Casting

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Cast Size: Small (Up to 10 performers)
Cast Type: Ensemble Cast

Character Breakdown

Actor 1

Plays the following characters:

The Pigeon (Puppeteer)

The snappy, sassy, and demanding bird who never gets what he wants, but that doesn’t mean he’ll ever stop trying.

 

Gender: male
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: C3
Actor 2

Plays the following role:

The Bus Driver

The bus driving professional who loves her work and, eventually, The Pigeon. Prides herself on being driven and ALWAYS on time.

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Actor 3

Plays the following roles:

Hot Dog Vendor

A guy that just loves sharing hot dogs. But not with Pigeons.

Passenger: Business Man

A no-nonsense man in a suit off to his new job. Hope he’s not late.com!

Backup Duckling 1 (Puppeteer)

Airplane Engine

Personification of the sound effect of an airplane.

Gender: male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: D3
Actor 4

Plays the following roles

2nd Pigeon (Puppeteer)

Twin to The Pigeon, it pokes it’s head out in the opening scene (operated Avenue Q style).

The Duckling (Puppeteer)

An adorable Duckling who gets a hot dog by just asking politely (operated Avenue Q style).

The Bus Engine

Personification of the sound effects of an engine working. Also can do an engine not working!

The Bus (Puppeteer)

A small, puppet vision of the bus that dances in a fantasy sequence.

Bus Driver's Mom

Bus Driver ’s have moms too, you know.

Puppy (Puppeteer)

An adorable, woofy puppy-teer.

 

Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: D4
Actor 5

Plays the following roles:

City Worker

Grunty guy just doing his job putting up signs around town.

Passenger Teenager

A kid who can’t wait to go see the latest superhero movie that’s opening RIGHT NOW!

Backup Duckling 2 (Puppeteer)

Gender: male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: D3
Actor 6

Plays the following roles:

Passenger Little Old Lady

Very excited to go see her newborn grandchild at the hospital.

Backup Duckling 3 (Puppeteer)

Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: C4