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The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Apex Touring presents
BOOK BY Roger O. Hirson
First performed at the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, December 5, 2012,
Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer
MUSIC & LYRICS BY Stephen Schwartz
Reggie Bromell Emilia M. Brown Erica Lee Cianciulli Scott Cooper Cassie Cutler Courtney Dease Eliana Dunlap Ishma’el Edwards Naysh Fox Rachael Britton Hart
Joel Herzfeld Tyler Jacobson Svetlana Khoruzhina Harrison Leahy Mason Derreck Lewis Camden A. Loeser Jerod Deane McCurry Marina Mendoza
Jenni Poole Brendon Schaefer Housso Semon Savannah Sprinkle Max Albert Vivino Imani Pearl Williams
ORIGINAL DIRECTION BY
Diane Paulus
MUSIC SUPERVISION AND ARRANGEMENTS BY Nadia DiGiallonardo
LIGHTING DESIGN
Russell A. ThompsonORIGINAL COSTUME DESIGN
Dominique LemieuxCOSTUME COORDINATION
John P. White
SOUND DESIGN
Dave Temby
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Apex TouringGENERAL MANAGER
William T. Prather
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
David D’Agostino
CASTING
Brian J. Enzman & Lauren Sobon
TOUR MARKETING & PRESS
Denise S. Trupe
ORCHESTRATIONS BYLarry Hochman
ILLUSIONS
Paul KieveTOUR BOOKING AGENCY
The Booking Group
COMPANY MANAGER
Corinne JacobMUSIC COORDINATOR
JP MeyerMUSIC DIRECTOR
William Shuler
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Lauren L. Sobon
CIRCUS COORDINATORS
Preston Jamieson & Terrance Harrison
ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER/
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Mark Burrell
CIRCUS CREATION BYGypsy Snider
of Les 7 doigts de la main
CHOREOGRAPHY BY Chet Walker
in the style of Bob Fosse
TOUR DIRECTION BYMia Walker
SCENIC COORDINATION
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Jerod Deane McCurry Marina Mendoza Brendon Schaefer
Housso Semon Savannah Sprinkle Max Albert Vivino
Harrison Leahy
Reggie Bromell
Courtney Dease
Joel Herzfeld
Emilia M. Brown
Eliana Dunlap
Tyler Jacobson
Erica Lee Cianciulli
Ishma’el Edwards
Svetlana Khoruzhina
Scott Cooper
Naysh Fox
Mason Derreck Lewis
Cassie Cutler
Rachael Britton Hart
Camden A. Loeser
Imani Pearl Williams
Jenni Poole
CAST(in order of appearance)
Leading Player .....................................................................................................................................HOUSSO SEMON
Fastrada ..................................................................................................................................... ERICA LEE CIANCIULLI
Berthe ...............................................................................................................................................EMILIA M. BROWN
Lewis ................................................................................................................................................ COURTNEY DEASE
Charles ......................................................................................................................................... BRENDON SCHAEFER
Pippin ........................................................................................................................................................... NAYSH FOX
Catherine ..................................................................................................................................... SAVANNAH SPRINKLE
Theo ............................................................................................................... HARRISON LEAHY/MAX ALBERT VIVINO
The Players ...............................................................................REGGIE BROMELL, SCOTT COOPER, CASSIE CUTLER, ELIANA DUNLAP, RACHAEL BRITTON HART, JOEL HERZFELD,
TYLER JACOBSON, SVETLANA KHORUZHINA, MASON DERRECK LEWIS,
CAMDEN A. LOESER, JEROD BEANE McCURRY, MARINA MENDOZA
SWINGS
EMILIA M. BROWN, ISHMA’EL EDWARDS, JENNI POOLE
DANCE CAPTAIN
CAMDEN A. LOESER
CIRCUS CAPTAIN
ELIANA DUNLAP
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.
for Pippin- Courtney Dease, Camden A. Loeser
for Lewis- Mason Derreck Lewis, Camden A. Loeser
for Berthe- Rachael Britton Hart
for Leading Player- Erica Lee Cianciulli, Imani Pearl Williams
for Catherine- Emilia M. Brown, Rachael Britton Hart
for Fastrada- Rachael Britton Hart, Svetlana Khoruzhina
for Charles- Reggie Bromell, Mason Derreck Lewis
Original choreography for “Manson Trio” by Bob Fosse.
