World Premiere - Kennedy Center Commission
Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical
October 15  -  7PM

Based on the book Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale

by Mo Willems

Script and Lyrics by Mo Willems

Music by Michael Silversher

Directed by Rosemary Newcott

Choreographed by Paige Hernandez 

What does lost feel like?

If you've ever felt lost, then you'll know just how Trixie's favorite stuffed Knuffle Bunny feels when he's left all alone.  If you've ever felt loved, then you'll know just how Trixie, Knuffle Bunny, and their family feel when they're together.

It sounds so simple, just a quick trip to the Laundromat with Daddy, Trixie, and her beloved Knuffle Bunny. But, before you know it things go horribly, hilariously wrong. Chock full of adventure, song, and gigantic dancing laundry, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical tells a tale of firsts: a stuffed animal's first trip in the laundry, a little girl's first words, and a Daddy's first time dealing with his child going "boneless." Based on his beloved Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, six-time Emmy Award winner Mo Willems joins Grammy Award–winning composer Michael Silversher to lovingly celebrate the heart and heartache that can only come from a family visit to the local Laundromat. We mentioned the giant dancing laundry, right? For age 4 and up.

 A Jean Louise Thieme Memorial Production