| Show | Pippin |
| Company | CM Performing Arts Center |
| Director | Ashley Nicastro |
| Musical Director | Matthew W. Surico |
| Choreographer | Ashley Nicastro |
| Instructions | Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Musical Theater song in the style of the show. Please be prepared to dance following the vocal audition. Special skills (acrobatics, juggling, unicycle riding, etc.) are encouraged but not required! |
| Performance Dates | Sat Jan 12, 2019 | 8:00PM Sun Jan 13, 2019 | 2:00PM Wed Jan 16, 2019 | 2:00PM Fri Jan 18, 2019 | 8:00PM Sat Jan 19, 2019 | 8:00PM Sun Jan 20, 2019 | 2:00PM Fri Jan 25, 2019 | 8:00PM Sat Jan 26, 2019 | 8:00PM Sun Jan 27, 2019 | 2:00PM Wed Jan 30, 2019 | 7:30PM Fri Feb 1, 2019 | 8:00PM Sat Feb 2, 2019 | 8:00PM |
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| Show Info | Marrying the musical genius of Stephen Schwartz and the masterful energy of Bob Fosse, PIPPIN transports the audience through time and space as we follow a mysterious traveling carnival, led by a tantalizing Leading Player, to tell the story of Pippin. Pippin, a young prince, is on a quest to derive meaning and purpose out of his self-described extraordinary life. Intrigue and plots to bring disaster ensue as Pippin is led closer and closer to our Grand Finale by the ever alluring Leading Player. Featuring humor, romance, illusion, fantasy, battles, and most of all magic, PIPPIN will leave you with a Finale they won't soon forget. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre 931 Montauk Hwy Oakdale | Sep 24 | 7:30 PM |
| Open | The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre 931 Montauk Hwy Oakdale | Sep 25 | 7:30 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Leading Player (Lead) | F | The ultimate “ring leader.” Masterfully charming and manipulative, a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience. Excelled singer and dancer. We will be casting a female for this production. | Pippin (Lead) | M | 18-25 | Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent but eventually finds love and meaning. Songs to Know - Vocal Range: G2-Ab4 | King Charles (Major) | M | 40-60 | Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride. Excellent actor and singer. Songs to Know - Vocal Range: G2-E4 | Fastrada (Major) | F | 30-40 | Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son. Must be excellent singer and dancer. Songs to Know - Vocal Range- A3-F5 | Catherine (Major) | F | 25-35 | A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and hopeless romantic who possesses graceful elegance. She encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him. Songs to Know - Vocal Range - Fb3-Db5 | Berthe (Major) | F | 50-60 | Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages his life to the fullest. Songs to Know - Vocal Range: E3-C5 | Lewis (Supporting) | M | 18-25 | Pippin’s half-brother. Strong, but not bright. Loves weight-lifting, wrestling, but most of all, he loves himself. | Theo (Supporting) | M | 6-10 | Catherine’s son. He forms a bond with Pippin. | “PLAYER” ENSEMBLE (Ensemble) | M/F | 0 | Looking for 4 men and 4 women to fill out various ensemble tracks, including soldiers, peasants, nobles, and others. Must be excellent singers and dancers. | “ACROBATIC” ENSEMBLE (Ensemble) | M/F | 0 | Looking for 3 men and 3 women with acrobatic, aerial, or circus training including but not limited to: trapeze, Lyra, silks, juggling, hand balancing, gymnastics, Chinese pole, etc. Also looking for performers who can bring us their own specialties. Must be strong performers and willing to do some singing as well. |