Overview

A musical “tail” that will bring the house down

There are two sides to every story, and when the Big Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in a corrupt piggy court is anyone’s guess. Will the pigs’ splashy show make a puppet out of justice, or is the wolf’s song and dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle? Enter the jury box and help decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book. Fun for all ages! 

“One of the best children’s shows of the year. Case closed.” – The New York Times

Based on the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

Sensory-Friendly Performance

Sunday, November 10 at 4:00pm

Constellation offers select sensory-friendly performances for our Constellation for Kids series. This special performance is designed to create a theater experience that is welcoming to all families with children with sensory sensitivities. Tickets to Constellation’s Sensory-Friendly performances are Pay What You Will, meaning you get to choose your own ticket price (from $5-$75). Sponsored by Unlocking the Spectrum.

Accommodations for these performances include:

• Lower sound level, especially for startling or loud sounds
• Lights remain on at a low level in the theater during the performance
• Elimination of any strobe or flashing light sequences
• Patrons are free to talk and leave their seats during the performance
• More space in theater seating area for standing and movement
• Fidgets and noise canceling headphones welcome
• Resource materials available online and at performances, so families know what to expect at the theater and during the show.

Photo Gallery

Mitchell Ward (he/him)
Director

Mitchell likes actors, but this is his first play directing animals. Takeaways? Pigs are really hard workers, thanks, in part, because they are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of an industry that doesn’t treat them like a piece of meat. The downside is every time the wolf gets hungry, we have to replace half the cast. Cheers to our stage management team for maintaining our rehearsal hall, which the cast often treated like their personal sty. Rehearsals were wild at times. After particularly raucous sessions, Mitchell could be found hiding under the risers. He is glad to have survived this production and others he is proud to have directed, like Charlie Brown and The Addams Family (Stage Right Performing Arts, Kansas City), Old Ringers (Second Act Players, Chicago), and assisting Peter and the Starcatcher (Arts Club Theatre Centre, Vancouver) and Fun Home (Kansas City Repertory Theatre). Mitchelljward.com

Devin McDuffy (he/him)
Music Director

Devin McDuffy is a music director, pianist, composer, and performer from Indianapolis, IN. He a senior pursuing a degree in Musical Theatre from Indiana University. Some of his past work MD work includes: The IUMT 2024 Eclipse Performance, The Coloring Outside the Lines Cabaret (IU), Heathers (Independent Project), Spring Awakening (The District Theatre), Sweeney Todd (University Players), and a variety of other projects on campus.He has also played Accordion in Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 (IU MainStage) & Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (IU Summer Theatre) as well as played cello in Constellation’s production of Matilda last winter. He is grateful to be working with Constellation again and excited to bring such a fun show to life!

Callie Rekas (she/her)
Choreographer

Callie Rekas is a dance and drama educator, artist, and scholar. She earned her M.A. in Dance Education with an emphasis in Ballet Pedagogy at NYU and is currently pursuing her PhD in Arts Education at IU. Callie is a member of SAG-AFTRA, a committee member and frequent presenter for the National Dance Education Organization, serves on the City of Bloomington’s Commission on the Status of Children and Youth, and is fully certified to teach the American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum (Pre-Primary-Level 7). She has taught dance at Interlochen Arts Academy, American Youth Dance Theatre, the JKO School, and more. She is thrilled to work with Constellation and hopes you enjoy your trip to Piggsylvania!

Cast

Devin May (he/him)
Rocky, Billy Shears, Martha, Maxwell, Pig #3

Devin May is a proud Bloomington native and IU alum with 100+ credits as an actor, director, and theatre educator across Indiana, Kentucky, Chicago, Boston, and D.C. For Constellation, Devin was most recently seen as Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest. Around the community, he directed MCCT’s The Comedy of Errors, as well as Stages Bloomington’s The Little Mermaid Jr. and The Laramie Project. He teaches drama classes for Fairview Elementary’s Artful Learning Program, and frequently teaches Constellation camps and classes. Devin dedicates this performance to his students past and present, the future of Bloomington’s theatre community!

Alanna Porter (she/her)
Prudence & Pig #1

Alanna Porter is a senior receiving her BFA in Musical Theatre. She is thrilled to be joining Constellation for her second show with them! Outside of rehearsal Alanna performs in her band ‘Yours Truly’ and choreographs all over Indiana. IU credits: Jump (Judy), Carrie (Miss Gardener), Cabaret (Helga),and Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat (Dan/Dance Captain/Pharaoh Understudy). Other Credits: The Play that Goes Wrong (Annie), Dreamgirls (Charlene/Edna), Beautiful the Carole King Musical (Lucille/Shirelle). Alanna is from Indianapolis,IN. Huge thank you to all those involved and All the Glory to God!!

Jenni Putney (she/her)
Magill

Jenni Putney is in hog heaven to be back performing at Constellation! Last season she was seen in Webster’s B!%$& and was previously seen in Bloomington in Fortunado heist at Bloomington Playwrights Project. She performed in New York with 59e59 Theaters, The Hearth, Theater Lab, Clubbed Thumb, and Shelby Company. Select Regional credits include: Noises Off, Living Together, Clybourne Park (Northern Stage), This Might Be the End, Our Town, Three Sisters (The Trip Theatre), Venus in Fur (Philadelphia Theater Company/George Street Playhouse). Other theaters she has performed at include Weston Playhouse, Dorset Theatre Festival, City Theatre Pittsburgh, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Kennedy Center, Montana Rep, Gulfshore Playhouse, La Jolla Playhouse, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, and Shakespeare Orange County. She holds an MFA from UC San Diego and a BFA from Chapman University. This one is for Zuzu and Annie!

Nicole “Nikki” Stawski (she/her)
Julia & Pig #2

Nicole “Nikki” Stawski is so excited to be in her second show at Constellation Stage & Screen! She is from Granger, IN and is a senior at Indiana University pursuing a double major in Theatre and Media Advertising. Some of her recent credits include Heathers: The Musical (Veronica Sawyer) at Indiana University, The Little Mermaid (Ariel) and Seussical (Mayzie LaBird) at The Main Stage, Inc., Into the Woods (Florinda/Baker’s Wife u/s) at IUST, and Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! (Teenager) at Constellation Stage & Screen. Other credits include Shakespeare in Love (Viola de Lesseps), the world premiere of Vox Pop: a post-democratic musical (Troubadour 6), and Be More Chill (Brooke). In her free time, Nikki can be found doing freelance graphic design work, eating green apple flavored candy, and spending time with her family and their dog, Fozzie. She wants to thank her wonderful family and friends for being so supportive of her theatrical endeavors!

Evan Vaughan (he/him)
Alexander T. Wolf

Evan Vaughan is a senior pursuing a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and is ecstatic to be back at Constellation this Fall/Winter! Indiana University credits: Something Rotten (Nick Bottom), Cabaret (Victor/Asst. Choreo), Into the Woods (The Baker), Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 (Andrey/Ensemble), Carrie: The Musical (Ensemble), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Asher) Other credits include 9 to 5 (Ensemble), Frozen (King Agnarr/Ensemble), Matilda (Ensemble/Asst. Choreo), Beautiful The Carole King Musical (Drifter/Ensemble). Evan is from Indianapolis, IN and wants to express thanks to his friends and family for all of their support!

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing Global. (www.broadwaylicensing.com)