Bookworm
***Premiering in early 2026***
Director: Zantino Bustos / Director of Photography: Fred’s Antonio Flores / 1st Assistant Director: Karie Ann Flora
Gaffer: Jacob Alverado / Best Boy Electric: Ayden Marcus
Costume Designers: Zantino Bustos and Karie Ann Flora / Costume Fabricator: Karie Ann Flora
Jury Puppet Design: Zantino Bustos / Worm Puppet Design: Karie Ann Flora
Book Puppet Design: Zantino Bustos and Adam Muchortow
Puppet Fabricators: Zantino Bustos, Valencia Clay, Karie Ann Flora, Terika Jefferson, Adam Muchorotw
Production and Art Design: Zantino Bustos / Carpenter: Indie Dougherty
Scenic Carpenters: Zantino Bustos, Angel Castro, Samuel De Leon, Ethan Harper, Karie Ann Flora
title Card Animations: Bianca Badillo / Executive producer: Zantino Bustos
Producers: Samuel De Leon and Karie Ann Flora
Choreographer: Zantino Bustos
Assistant Choreographer: Olivia Perez
Starring: Olivia Mae
Featuring: Jay Donnell, Dominique Kent, Eran Scoggins, Naomi Walley
Dancers: Zantino Bustos, Melissa Carvajal, Garnet Clarke, Hector Guerro, Jonathan Mcgil, Frida Mendoza, Eli Nealy, Olivia Perez, Joseph Szekula, Anthea Young
Lead Puppeteer: Karie Ann Flora
Puppeteers: Nicole Aguilar-Copp Extraordinaire, Jon Agustin, Stephanie Anderson, Lulu Chen, gabe Copp, Karie Ann Flora, Ethan Harper, Caden Healander, Julie “JJ” Joseph, Donovan Manzano, Chayma Smith, Ileana Vasquez
Skeleton Crew: Madison Mi Hwa Oliver, Olivia Perez, Bekah Vu
***We do not own the rights to the original version of these songs!***
“Where Would We Be Without Books” AND “I am a Bookworm”
Originally Performed By The Sparks / Written and Composed By Russell Mael and Ron Mael
Reimagined and Produced By Zantino Bustos
Reimagining Mixed and Mastered By JaGonthebeat / Vocal Produced by Eran Scoggins and Naomi Walley
“Where Would We Be Without Books” Vocalists: Jay Donnell, Dominique Kent, Eran Scoggins, Naomi Walley
“I am a Bookworm” Vocalists: Jay Donnell, Terika Jefferson, Dominique Kent, Derek A. Lewis, Olivia Mae, Eran Scoggins, and Naomi Walley