PIPPIN |
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ROGER O. HIRSON |
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STEPHEN SCHWARTZ |
Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by STUART OSTROW |
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Directed on the Broadway Stage by BOB FOSSE | ||
2013 Broadway Revival Directed by DIANE PAULUS | ||
Theo Ending Originally Conceived by MITCH SEBASTIAN | ||
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Vocal Director HEIDI CISSELL | ||
Instrumental Director & Tech/Design Director ZACHARY BORQUEZ |
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Choreographer CASEY DENNING | ||
Starring | ||
Jojo Bongiovi | Abigail Leduc | Viktoriia Rudenko |
Elizabeth Dusek | Giah Milo | Jadyn Saly |
Kadyn Freid | Krishanu Nigam | Emily Salzman |
Rheyah Gangadharan | Addison O'Grady | Ashley Sanft |
Jayden Howell | Noya Rapoport | Abigail Schuh |
Danika Koscelnick | Davin Robillard | Noah Simon |
Dominic Land |
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Polina Sysoeva |
Assistant. Director Nico Heard | ||
Stage Manager Noah Kratt |
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Dance Captain Emily Salzman | ||
PIPPIN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. (www.mtishows.com) | ||
Any video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited |
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FULL HEARTS FOR SOHROB
Sohrob Keynejad
We lovingly dedicate our season to Sohrob Keynejad (OPHS ‘17). A kind, enthusiastic, respected leader & ITS member, Sohrob was the glue that held our stage crew together during his years at OPHS. Whether it was building sets, doing tech or managing the crew-Sohrob did it all! He was a team leader and team builder and an artist. He led his crew with patience, understanding and humor. Sohrob was and will always continue to be a most precious part of our OPHS theatre & Thespian family. #fullheartsforsohrob
Director's Notes
PIPPIN, with its unforgettable score and timeless story from theatre icon Stephen Schwartz, seemed the perfect fit as we jumped back into our annual spring musicals live and in person! Returning to the stage for our third show this year, things still look a tad different but as you will see at this performance, the magic is still there. The continued resilience, enthusiasm, dedication, and sense of humor from all of the students working on this production from actors to designers to musicians continues to be an inspiration. I know I speak for the entire production team when I say how lucky we are to be working with such a talented bunch!
This show’s original Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, opened in 1972 and won several Tony Awards including Best Direction and Choreography for Mr. Fosse. The Broadway Revival opened in 2013 and received several Tony Awards as well, including Best Revival and Best Direction for Diane Paulus. With the universal theme of finding the meaning of life along with its magical score, PIPPIN is a show that continues to captivate audiences. We are so glad to have you ‘join us’ as our dazzling troupe of players, led by our charismatic Leading Player, tell the story of Pippin and his journey to find meaning and a life that is extraordinary. Enjoy the show!
Song List
TIME: 780 A.D. and thereabouts
PLACE: The Holy Roman Empire and thereabouts
MUSICAL NUMBERS
- Magic to Do: Leading Player & The Players
- Corner of the Sky: Pippin
- War is a Science: Charlemagne, Pippin & The Players
- Glory: Leading Player, Pippin & The Players
- Corner of the Sky- Reprise: Pippin
- Simple Joys: Leading Player
- No Time At All: Berthe, Pippin & The Players
- With You: Pippin & feat. Dancers
- Spread a Little Sunshine: Fastrada & Lewis
- Morning Glow: Pippin, Leading Player & The Players
- END OF ACT 1 (15 min intermission)
- Act 2 Opening: Pippin, Leading Player & The Players
- On the Right Track: Pippin & Leading Player
- There He Was: Catherine
- Kind of Woman: Catherine
- Extraordinary: Pippin & Players
- Prayer for a Duck: Pippin & Theo
- Love Song: Pippin & Catherine
- Corner of the Sky- Last Reprise: Pippin & Catherine
- I Guess I’ll Miss the Man: Catherine
- Finale: Leading Player, Pippin, Catherine, Theo & The Players
Cast
Creative Team
Ellyn Schneider
Heidi Cissell
Zachary Borquez
Casey Denning
Nico Heard
Noah Kratt
Emily Salzman
Elizabeth Dusek
Tessa Anderson
Sadie Berger
Olivia O'Connell
Zachary Pelc
Eden Yelinek
Brooke Bruener
Olivia Cass
Elizabeth Dusek
Mia McCabe
Giah Milo
Krishanu Nigam
Addison O'Grady
Rebecca Paiotti Da Silva
Audrey Radick
Ashley Sanft
Charlotte Vogt
Jaden Cravitz
Tessa Fybel
Vakula Penmetsa
Cameron Lambe
Elisha Tong
Brooke Bruener
Elizabeth Dusek & Krishanu Nigam
Nico Heard
Michelle Bi
Jalen Blank
Nick Ferrante
Ethan Shmorak
Martin Findley
Arisha Rodrigues
Hana Chizzo
Sharon Dennis
Frances Jereb
Anna Josker
Alison Khordodi
Edward Park
Mary Salzman
Todd Logsdon
Zoraida Kerr
PRODUCERS
Oak Park Performing Arts Alliance (OPPAA)
OPPAA is a community of volunteers committed to promoting and supporting the theatre arts program at OPHS. OPPAA funds the productions through donations and produces the Fall and Spring performances. We provide support in all areas of production, from costumes to sets to concessions to ticket sales and everything in between. OPPAA also provides annual scholarships for performing arts seniors who intend to continue their education in performing arts related fields. Our goal is to encourage and guide students in all aspects of theatre and give them the opportunity to cultivate, grow and learn about the areas of production that interest them both on and off stage. Most importantly, we hope the students learn to love theatre!
