CLOSED: ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “WE ARE IN A PLAY!”
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.
Directed by Liz Carlson
Art by Leticia Plate
Date June 29 - July 28, 2024
Location Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Maddy’s Theatre
Best Enjoyed By All ages
Run Time 60 minutes
About
Spend some time with the quintessential Best Friends Forever as they prove that opposites not only attract, but opposites can get together and put on a really great show.
Experience the dramatic highs and lows of ice cream cones melting, new toys breaking, and what being someone’s best friend is all about. Packed full of playful interaction with the audience. “Can we make you sing Banana?”
This play is a reminder that a play in the theatre is inspired by the play that you do everyday. We are all in a play together!
Tickets | $20
The Theatre lobby opens 30 minutes prior to each show, and the doors to the theatre open 20 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets to theatre shows are non-refundable and transferable pending space and availability in other performances.
Theatre Information
Dates and times are subject to change.
Doors to the theatre open 15 minutes prior to showtime.
Late seating is permitted.
Performance Details
Member Discount: Members can attend any show in Maddy’s Theatre for a 10% discount. Find out how to become a member today.
ASL-Interpreted Performance: CMTM is offering two dates of ASL-Interpreted performances through the generous support of the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Foundation: Saturday, July 13 at 11am and Sunday, July 21 at 11am.
Accessibility
We are committed to making Maddy's Theatre as welcoming as possible. If you have questions about accommodations or would like to reserve an accommodation, please email boxoffice@kitetails.org.
Wider Seat (most of our seats are 18-20 inches wide; we also offer seats that are 23 inches wide
Dedicated wheelchair and companion seats
A seat with a lift arm for easier access
Hearing assistance necklace that helps amplify the sound to your hearing aids
Hearing assistance headset with headphones
Are you looking to book a museum visit to play in the exhibits? Your theatre tickets will stay in your cart for an hour while you reserve other tickets!
Cast + Production Team:
Maggie Evans ……………….. Gerald
Brie Roche …………………….. Piggie
Caleb Eugley …………………. Squirrelle / Gerald Swing
Lizzy Fogg ………………………. Squirrelle / Piggie Swing
Lindz Amer ……………………. Squirrelle / Dog
Keyla Alston-Griffin …… Squirrelle / Penguin
Megan Tripaldi ……………… Squirrelle Understudy
Liz Carlson ……………….. Director
Laura Gerry ……………… Musical Director
Sam Roche ………………. Stage Manager
Merritt Holman ………………. Assistant Stage Manager
Charlotte Brooks ….. Costume Design
Emily M. Dixon ………… Lighting Design
Zach Hindall …………….. Props Design
Holly Taylor ……………… Choreographer
Sage Bartlett …………… Set Design
Nic Robichaud ……….. Sound Design
Maggie Evans plays Gerald!
Maggie is excited to be back at Maddy's Theatre, after last appearing in GRUFF! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical as Mimir. As a librarian, she has seen firsthand how much joy Elephant & Piggie bring to kids of all ages, and is so thrilled to be a part of bringing their adventures to life! When not on stage, she can be found searching for the perfect M&M ice cream, laughing with her friends, and experiencing the joy of storytelling wherever it turns up.
Brie Roche plays Piggie!
Brie (she/her) is thrilled to be back for her fifth production at Maddy’s Theatre. Brie is a graduate of the University of Southern Maine's teaching and history undergraduate program. During her time there, she was recognized for her research in women's history and the history of those often forgotten. She is currently working toward her Masters of Science in Teaching English to MultiLingual Learners. You may have seen her with Jurassic Jo’s Dinos, performing their Educational “Dino Show” with her Cretaceous crew. During the day, Brie works as an educator for The Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartography, teaching about historic maps and primary sources all around Maine. Brie’s educational and professional career has consistently revolved around making learning fun, accessible, and engaging. She hopes you enjoy this sweet story about two best friends.
Caleb Eugley plays a Squirrelle (and Gerald Swing)!
Caleb (He/Him) is thrilled to be back on stage here at Maddy’s! He was previously on stage in Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, Go, Dog. Go!, Charlotte’s Web, and Gruff! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical He also recently stage managed the latest production of The Neverending Story. Caleb has also worked behind the scenes on numerous programs/events with CMTM. Caleb has also worked locally with Mad Horse Theatre Co., and is looking forward to assistant directing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Lyric Music Theater this fall! Endless gratitude to Liz, Laura, Sam, this cast, the production team and the staff here at CMTM for fostering such a magical place to work and play. He is so excited to share this show with you, as well as his favorite ice cream flavor: black raspberry! @caleb.v.e
Lizzy Fogg plays a Squirrelle (and Piggie Swing)!
Lizzy (she/they) is so excited to be making their first appearance on the Maddys Theatre stage! She is entering her fourth year at the University of Southern Maine, studying for a bachelor of arts in stage acting/directing and a bachelor of music in musical theater. Upcoming projects include directing Frozen, Jr at Schoolhouse Arts and Songs for a New World with the Osher School of Music. Previous roles include Mrs. Greene in The Prom (USM Theater); Autolycus in The Winter’s Tale (USM Theater); Lysander in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Deertrees Theater); and Ensemble in Rogers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Lyric Music Theater).
Lindz Amer plays a Squirrelle & Dog!
