SOCIAL STORY Cal Shakes - Bay Area Children's Theatre

SOCIAL STORY Cal Shakes

Based on the book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive theBus by Mo Willems

Published by Hyperion Books for ChildrenScript by Mo Willems & Mr. Warburton

Lyrics by Mo WillemsMusic by Deborah Wicks La Puma

Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz

I am seeing Bay Area Children's Theatre'sproduction of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive

the Bus at Cal Shakes!

I will see the show at an outdoor venue.This means there may be outside noises,

like cars, planes, animals, or people.

I will keep my mask on and stay in my podthe whole time I am at the show.

When I get to the venue, I will hang outwith my pod in the lower grove while I

wait to check-in for the show.

When it's time to check in, I will wait inline with my pod.

When I check in, I will have mytemperature taken and my grown-up will

answer some health questions.

I will sit at a picnic table or in a chairthat my grown-up brings. I will stay with

my pod during the show.

Once I am all checked in, I will be directedto my seat in the upper grove.

If I need to go to the restroom before,after, or during the show I will walk with

my grown-up to the restrooms in thelower grove or a Porta Potty in the upper

grove.

When I am done with the restroom, I willgo back to my seat with my grown up.

Soon I will hear a ding sound and therewill be a pre-show speech. This means the

show is about to begin!

In live theatre, the people performing willbe on the stage right in front of me. The

people performing are called actors.

Actors use their imaginations to pretendthey are different characters in order to

tell a story.

The set helps the audience know when andwhere the story takes place.

The actors perform on a set. In this show, the set is the bus and some special

scenery like blocks and signs.

This show is a musical. That means musicand singing are used to help tell the story.Special sounds also help the actors tell the

story.

If sounds get too loud or I need to take abreak, I can step away and go back to the

lower grove with my grown up.

Sometimes the songs and sounds get loud.I can cover my ears if the sounds get tooloud. The music and sounds will not hurt

me.

After the show is over, the actors will take a bow. This is called a curtain call.

I can clap for the actors to let them knowI enjoyed the show and had fun! If theclapping gets too loud, I can cover my

ears.

After the curtain call, there will be a postshow speech.

Pigeon will tell me I can take a photo withthe bus. If I want to take a photo, I willline up behind the bus sign with my pod.

After I take photos with the bus, I will gohome. I can talk to my family and friends

about what I saw and how much fun I hadseeing the show!

If you want to know more about thestory then keep reading!

If you would like to be surprised, STOPREADING NOW!

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is amusical. That means that the story is told

through speaking, singing, and dancing.

I can watch the story being told onstage.If I want to, I can sing and dance along in

my seat.

Here are some of the characters I willmeet in Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus:

This is Pigeon. Pigeon wants to do a lot ofthings that he is not allowed to do.

The Bus Driver always like to be on timeand loves her job. What is something you

love to do?

This is the Bus Driver.

The Hotdog Vendor does not believePigeon should get a hotdog.

This is the Hotdog Vendor.

Duckling loves Hotdogs.

This is Duckling

The Business Person is always in a hurry!Sometimes the Business Person gets

upset, but I shouldn't worry because theyare not mad at me.

This is the Business Person.

Little Old Lady wants to go see her newgrandkid. She also loves birdseed and tries

to feed Pigeon a lot!

This is Little Old Lady.

Teenager is very dramatic. She also getsvery frustrated and upset when the bus

is late. I don't have to worry because sheis not frustrated or upset with me.

This is Teenager.

City Worker helps make sure all the bussigns are correct for the city.

This is City Worker.

This is Puppy. Pigeon is very afraid ofpuppies, but I shouldn't worry, Puppy will

not hurt Pigeon or me.

During the play, the actors will ask formy help. They will ask me to flap my armsto help Pigeon fly. I can flap my arms andanswer any questions that the actors ask

me, if I want.

During the play, I can sing or dance alongwith the actors if I want. I can wiggle in

my seat, laugh, or clap if I want.

After the play, the actors will take a bow.I can clap for the actors to let them

know I liked the show.

When the show is over, I will line upbehind the bus sign if I want to take

pictures with the bus. I will wait in lineto take a picture.

When I am done taking a picture with thebus, I will leave the theatre and go home

with my grown up.

We at Bay Area Children's Theatre hopethat you had a great time at the show. We

can't wait to see you again soon!