PRODUCERS
ITS TROUPE # 6074
"Act well your part; there all the honor lies."
The International Thespian Society (ITS) is an internationally recognized honor society for theatre students that promotes and recognizes student excellence in the theatre arts. There are ITS Troupes at high schools and middle schools across the United States and abroad. Students earn membership by participating in productions and accumulating points based on their theatre work. For more information visit schooltheatre.org. Formed in Fall of 2014, our troupe started with just a few enthusiastic theatre kids who had been involved in productions at Oak Park High School. They wanted to expand their theatre experiences and bring more visibility to the community. With the guidance of a couple of dedicated theatre moms, these students chartered Troupe 6074 of The International Thespian Society. As a troupe we aim to raise awareness for the importance of theatre arts and education through philanthropy, promotion, and being a positive community influence. We incorporate unique individualistic qualities to form a unified group that stands for cooperation, compassion, creativity and communication through theatre.
Who's Who
Jojo Bongiovi
Elizabeth Dusek
Kadyn Freid
Rheyah Gangadharan
Jayden Howell
Danika Koscelnick
Dominic Land
Abigail Leduc
Giah Milo
Krishanu Nigam
Addison O'Grady
Noya Rapoport
Davin Robillard
Viktoriia Rudenko
Jadyn Saly
Emily Salzman
Ashley Sanft
Abigail Schuh
Noah Simon
Polina Sysoeva
Royce Cissell
Ellyn Schneider
Heidi Cissell
Zachary Borquez
Casey Denning
Nico Heard
Noah Kratt
Emily Salzman
Elizabeth Dusek
Tessa Anderson
Sadie Berger
Olivia O'Connell
Zachary Pelc
Eden Yelinek
Brooke Bruener
Olivia Cass
Elizabeth Dusek
Mia McCabe
Giah Milo
Krishanu Nigam
Addison O'Grady
Rebecca Paiotti Da Silva
Audrey Radick
Ashley Sanft
Charlotte Vogt
Jaden Cravitz
Tessa Fybel
Vakula Penmetsa
Cameron Lambe
Elisha Tong
Brooke Bruener
Elizabeth Dusek & Krishanu Nigam
Nico Heard
Michelle Bi
Jalen Blank
Nick Ferrante
Ethan Shmorak
Martin Findley
Arisha Rodrigues
Hana Chizzo
Sharon Dennis
Frances Jereb
Anna Josker
Alison Khordodi
Edward Park
Mary Salzman
Todd Logsdon
Zoraida Kerr
The Cast of Pippin
Costume Design Team
The Crew
The Band
Thank you!
A Very Special Thank You To….
Loretta Brown, Kevin Buchanan, Michelle Di Camillo, Adam Findley, Francisco Henning, Zoraida Kerr, Martin Kilner, Roxy Mora, Eleanor Moradi, Richard Ortega & staff, Brenda Pasqua, Zoe Reisman, The OPPAA Board -Edward Park, Mary Salzman & Todd Logsdon, all of our theatre families who have donated & volunteered, OPUSD Superintendent Jeff Davis and the OPUSD School Board, Principal Mat McClenahan, Vice Principal Jason Meskis, Vice Principal Natalie Smith and the entire OPHS administration & staff for their enthusiastic support of our production.
Class of 2022
We LOVE our seniors!!
Class of 2022
Olivia O’Connell, Ana Josker, Nick Ferrante, Jalen Bank,
Emily Salzman, Viktoriia Rudenko, Dominic Land, Davin Robillard, Nico Heard,
Jadyn Saly, Ashley Sanft, Alison Khordodi, Elisha Tong, Frances Jereb,
not pictured; Tessa Anderson, Brooke Breuner, Olivia Cass, Rebecca Paiotti DaSilva, Zachary Pelc, Audrey Radick,