This is Lindz's (they/them) Maddy's Theatre Mainstage debut! They also do Singing Storytime pop-up performances on Sundays! When they're not at the museum, they're either teaching PreK music classes or toiling away at their passion making LGBTQ+ edutainment for kids and kids-at-heart. They are an award-winning multi-hyphenate author, screenwriter, playwright, performer, and creator best known for their beloved webseries Queer Kid Stuff. You can follow Lindz @mxlindz on social media and check out their work at queerkidstuff.com. Love to their wonderful wife Hilary and their rescue pups Georgie and Charlie. Oh! And their favorite ice cream flavor is dark chocolate sorbet!
Keyla Alston-Griffin plays a Squirrelle and Penguin!
Keyla (she/her) is excited to bring some groove as Squirelle/Penguin in Elephant & Piggy We’re in a Play. Previously seen in Corduroy and ready to swoop in for The Neverending Story, she extends her creativity off-stage. With a background in social work, as the founder of a pioneering web3 tech start-up, and a storyteller at heart, Keyla is thrilled to be part of CMTM both on stage and a new CMTM Board member. Her favorite ice cream? Ben & Jerry’s dairy-free Phish Food!
Megan Tripaldi is the Squirrelle Understudy!
Megan (she/they) is an actor, internationally produced playwright, educator, and new mom living and working in Portland, ME. They graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a BA in Theatre in 2012 and received a Masters Degree in Playwriting from Goddard College in 2023. She is happy to keep creating with her awesome spouse/best dad ever, Rocco, and can’t wait to see her little nugget on stage (if he chooses)!
Liz Carlson - Director
Liz (she/her) is feeling lucky ducky to be back directing at Maddy’s Theatre after spending last fall with the delightful dogs of Go, Dog. Go! She teaches theatre at the University of Southern Maine and is the newly appointed Artistic Director of the Maine Playwrights Festival. Her best, best, bestest friends are her son, Felix and husband, Gabe. MFA: Temple University, Associate Member: SDC, Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip.
Laura Gerry — Musical Director
Laura Gerry – Musical DirectorLaura (she/her) recently moved to Maine from the Washington DC area and is looking forward to becoming immersed in its theatre community! She was recently a part of The Neverending Story here at CMTM, and is thrilled to be working with this wonderful group again. Laura has degrees and many years of experience in both theatre performance and education, and holds a special place in her heart for musical theatre… because who doesn’t love expressing their feelings by bursting into song!
Sam Roche – Stage Manager
Samantha (she/her) is thrilled to be returning to the Maddy's Theater team as stage manager, previously managing Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical, Charlotte’s Web, Go Dog Go, Gruff! An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical, Three Little Kittens, Blueberries for Sal: The Musical, and A Year With Frog and Toad, and supporting Jack and Phil: Slayers of Giants Inc and Dragons Love Tacos. Other stage managing credits include White, The Addams Family Musical, Lend Me a Tenor, and Into the Woods. Outside the theater, Samantha works for Unum as a Technical Integration Specialist. She lives in Gorham with her husband and their four cats.
Holly Taylor — Choreography
Holly (she/they) is a movement artist, educator, and arts administrator based in Portland, ME. Holly's research interests include queer and feminist embodiment; place-based art-making; and experimental models of human relation. Their artistic practice incorporates modern contemporary forms, gaga movement language, postmodern procedure and site-specific composition. Her writing has been published in PAJ: A Journal of Performance and Art (MIT Press), Ecumenica: Performance and Religion, and Yale Dance Theater Journal, and exhibited at AS220’s Resident Gallery. Holly received a B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and an M.A. in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch. She currently teaches youth dance classes at Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio in Portland. Holly’s favorite ice cream flavor is peanut butter cup!
Charlotte Brooks – Costume Design
Charlotte (she/her) is thrilled to be designing for the Children’s Theater for the first time. She previously designed for The Theater Project’s Lysistrata. She has worked for numerous theater companies, including Portland Stage and The National Opera in Washington DC. Thank you to her fiancé, family and friends for their continued support and encouragement.
Emily M. Dixon – Lighting Design
Emily is thrilled to be starting the fourth season in Maddy's Theatre. As production manager, Emily has a hand in every production but she is particularly proud of directing Dragons Love Tacos (2022) and Gruff: An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical (2023), and the 2020 CMTM production of Elephant & Piggie, where she played Gerald. Outside of the theater, Emily enjoys writing fiction novels, kayaking, and working in the garden with her wife. This season is dedicated to Sara, Linda, David, Maddy, and Rusty. Emily’s favorite ice cream is Ben & Jerry’s Caramel Core.
Zach Hindall – Props Design
Zach is thrilled to be part of his first Maddy's Theatre production since The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus back in 2021. When he's not making props he's either working on exhibits for the museum or playing Dungeons & Dragons. His favorite flavor of ice cream is black raspberry.
Sage Bartlett – Set Design and Theatre Production Associate
Sage is a passionate theatre artist originally from Eastport, Maine, and is so excited to debut their scenic design on the Maddy's Theatre stage for the first time. Past production credits include: scenic design at USM in The Winter's Tale, puppet design at USM in She Kills Monsters and Into the Woods, and at Maddy's Theatre in Knuffle Bunny, and many more.
Special Thanks:
Skylar Ahern, Molly Wagner
Thank You To The Following Organizations and Businesses For Making This Production Possible
Season Sponsors
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