Elephant & Piggie’s

“We Are in a Play!”

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

Directed by Aaron White


July 16 - August 2, 2026

Bestus friends 4ever???

Rooted Here. Imagined for Everywhere.

“Bestus” friends Gerald the elephant and Piggie the pig get a party invite from the singing, swinging Squirrelles. What could go wrong? This won’t be the end of their friendship, right?

Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems, Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” is a musical romp for the whole family!

Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!" is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com. This play was commissioned by and first produced at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for its 2013/2014 season. 

Tickets

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Admission:
$7/child and $13/adult

Group Size:
8 or more people

Weekday Matinees:
1:00 PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Email boxoffice@bte.org or aliahc@bte.org for more information.

Cast

  • Kimie Muroya 室屋季美恵

    she/her
    Piggy
    Ensemble Member

  • Jacob Challenger

    he/him
    Gerald
    Guest Artist

Flippy Cast

  • Katie Creveling

    she/her
    Onomatopoetic 2
    Community Youth

  • Carson Feger

    he/him
    Squirrelle
    Community Youth

  • Hannah Konkolics

    she/her
    Squirrelle
    Intern

  • Katelyn LaValley

    she/they
    Onomatopoetic 1
    Community Youth

  • Zev McCallum

    they/them
    Ice Cream Penguin
    Community Youth

  • Lucia Piatt

    she/her
    Delivery Dog
    Community Youth

  • Jocelyn Rarig

    she/her
    Squirrelle
    Community Youth

  • Ava Siegrist

    she/her
    Onomatopoetic 3
    Community Youth

  • Jasper Noss

    him/him
    Crew
    Community Youth

  • Margot Sutton Figueroa

    she/her
    Crew
    Community Youth

  • Liam White

    he/him
    Crew
    Community Youth

Florie Cast

  • Stella Bailey

    she/her
    Squirrelle
    Community Youth

  • Gianna Capita

    she/her
    Deliver Dog
    Community Youth

  • Charlee Hamilton

    she/they
    Onomatopoetic 3
    Community Youth

  • Lylah Kahn

    she/her
    Onomatopoetic 2
    Community Youth

  • Aiden Kawas

    he/him
    Ice Cream Penguin
    Community Youth

  • Mya Lannan

    she/her
    Squirrelle
    Community Youth

  • Hannah Konkolics

    she/her
    Onomatopoetic 2
    Intern

  • Rosie Turnbough

    she/her
    Squirrelle
    Community Youth

  • Olivia Kahn

    she/her
    Crew
    Community Youth

  • Daniel Vogt

    he/him
    Crew
    Community Youth

  • Rosie Vogt

    she/her
    Crew
    Community Youth

Production Team

  • Aaron White

    he/him
    Director
    Ensemble Member

  • Amanda Haney

    she/her
    Music Director
    Guest Artist

  • Gregor Gunelson

    he/him
    Scenic Designer
    Ensemble Member

  • Jen Rock

    she/her
    Lighting Designer
    Guest Artist

  • Liz Ennis

    she/her
    Costume Designer
    Guest Artist

  • Isy Kessler

    she/her
    Props Designer
    Guest Artist

  • Phil Haney

    he/him
    Sound/A1
    Guest Artist

  • Rae Weber

    she/her
    Stage Manager
    Guest Artist

  • Heather Rummings

    she/her
    Assistant Stage Manager
    Guest Artist

  • Hannah Konkolics

    she/her
    Dance Captain
    Intern

  • Reilly Ernest

    he/him
    Deck Captain
    Intern