CTFA’s Orlin Corey Medallion Award
I am honored to be a recipient of the 2026 Orlin Corey Medallino Award for my work in Theatre for Young Audiences! Thank you committee, and especially my dear friend, collaborator, and theatrical sister-in-arms Karen Zacarias for nominating me. :)
“The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza” premieres simultaneously across the country!
A co-commission by 7 professional regional TYA theaters, the show enjoyed rolling co-world premieres at Seattle Children’s Theatre, Main Street Theatre (Houston), Dallas Children’s Theater, First Stage (Milwaukee), The Rose Theater (Omaha), Children’s Theater of Madison, and next season at The Coterie Theatre (Kansas City). When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s […]
She Persisted Cast Album now available!
The She Persisted cast album is officially available for streaming and purchase on Spotify and all major music platforms! Thank you to Adventure Theatre MTC, my co-producer Heidi Gerber-Salins, and the incredible cast that made it possible. Stream it. Download it. Love it. Be inspired by these stories of women making the world a better […]
2024 Harold Oaks Award for Sustained Excellence in Theatre for Young Audiences
I am honored to be the recipient of the 2024 Harold Oaks Award for Sustained Excellence in TYA, which highlights the achievements of individual leaders and companies that have made a significant and lasting impact on the field of TYA.
A World Premiere “The Velveteen Rabbit” opens at Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
Congratulations to the Cast and Crew of “The Velveteen Rabbit” at PACT! With book and lyrics by Adam Tobin and directed by Marieke Gaboury, this new piece based on the classic holiday story by Margery Williams was created to highlight a large youth cast . If you are in the Bay Area, enjoy some holiday […]
“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed” now streaming on the Mo Willems Youtube Channel
If you missed it on HBO Max, the animated musical special “NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED: The Underground Rock Experience” is now available for streaming free on the Mo Willems Workshop YouTube channel!
“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience” now streaming on HBOmax!
Rock your socks on HBOmax and Cartoonito: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience. So proud of this silly yet rockin’ story of individuality! https://youtu.be/BOxZhXzjROQ
“Dramatic Moments” released by Music Theatre International
Excited to be a part of Music Theatre International’s new educational initiative “Dramatic Moments” – where performers can dig deep into individual songs from musicals, with behind the scenes insights from the creators! Featuring songs from “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus”, “Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed”, “Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In A […]
“Unmuted” premieres online!
UNMUTED, part of First Stage Milwaukee’s new Amplify BIPOC Virtual Short Plays Series, is a lively new musical by First Stage Playwright in Residence Alvaro Saar Rios, with Music and Lyrics by composer Deborah Wicks La Puma and directed by Anna Skidis Vargas, Producing Artistic Director for Theatre Nuevo in St. Louis. This Amplify production […]
DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS original cast recording released!
Enjoy 30 minutes of funky silliness with the original cast from the Kennedy Center Premiere! Available on Spotify, iTunes and Amazon Music.