“Spread A Little Sunshine” dance arrangement by Zane Mark.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beep-ers and watches.
WHO’S WHO in the CASTREGGIE BROMELL (Player/Charles Understudy) is elated to be touring the country with Pippin. Credits: Memphis, National Tour. Regional: Dreamgirls, Smokey Joe’s Café, Sister Act. Film: Magic Mike XXL. Love to his supporting family. Follow him at: @reggiebromell
EMILIA M. BROWN (Berthe/ Swing/Catherine Understudy) Performed with Royal Caribbean as a singer and dancer. With Prather Entertainment, Emilia performed in Cats, Les Miserables, The Music Man and Anything Goes. She has also performed voice overs for Disney and performed at various theatres in The Wizard of Oz, Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar. Emilia has 12 years of team gym experience and has competed on a national level in Sweden. She is also a trainer and choreographer for gymnastic teams.
ERICA LEE CIANCIULLI (Fastrada/ Leading Player Understudy) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut! Originally from Harleysville, PA, Erica attended Point Park University for musical theatre prior to accepting this role. Thank you to family, friends, and mentors for all of their love and support.
SCOTT COOPER (Player) Having trained under Master Chinese Acrobat Lu-Yi, Scott believes in blending principles from numerous styles to create maximum versatility in partner movement. Instagram: @acrospherics
CASSIE CUTLER (Player) Aerialist from Los Angeles who is thrilled to be joining the magic! Thanks to all her friends and family for their love, hugs and handstands.
COURTNEY DEASE (Lewis/Pippin Understudy) is thrilled to be making his tour debut! He is a graduate of Coker College and Francis Marion University and recently returned from performing throughout Australia and New Zealand with Holland America Line. A huge thanks to the Pippin team and to his family and friends for their love and support! IG:@cgdease
ELIANA DUNLAP (Player/Circus Captain) A native of Belmont, MA, Eliana graduated from the New England Center for Circus Acts (2012) and the Ecolé de Cirque de Québec (2016).
ISHMA’EL EDWARDS (Swing)is delighted to join the cast of Pippin. Credits include: Carnival Cruise Line’s 2.0 show. Regional: Cats. Philadelphia native and AMDA grad. This is his first tour and he would like to give thanks to his parents and the most high God.
NAYSH FOX (Pippin) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut in his dream show. Favorite roles include: Riff (West Side Story), Warner (Legally Blonde), and The Prince (Once Upon a Time). Naysh would like to thank his family, Chet, and the Holy Cow crew! Follow me on IG@ nayshfox
RACHAEL BRITTON HART (Player/ Berthe/Catherine/Fastrada Understudy) PEG: West Side Story (Velma), A Christmas Story, Mary Poppins, and Yeston and Kopit’s
Phantom (Belladova). Concert dance: Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers. Temple University (BFA Dance). Love always to my extraordinary family! rachaelbrittonhart.com
JOEL HERZFELD (Player) is a hand balancer, cyr artist, and licensed English teacher. He has performed across the world, but there’s nowhere he’d rather be than here.
TYLER JACOBSON (Player) is delighted to start his acrobatic career with Pippin after graduating from Walla Walla University and Kinetic Theory Circus Arts.
SVETLANA KHORUZHINA (Player/ Fastrada Understudy) Moscow native. She has performed and choreographed in Russia, France and the USA. The School of Jacob’s Pillow alumna. She is thrilled to be a part of this astonishing production and grateful to her beautiful family– Natalia, Alexander, Anna, and Dmitry.
