Scenic Designer: A Inn Do
Costume Designer: Naya Tadavarthy
Lighting Designer: Regina Harris
Sound Designer/Composer: Justin Cavazos
Puppet Designer: Grace Needleman
Dramaturg: Patrick Kang
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Justin Barbin Photography

Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts

Written by Idris Goodwin
Based on the book by William Steig

Director: Jamal Howard

A stage adaptation of the beloved, Newbery Award-winning picture book Doctor De Soto. Award-winning playwright Idris Goodwin brings William Steig’s tale of wit, wisdom, and whimsy to the stage with an eye-popping blend of live-action, puppetry, music, and rhyme. Despite the sign outside stating that they do not treat predators, the De Soto family dentist practice takes pity on a suffering fox with a rotten tooth. But once he opens his jaws and they must step inside, they begin to rethink their decision. Full of excitement and laughter, this modern-day fable proves that even the smallest creatures can make a big difference with kindness and a little quick thinking.

ROLE: Doctor De Soto