(NETCONG, NJ) -- The Growing Stage: The Children's Theatre of New Jersey is presenting the final main stage production of their 2023-2024 season, ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "We Are In A Play!" from May 3-19.  Based on the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems, this production has Book & Lyrics by Mo Willems  and Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books, that will leave audiences doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long! In ELEPHANT & PIGGIE’S “We Are in a Play!”, Gerald and Piggie take to the stage in a rollicking adventure that is perfect for the entire family.

This production is directed by Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage’s Founder/Executive Director with musical direction by Melinda Bass O’Neill and choreography by Cari Sanchez.

The cast features Tyler Miranda (Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus) of Highland Falls, NY as Gerald; Jeorgi Smith (Ella Enchanted) of Denville, NJ as Piggie; Christina Freeman (Ella Enchanted) of Chester, NJ as Squirrelle; Sydney Matthews (Arthur & Friends) of Denville, NJ  as Squirrelle and Julianna Belles  (Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus) of Morris Plains, NJ as Squirrelle.

Performances take Saturdays at 4:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm and a special opening night performance on Friday, May 3rd at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at www.growingstage.com or by calling the Box Office at (973) 347-4946. Groups of 10 or more get discounted tickets plus reserved seating. Performances take place at in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey.

The Growing Stage-The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey is a non-profit professional performing arts center dedicated to theatre for young audiences. Through their programming they provide opportunities for all to learn and grow through participation in the arts.

Here are more photos from the production.

John Posada is a New Jersey based photographer specializing in photographing live theatre and music performances. For more than 15 years, John has photographed live events where he mastered the techniques of timing and capturing fast moving action under challenging lighting conditions. Currently, John has spent the last 3 years concentrating on photographing almost 200 theatre productions for over 70 different theatres. Click here for John's website.