HARRISON LEAHY (Theo) is honored to join the Pippin national tour! Credits include International Tour: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (Chip). Regional: Gypsy (Clarinet Boy). Special thank you to the creative team, Apex Touring, CTG NYC, Jackson Entertainment, LA. Love to Mom, Dad, Eliza, Grandparents, and Badiene, Will, and Alan for their support! www.harrisonleahy.com
MASON DERRECK LEWIS (Player/ Charles/Lewis Understudy) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut with this magical cast and crew! Originally from Marietta, GA, Mason is a graduate of Point Park University. @masondlewis
CAMDEN A. LOESER (Player/Pippin/ Lewis Understudy/Dance Captain) is ecstatic to be with this magical production. Thanks: family, friends, the cast/crew, my NYU family, EAC, and my Dad for always inspiring me.
JEROD DEANE McCURRY (Player) is a Reno, Nevada native. He completed his artistic training at N.E.C.C.A. in Brattleboro, Vermont. This is his first touring contract.
MARINA MENDOZA (Player) is thrilled to join Pippin! Credits: Acrosanct, Gamma Phi Circus, Pop Circus Japan. Thank you to Master Lu Yi, Travis, family, friends and the Painted Turtle (seriousfunnetwork. org). stevenandmarina.com.
JENNI POOLE (Swing) is a Seattle, WA native who is thrilled to be joining the cast of Pippin! Jacobs Pillow alumna. She is so grateful for her family and friends for their love and support. @jennipoole_
BRENDON SCHAEFER (Charles) 12th PEG production! National Tours: Wedding Singer, All Shook Up. Regional: Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2 (Shakespeare Theatre Company), 2015-2016 aboard Norwegian Cruise Line Getaway as host of the Illusionarium.
HOUSSO SEMON (Leading Player) is a graduate of American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Her credits include Deloris, Sister Act; Charlayne, Ain’t Misbehavin’; Brenda, Smokey Joe’s Café. She has also worked on
ACT 1Scene 1: The Opening“Magic to Do” ......................................................................................................................................................The Players“Corner of the Sky” ......................................................................................................................................................Pippin
Scene 2: Home .......................................................................................................... Leading Player, Charles, Pippin, Lewis and Fastrada
Scene 3: Glory“War Is a Science” ............................................................................................................................Charles and the Players“Glory” ...................................................................................................................................Leading Player and the Players
Scene 4: The Flesh“Simple Joys” ........................................................................................................................Leading Player and the Players“No Time at All” .................................................................................................................................Berthe and The Players“With You” ..........................................................................................................................................Pippin and the Players
Scene 5: Revolution“Spread a Little Sunshine” ........................................................................................................................................Fastrada“Morning Glow” ..................................................................................................................................Pippin and the Players
ACT 2“Entr’acte”
Scene 1: Politics
Scene 2: Encouragement“On the Right Track” .....................................................................................................................Leading Player and Pippin
Scene 3: Ordinary Life “Kind of Woman” .................................................................................................................................................... Catherine“Extraordinary” ..................................................................................................................................Pippin and The Players“Love Song” .......................................................................................................................................... Pippin and Catherine“I Guess I’ll Miss The Man” ..................................................................................................................................... Catherine
Scene 4: The Finale .................................................................................................Leading Player, Pippin and The Players
ORCHESTRAConductor/Music Director/Keyboard 1- WILLIAM SHULER
Assistant Music Director/Keyboard 2- ALEXANDER T. GREENBERG Guitar- FRANK VASILE
Reed- MICHAEL WITSBERGERTrumpet- CHUCK CURRY
Percussion- MATTHEW ROTH
THERE WILL BE ONE 20- MINUTE INTERMISSION
MUSICAL NUMBERS
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WHO’S WHO in the CASTShout!”. Nadia graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar with a degree in urban planning.
