Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience
Book and Lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Based on the book Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems
Directed and choreographed by Leora Morris
Alliance Theatre, March 2020 (live-streamed Spring and Fall 2020)
Children’s book author and artist Mo Willems (Knuffle Bunny, Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In a Play) brings another lovable character to life in this exciting family musical. Grab your friends and watch as Wilbur, a clothes-loving mole rat with exceptional style, navigates the pressure to be just like everyone else. With tail-shaking tunes, empowering messages of individuality, and classic Mo Willems humor, this musical is sure to rock audiences of all ages.
Arranger and Music Director: Eric Baumgartner
Set Design: Kat Conley
Costume Design: Fabian Fidel Aguilar
Lighting Design: Greg Hoffman
Projection Design: Mike Tutaj
Sound Design: Clay Benning
Stage Manager: Liz Campbell
Associate Director: Samantha Provenzano
Naked Mole Rat performers: Erik Poger Abrahamsen, Lowrey Brown, Danielle Hopkins, Alexandria Joy, K.D. O’Hair, Juan Carlos Unzueta
“Fleshtones” Band: Eric Baumgartner, Brian Smith, Quinton “Q” Smith, Jody Worrell
Photos by Greg Mooney