PIPPIN
Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Book by ROGER O. HIRSON
Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow
Originally directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse
2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus
Theo Ending Originally Conceived In 1998 by Mitch Sebastian
Director: Robert Clater
Co-Director: Lesia Kaye
Music Director: Martha Hesse
Costume Designer: Kathryn Wagner
Stage Manager: Taylor Matthews
Sound Designer: Delaney Green
Lighting Designer: AJ Rose
Scenic Designer: Will Hays
PIPPIN Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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CAST
Pippin: Adam Nyhoff
Leading Player: Travon Moore
Charles: Zachary Widner
Fastrada: Madeline Hatfield
Berthe: Paige Lord
Lewis: Luke James Cloherty
Catherine: Sarah Lambeth
Theo: Spencer Duguay
Swings:
Maddy Brandel
Kevyn Roessler
Michael Vasilevich
Hannah Weinraub
Ensemble:
Alexis Aponte
Will Barringer
Madison Bouwer
Jayme Dills
Shea Hager
Nate Herman
Jamee Johnson
Jaden Kellman
Henry Lee
Caden Lohr
Megan Ludwig
Joey Rankin
Kemar Williams
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Director: Zach Trent
Assistant Choreographer: Jessica Thompson
Assistant Stage Manager: Harriet Carr
Intimacy Director: Elizabeth Terrel
Cultural Competency Consultant: Arizsia Staton
Technical Director: Camryn Pieknik
Assistant Costume Designer: Meg Schelling
Hair Designer: Garrylee McCormick
Hair and Makeup Crew: Riley Bannister, Danielle Vogler
Costumer: Julia Kosanovich
Wardrobe Crew Head: Celeste Loser
Wardrobe Crew: Kalyse Connor, Joelle Denhof, Sidney Dent, Emma Pop, Carlos Caracheo-Trujillo
Stitchers: True Chin-Parker, Alex Damm, Micaela Johnson, Molly Lewis, Celeste Loser, Arise Rock
Properties Master: Mary Narusis
Sound Supervisor: Brad Van Houten
Audio RF Engineers: Gavin Cassel, Kacy Shaheen
Light Board Operator: Alex Matthews
Follow Spot Operators: Holly Berman-Carter, Anna Carabio, Zach Gonzalez, Abigail Strain
Charge Painter: Holly Pace
Carpenters: Joseph Fleck, Isabel Hafner, Dani Hosler, Madison Soloman
Run Crew: Brie Bradley, Gibson Diemert, Tommy Glodo, Delanti Hall, Lexi Klapp, Gabriel Koebbe, Kyle Maynard, Chelsea Strother, Emma Tousignant, Ivy Zaroff
THE BAND
Conductor: Martha Hesse
Keyboard: Kay Satoh
Bass: Lucas Aguado
Drums: Casey Spring
Percussion: Liam Drzewicki
Guitar: David Sczcepanik
Reeds: Leah Keller
Reeds: Emily O'Hanlon
Trumpet: Jesse Lemons
Trombone: Sarah Gonyer
BIOS
Will Barringer (Ensemble/Pippin Understudy): is a sophomore from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Previous Credits: Swing, Head Over Heels; Evan/Roger Understudy, Significant Other; Frank N. Furter, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Jayme Dills (Player Ensemble/Manson Trio): is a sophomore from Traverse City, MI. Previous Credits: Swing, Head Over Heels; Bebe Benzenheimer, A Chorus Line; Gulliver, The Birds.
Spencer Duguay (Theo): is a 6th-grade Â鶹´«Ã½ at Milwood Middle School. Previous Credits: Doug, Disney's Descendents; Crawlspace Eviction Youth Improv Team. WMU Debut!
Delaney Green (Sound Designer): is a junior from Detroit, MI. Previous Credits: Sound Designer, Significant Other; Sound Designer, Night of Scenes; Audio Assistant, Head Over Heels.