LARRY HOCHMAN (Orchestrations) Broadway debut: Pippin (sub pianist 1974!) Broadway: The Book of Mormon (Tony, Drama Desk), ten others (Scottsboro Boys, Spamalot, seven Tony nominations). Five Emmys (“Wonder Pets”). Film, concerts, recordings (Paul McCartney, Marvin Hamlisch, Audra McDonald, Eric Idle, Barry Manilow, Hugh Jackman, Boston Pops, NY Philharmonic). www.Larryhochman.net
EVAN ADAMSON (Tour Set Design) Broadway Associate Designs: Hello, Dolly! (opening in 2017), Shuffle Along (‘16 Tony nom.), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (‘14 Tony nom.), Machinal (‘14 Tony nom.), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, (‘14 Tony nom.), Matilda (‘13 Tony winner), and Once (‘12 Tony winner), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (associate designer 2007-2015). He is an adjunct professor at Purchase College. www.EvanAdamson.com
DOMINIQUE LEMIEUX (Original Costume Design) One of the original costume designers for Cirque du Soleil, including Saltimbanco, Mystere’, Alegria, Quidam, O, La Nouba, Corteo, Zaia, Banana Schpeel. Additional credits: Celine Dion’s A New Day, Las Vegas; The Nutcracker, Le Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal. Her designs have been exhibited in Montreal, Quebec, Paris and Mexico.
JOHN P. WHITE (Costume Coordination) costumed the national tours of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Fiddler on the Roof, The Wedding Singer, Beehive, The 60s Musical, Footloose, and All Shook Up. He has served as the National Costume Designer for the past eleven years for Prather Entertainment Group receiving many AriZoni and BroadwayWorld award nominations.
PAUL KIEVE (Illusions) More than 100 West End, Broadway and international productions including Matilda, Ghost (DD Award), Pippin (A.R.T.), Zorro, Lord of the Rings, Batman Live!, The Invisible Man, Phantom of the Opera. Film includes: Hugo, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. He authored Hocus Pocus (Scholastic 2007). www.stageillusion.com
JP MEYER (Music Coordination) Serves as the Musical Director at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre in Lancaster, PA. His orchestration and musical directing credits include Mary Poppins, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, A Christmas Story, A Wonderful Life, Funny Girl, Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, Anything Goes, Les Miserables, Oklahoma! and West Side Story.
WILLIAM SHULER (Music Director) Selected credits: Lift, Flight, The Naked Side of Grace (NYC Premieres), Company, The Rocky Horror Show (both directed by Tony Award nominee Hunter Foster), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Bucks County Playhouse), Ordinary Days (SE Premiere), john & jen, Shipwrecked!, (Serenbe Playhouse), The Marvelous Wonderettes (Penobscot Theatre Co. & Rocky Mountain Rep.), Oklahoma!, Jesus Christ Superstar (Waterside
Theatre), Rudolph, Cinderella Della Circus, Beauty and the Beast (Center for Puppetry Arts). Music Supervisor for Norwegian Creative Studios.
TERRANCE HARRISON (Circus Coordination) was a NBA halftime performer since the age of 14. He has appeared in numerous films and world televised events and was an acrobat/dancer for Cirque du Soleil from 2008- 2014.
PRESTON JAMIESON (Circus Coordination) has enjoyed throwing his wife around for a living for over a decade. They met as dancers and transitioned together into the circus arts, graduating from Ecolé de Cirque in Montreal. Since then they have performed for Cirque du Soleil, Les Sept Doigts de la Main, Cirque Eloize, in the 84th Academy Awards and, most recently, in Pippin on Broadway as well as the first national tour of Pippin. Preston is thrilled to have been able to share his love for this special show with a whole new cast and his heart and thanks to his wife for her continued love, support, and inspiration in all things.
BRIAN J. ENZMAN (Casting) Resident Casting Director, Artistic Producer for Prather Entertainment Group and Prather Touring Company. For the past 29 years and over 200 shows, he has also served as director, choreographer and actor for the Dutch Apple and Broadway Palm theatres. Favorite directorial credits include Aida, The Civil War, Cabaret, Jekyll and Hyde, Evita, Les Miserables, South Pacific and The Drowsy Chaperone. Roles include the King (King and I), Applegate (Damn Yankees), Pilate (Jesus Christ Superstar), Daddy Warbucks (Annie), Zach (A Chorus Line), Buffalo Bill (Annie Get Your Gun), and Emcee (Cabaret).
