

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 📅 Performance Schedule:
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

📍 Location: Varner Recital Hall, Oakland University

Based on Mo Willems’ beloved children’s book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! is a lively, laugh-filled adventure for audiences of all ages. When the Bus Driver takes a break, the persistent and ever-hopeful Pigeon dreams of finally getting the chance to take the wheel. With energetic performances, colorful characters, and plenty of audience interaction, this playful production brings Willems’ iconic story to life onstage. Families are invited to join the fun as the Pigeon tries every trick imaginable to convince everyone to hand over the keys.

🎟️ Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/40024634/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus-rochester-varner-recital-hall-oakland-university

$10 adults | $7 seniors &amp; students | $8 veterans, OU employees &amp; ages 18 and under | Free for SMTD students, faculty, &amp; staff
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rochester/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus/200029728529405
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/40024634/dont-let-the-pigeon-drive-the-bus-rochester-varner-recital-hall-oakland-university?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rochester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rochester
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, MI, United States, Michigan 48309
- **lat**: 42.67047
- **long**: -83.21392
- **full address**: 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, MI, United States, Michigan 48309

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance (https://allevents.in/org/oakland-university-school-of-music-theatre-and-dance/5900758)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 371 Varner Drive, Rochester, MI, United States, Michigan 48309
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Oakland University School of Music, Theatre and Dance
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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