Shea Hager (Ensemble/Fastrata Understudy): is a sophomore from Jenison, MI. Previous Credits: Ensemble, Cinderella; Vivienne, Legally Blonde; Ensemble, Brigadoon.
Will Hays (Scenic Designer): is a junior from Jacksonville, FL. Previous Credits: Props Master, Emilia; Scenic Coordinator, Significant Other; Props Master, Night of Scenes.
Nate Hermen (Ensemble): is a sophomore from Dearborn, MI. Previous Credits: Tony/Conrad, Significant Other; Understudy, The Old Man and The Old Moon.
Caden Lohr (Ensemble): is a freshman from Zeeland, MI. Previous Credits: Shrek, Shrek the Musical; Hal, Proof; Mike/Paul Understudy, A Chorus Line. WMU Debut!
Henry Lee (Ensemble/Royal Advisor): is a senior from Vancouver, BC. Previous Credits: Brandy Bottle Bates, Guys and Dolls; Ensemble & Dametas, Head Over Heels; Hal, Lys; Franz/Lee Randolph, Sunday in the Park with George.
Paige Lord (Berthe): is a sophomore from Atlanta, GA. Previous Credits: Dance Swing, Head Over Heels; Regina, Rock of Ages.
Megan Grace Ludwig (Ensemble/Catherine Understudy): is a senior from Marquette, MI. Previous Credits: Cinderella, Into The Woods; Columbia, The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Sister Mary Robert, Sister Act.
Taylor Matthews (Stage Manager): is a senior from Port Huron, MI. Previous Credits: Assistant Stage Manager, Tribes; Stage Manager, Lys; Assistant Stage Manager, Head Over Heels; Costume Designer, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
Travon Moore (Leading Player): is a junior from Downers Grover, IL. Previous Credits: Jack Understudy, Cinderella's Father Understudy, The Steward Understudy, Mysterious Man Understudy, Into The Woods; Pythio Understudy, Head Over Heels.
Adam J. Nyhoff (Pippin): is a senior from Zeeland, MI. Previous Credits: Boatman, Sunday in the Park with George; Jamie, The Last Five Years; Leaf, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Rapunzel's Prince, Into The Woods; Llewellyn, The Old Man and The Old Moon.
Joey Rankin (Player Ensemble): is a sophomore from Bloomfield Hills, MI. Previous Credits: Cinderella, Into The Woods; Chava, Fiddler on the Roof. WMU Debut!
Kevyn Roessler (Swing): is a freshman from Bloomfield Hills, MI. Previous Credits: Mr. Banks, Blue Stockings; Bruce, Matilda. WMU Debut!
AJ Rose (Lighting Designer): is a senior from Weatogue, CT. Previous Credits: Master Electrician, Emilia; Lighting Designer, Sweat.
Michael Vasilevich (Swing): is a freshman from Chicago, IL. Previous Credits: Mark, A Chorus Line; Man 2, Songs for a New World; Oliver Warbucks, Annie. WMU Debut!
Hannah Weinraub (Swing/Berthe Understudy): is a sophomore from Farmington Hills, MI. Previous Credits: The Witch, Into The Woods; Sally Brown, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Fiona, Shrek The Musical. WMU Debut!
Kemar Williams (Ensemble/Lewis Understudy): is a sophomore from Lansing, MI. Previous Credits: Seaweed, Hairspray; Ensemble, Memphis. WMU Debut!
MUSICAL NUMBERS
Act I
"Magic to Do"
"Corner of the Sky"
"War is a Science"
"Glory"
"Simple Joys"
"No Time At All"
"With You"
"Spread a Little Sunshine"
"Morning Glow"
Act II
"Entr'acte"
"On the Right Track"
"There He Was"
"Extraordinary"
"Prayer for a Duck"
"Love Song"
"Guess I'll Miss the Man"
"Finale"
"Theo's Corner"
SHOW INFORMATION
Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited by law.
There will be one, 10-minute intermission.