LAUREN L. SOBON (Casting/Associate Producer) has been a part of Prather Touring for over 23 years and has either produced, directed, choreographed, cast or performed in over 85 productions for the company. Recent credits include directing and casting the 2016 national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Other National Tours: Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Fiddler On The Roof, Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun. Regional: A Wonderful Life, Shrek, Honky Tonk Angels, A Christmas Carol, How To Succeed …, Wizard of Oz and The Sound of Music.
DAVID TEMBY (Sound Designer) has designed productions, tours, and systems for Phoenix Theatre, Prather Touring, Walnut Street Theater, Childsplay Theater, the Fulton Opera House, the White House Communications Agency, Coca-Cola, IBM, CNN, the NFL, and the United States Air Force. He is also the COO for Clearwing Productions, a company that provides sound & lighting systems for the entertainment industry. Mr. Temby resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his amazing wife and source of inspiration, Gretchen.
CORINNE JACOB (Company Manager) is thrilled to be with Pippin! Previous experience includes Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Gateway Playhouse, Olney Theatre Center, Theatre By The Sea, and Heritage Theatre Festival. She is a proud graduate of James Madison University. Love to her family & friends.
WHO’S WHO in the CASTCarnival and Norwegian Cruise Lines as a Principle Singer. She has worked abroad in workshops as a singer for the creator of Cirque du Soleil, Franco Dragone. Housso is incredibly thankful for this opportunity of a lifetime. Love to family.
SAVANNAH SPRINKLE (Catherine) is thrilled to tackle her first national tour playing Catherine in this production of Pippin! She is a proud graduate of Elon University (2015). www.savannah-sprinkle.com
MAX ALBERT VIVINO (Theo) is honored to be a part of this magical tour of Pippin. Notable credits include: Young Tarzan (Tarzan, Gretna Amphitheatre/W.P.P.A.C.), Prince Charming (Cinderella/ Off-Broadway), Pugsley (Addams Family, SFA Bethlehem). This magic is possible because of my family and friends.
IMANI PEARL WILLIAMS (Player/ Leading Player Understudy) is excited to be doing her dream show as her first tour! She would like to thank everyone for their support and love!
ROGER O. HIRSON (Book) Mr. Hirson has written extensively for the theater, movies and television. His Broadway credits include Pippin, Walking Happy, which starred Norman Wisdom, and Darling of the Day, featuring Patricia Routledge. He won the Emmy for his six-hour television mini-series A Woman Named Jackie. Mr. Hirson’s adaptation of A Christmas Carol, which starred George C. Scott, was honored by a Royal Command performance. He wrote the film Demon Seed, starring Julie Christie and the story for The Bridge at Remagen.
STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Music & Lyrics) is currently represented on Broadway by Wicked, now in its fourteenth year. Other theatre: Godspell, The Magic Show, The Baker’s Wife, Working, Rags (lyrics), Children of Eden, and currently playing in Vienna, Schikaneder. Films: Lyrics for Disney’s Enchanted, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and songs for DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt. Awards/Honors: Theatre Hall of Fame, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards, special Tony. For more information: www.stephenschwartz.com
DIANE PAULUS (Original Direction) is the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University. Broadway: Waitress, Finding Neverland, Pippin (Tony Awards, Director and Revival); The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony Award, Revival); Hair (Tony Award, Revival). Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna. Recent A.R.T: Eve Ensler’s In The Body of the World, Crossing, The Donkey Show. In 2014 she was selected for the TIME 100 and Variety’s “Trailblazing Women in Entertainment,” and was named one of the “50 Most Powerful Women in New York” by the New York Daily News.
