books. Willems' classic characters Elephant and Piggie storm the stage in a rollicking musical romp filled with plenty of pachydermal peril and swiney suspense perfect for young audiences. Carefully cautious Gerald and spirited playful Piggie share a day where anything is possible in an imaginative exploration of the meaning of friendship. Together with nutty backup singers, The Squirrelles, our comedic duo even gets the audience involved in the action. Come do the Elephant Dance and say "banana" with them!

Elephant and Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" is produced with permission of Music Theater International.

Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books for Children
Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma

Fee: $11 with museum admission ($9 Members), $15 Theater only

Performance Dates:

Limited seating available! Ask about noon performances for best options.  

Weekends and April school break performances are in bold:

  • Monday, April 14, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6 PM (Sensory Sensitive Performance)
  • Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, May 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, May 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 AM and noon
  • Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday June 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:15 AM and noon
  • Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 11 AM and 1:30 PM

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10:15 am and noon performances include school groups on field trips.

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