MIA WALKER (Tour Direction) is thrilled to be diving back into Diane Paulus’ fearless Broadway revival of
Pippin. Mia was the Assistant Director on the Tony Award-winning revival production, from its birth at the American Repertory Theater, to Broadway, to the first national tour. Other assisting/associate credits include the Broadway and national tour productions of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Finding Neverland, and the current Broadway production of Waitress. Education: B.A. Harvard University. www.miapwalker.com
NANCY HARRINGTON (Artistic Consultant) With Ms. Paulus, Tony Award-winning production of Pippin; The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess; Hair; Finding Neverland and this season’s Waitress. As a collaborator of Bill Irwin’s, she was one of the creators of Fool Moon. She has been involved with more than 200 productions of American plays and musicals.
CHET WALKER (Choreographer) Forty years in 45 words or less: Broadway: Fosse (Co-conceiver/co- choreographer), Tony, Best Musical. As Broadway performer: On the Town, Lorelei, Ambassadors, Pajama Game, Dancin’, Sweet Charity, Pippin. Other director/ choreographer: Cole (Queen Theatre), Sweet Charity (West End). Upcoming: A Funny Thing...Forum (Tel Aviv). Awards: Joseph Jefferson Award, co-choreography, Pal Joey (Goodman).
GYPSY SNIDER (Circus Creation) co-founder and co-director of Montreal’s contemporary circus company, Les 7 doigts de la main (The 7 Fingers). Daughter of the founders of The Pickle Family Circus, she has performed with the most prestigious companies around the world. As part of The 7 Fingers, she created and directed Amuse, Traces, Intersection, Loft and their latest production, Reversible. Most recent credits: Choreography and Movement Direction of the new Peter Pan 360 and Direction of Darcy Oake’s Edge of Reality. Recipient of a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Pippin, she also received the Evolving Circus Award in 2015 in New York City.
MARK BURRELL (Assistant Choreographer/Assistant Director) Broadway: PIPPIN (Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/ Swing), PIPPIN National and International Tours, Fosse, Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Assistant Choreographer). Theatre: The Producers, CATS, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Broadway for Hillary, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Television: Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien. Industrials: Macy’s, Ford, IBM, and Tupperware. Assistant Professor Point Park University. BFA The Juilliard School.
NADIA DIGIALLONARDO (Music Supervisor and Arrangements) was the music supervisor and dance arranger for the Broadway revival of Pippin. She previously worked with Diane Paulus on the Broadway revival of Hair, and is currently working with her again, as the music director/conductor for the Broadway production of Waitress at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. When she’s not playing the piano, Nadia can frequently be found singing with The DiGiallonardo Sisters. Check out their recently released album, “Shout, Sister,
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BUSINESS OFFICE 818 N. Market Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Telephone: (302) 658-7897
TICKETING POLICIES Ticket exchanges MUST be made at the Box Office 24 hours in advance of the date shown on the ticket. Tickets are non-refundable. Student discounts are available “varies by production”. Productions, artists, dates, and prices are subject to change.
PARKING FACILITIES Parking is available at the Hotel du Pont Carpark and the Community Services Garage, both located on Orange Street between 11th and 12th Streets, and the HyPark Garage on Shipley St between 9th and 10th Streets.
LOST AND FOUND Telephone: (302) 658-7897 ext. 3612
COAT ROOM Coat room is located in the Hotel du Pont across from the Lobby Lounge.
RESTROOMS Restrooms are located off the main theater lobby, Mezzanine floor (Ladies only), and on the landing to the Balcony. Wheelchair accessible restrooms are in the Hotel corridor across from the Lobby Lounge.
SPECIAL CUSTOMER SERVICESInfrared Listening System headsets are available at no charge, from the COURTESY CORNER located in the main lobby.
Wheelchair Seating Area is available – please request when purchasing tickets.
Handicapped parking is available in front of The Playhouse entrance. These limited spaces are restricted to vehicles bearing handicapped licenses or stickers.
LATECOMERS POLICY In fairness to those who are seated on time and to avoid interruption of the performance, latecomers will not be seated until the first appropriate break or interval. (Please note: The decision as to when patrons will be seated once the performance has begun is made by the individual production’s management.)
FIRE NOTICE: The exit indicated by a red light nearest the seat you occupy is the shortest route to the street. Please do not run – Walk To That Exit!
PHOTOGRAPHY AND SOUND RECORDING: WARNING – The photographing or sound record-ing of any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording inside this theatre without the permission of the management is prohibited by law.
CELL PHONES must be turned off while in the theater.
COURTESY TO OTHERS Performances start on time and finish with the final curtain calls. To make theatregoing a pleasant experience and as a courtesy to patrons and performers alike, please stay with us until the curtain calls have ended and the houselights have come up.
REFRESHMENTSDrinks purchased from The Playhouse’s concessions are permitted in the theater. Please use care when taking drinks to your seats.
SMOKING Smoking is prohibited in the theater as well as the Chemours Building.
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These programs are supported, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com.
DAVID D’AGOSTINO (Production Stage Manager) National tours: Million Dollar Quartet and Memphis: The Musical. Select credits include: Annie, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Cabaret, Wizard of Oz, Man of La Mancha, Grease, Peter Pan, The Sound of Music, and Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. David has had the privilege to work on several new works out of the East Coast area and has served as Production Manager of an outdoor performance venue hosting a summer musical, Shakespeare, and a large concert series. As always, he thanks his family, friends, and girlfriend for their support.
RUSSELL A. THOMPSON (Production Manager/Lighting Designer) Designs include the national tours of Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hair, Fiddler on the Roof, All Shook Up, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, S’Wonderful and Beehive the 60’s Musical, the world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days and the regional premiere of The Civil War. PEG designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, Rent, 9 to 5, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jekyll & Hyde, Phantom, Swing, Ragtime, Peter Pan, Buddy, Legally Blonde and Cats. His designs for West Side Story, Aida and Miss Saigon have earned him three AriZoni Awards. Prior to joining PEG, Russell lived in New York where his credits ranged from Club MTV to Manhattan School of Music. Originally from Luckey, Ohio he now resides with his wife Alecia in Cape Coral, Florida. Russell hopes you enjoy his work.
WILLIAM T. PRATHER (General Manager) is a second-generation theatre producer following in the footsteps of his very successful parents, Tom and Debbie Prather who produced live theatre for over 50 years. He is a 1991 graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and returned to the family business in 1993 after spending a couple of years in the corporate world. As Executive Producer of Prather Entertainment Group, he produces more than 32 shows each year in their regional theatres in Pennsylvania and Florida. As Executive Producer of Prather Touring, he produced the national tours of Beehive the 60s Musical, Footloose the 10th Anniversary Tour, The Wedding Singer, All Shook Up, BLAST, the Musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Memphis, The Musical and most recently Million Dollar Quartet. He resides in Fort Myers, FL with the joy of his life, his high school senior son, TJ.
APEX TOURING (Producer) Highlighting their first national tour, Pippin, APEX has been created to serve the ever expanding need for high quality, Broadway caliber touring productions across America. Relying on the steady producing skills of its affiliates, APEX looks forward to many years of producing Broadway’s brightest new shows.
StaffSTAFF FOR PIPPIN
GENERAL MANAGEMENT APEX TOURING
WILLIAM T. PRATHER
PRODUCTION MANAGER APEX TOURING
RUSSELL A. THOMPSON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER APEX TOURING
RACHELLE WINESETT
COMPANY MANAGER APEX TOURING CORINNE JACOB
TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE APEX TOURING
DENISE S. TRUPE
TOUR DIRECTION THE BOOKING GROUP
Brian Brooks Mollie Mann Rich Rundle www.thebookinggroup.com
CASTING APEX TOURING
LAUREN L. SOBON BRIAN J. ENZMAN
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Production Stage Manager .................. David D’AgostinoMusic Director ..........................................William ShulerLighting Designer ...........................Russell A. ThompsonSound Designer ..........................................David TembyLead/Fly Carpenter ........................................... Blair RathAssistant Carpenter .....................................Aaron Collins Head Electrician ..................................Britin T. RobinsonAssistant Electrician ...........................Mary Elizabeth BellHead Properties .......................................... Caleb Spivey Associate Sound Designer/ Head Sound Engineer ............................... Donald Hanna Assistant Sound Engineer ................................Sam SilvaWardrobe Supervisor ................................Krystal BrewerWig Master .......................................... Brandon T. MillerLegal Counsel ...... Henderson/Franklin, Attorneys at Law Advertising & Interactive Marketing ........Denise S. TrupePayroll Services ................................................ADP, Inc.Production Photography .........................Denise S. TrupeBanking ......................................................... Chase BankInsurance ........................... Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. Trucking ...........................................................Stage CallBusing ..................................................RN EntertainmentFlying .........................................................................ZFXLighting and Audio Gear ..............Clearwing ProductionsEquipment Coordinator ............................. Matt Jameson
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
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For your own safety and the safety of other patrons, please do not exit the theater before the house lights are up. Thank You.
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Backstage Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)
Mark Fields .......................................Executive Director Stephen M. Bailey ......Managing Director of Programming
ADMINISTRATIONBeverly Zimmermann .......... Director of AdministrationNancy Powel ....................................Director of FinanceMaryetta Binder .................................. Finance ManagerMatthew Hubner .......................Programming AssociateLeizel Parks ..................... Payroll and Benefits ManagerVernon Vassallo ..................................Finance Associate
BOX OFFICEKadeem Collins .............................. Box Office ManagerMargaret Kirlin .............................. Box Office ManagerJanice Billingsley ..................Box Office RepresentativeJanet Brown...........................Box Office RepresentativeNafiesha Brown .....................Box Office RepresentativeElaine Gropp .........................Box Office RepresentativeTerri Kilgoe ...........................Box Office RepresentativeMelissa Leatherbury ..............Box Office RepresentativeRosalind Maxwell-Boyd .......Box Office RepresentativeJulian McCants ......................Box Office RepresentativeElaine Perkins .......................Box Office RepresentativeAnnette Rabasca ....................Box Office RepresentativeNatalie Stephens ....................Box Office RepresentativeRashunda Smullen ................Box Office RepresentativeBrittany Woodard ..................Box Office Representative
DEVELOPMENTMeredith Mitchell McAloon ........Director of DevelopmentTerhan Chambers .................. Donor Relations ManagerMichael S. Drzik ........................ Development ManagerJameel Jackson .............................Sponsorship ManagerChristine Maiese .......................................Grants Writer
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTPamelyn Manocchio .. Director of Community EngagementSana Bell ...........................Community Events Manager
Allyson Sands ..................................Education ManagerLaura Moss ..............Community Engagement Associate
MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONSTerry Cruz ....................................Director of MarketingAmy Watson Bish .............................. Creative ManagerJ.C. Yeatman ......................................... Design ManagerLaura White ....................................Marketing AssociateVisual Arts Studio, Inc. ................................Graphic Art
PRODUCTIONBob Parker......................................... Technical DirectorBob Weir .......................................... Asst. Technical DirSid Root .................................................... Head FlymanGary Irving Sr ........................................Head CarpenterJohn Curall ........................................... Head ElectricianRay Harrington ...........................................Props MasterErnie Bouey........................................... Sound EngineerEva Lynne Penn ................................Wardrobe Mistress
OPERATIONSJulia Dougherty ...........................Director of OperationsJessica Lewis ........................................Rentals ManagerOthell Heaney ........................................House ManagerDave Vallee ....................................... Facilities ManagerBarry Polish ............................ House Manager/SecurityVernon Vassallo ....................... House Manager/SecurityCarnell Brown ............................................ MaintenancePatrick Byrd ............................................... MaintenanceNathaniel Coston ........................................ MaintenanceKeith Fisher ................................................ MaintenanceChaka Hollis ............................................... MaintenanceValerie Kimball .......................................... MaintenanceJanita Lucas ................................................ MaintenanceDavid Sokolowski ........................Security/MaintenanceLarry Dean .........................................................SecurityWard Raison .......................................................SecurityLeonard Watson .................................................Security
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