Produced by Vern Goodwin

April 27th, 2001
To
May 20th, 2001

Performances

• April 27th, 2001 7:30 pm
• April 28th, 2001 7:30 pm
• April 29th, 2001 6:00 pm
• May 4th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 5th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 6th, 2001 6:00 pm
• May 11th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 12th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 13th, 2001 6:00 pm
• May 18th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 19th, 2001 7:30 pm
• May 20th, 2001 6:00 pm

Director

Lee Harwell & Bob Olcott

Music Director

Bob Olcott

Vocal Director

Trina Williamson

Choreographer

Diana Lau & Diana George & Michael Falotico

Stage Manager

Vern Goodwin

Production Crew

Costume coordinator	Kathleen Kershaw
Costume coordinator	Margie Kluth
Light Crew	Christopher Borer
Light Crew	Dale Borer
Light Crew	Alayna Garvin
Light Crew	Matt Borer
Light Crew	Karen Borer
Light Crew	Karyn Cohn
Light design	Dale Borer
Light design	Christopher Borer
Prop coordinator	Marge Snyder
Prop coordinator	Florence Hacker
Prop mistress	Sally Richardson
Prop mistress	Marge Snyder
Prop mistress	Sally Richardson
Prop mistress	Florence Hacker
Set artist	Willo McKee-Huard
Set construction	Jerry Vogt
Set construction	Larry Adams
Set design	Larry Adams
Sound technician	Dale Borer
Sound technician	Paul Adkins
Sound technician	Lee Barton
Special effects creator	Rod Mash
Special effects creator	Verne Goodwin
Stage Crew	Darrell Parvin
Stage Crew	Verne Goodwin
Stage Crew	Kim Parvin
Stage Crew	Kizzy Goodwin
Stage Crew	Felicia Long

Musicians

Keyboards	Gwen Adams
Piano	Bob Olcott
Guitar	Mark Jackson
Bass	Jim Garcelon
Clarinet	Patti Mendenhall
Flute	Susan Soine
Trumpet	Matt Nill
Drums	Pat English
Harp	Teal Guidici

Photo Gallery

"Pippin"

PIPPIN opened on Broadway in 1972 and ran for 4 ½ years, 1944 performances. It was honored with five Tony awards during its first year. The show was somewhat controversial and shocking, as many musicals were during this era. The director, Bob Fosse, added many personal touches creating a dark, cynical, and highly sexually charged musical. Over the years, PIPPIN has remained somewhat obscure, having carried the burden of the indelible stamp that Fosse placed on it.
The show's composer and author, Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson, were never satisfied with the Broadway production. Their sweet love story was turned into something grotesque. They wanted the chance to tell their story the way they had originally conceived it.

They had their opportunity last summer, when PIPPIN was restaged at the Paper Mill Playhouse, an off-Broadway theatre, in Millburn, New Jersey. The script was reworked, adding a new ending to both acts I and II, developmental sections were compressed and streamlined, and some of the gentleness was returned. With the assistance of orchestrator David Siegel, the music was modernized, removing the somewhat dated 1970's style.
I had the pleasure of seeing this new production and met with the cast, the music director, and the officials at the Paper Mill. Working closely the past year with composer Stephen Schwartz, his assistant Michael Cole, the Paper Mill Playhouse, and the leasing agent, Music Theatre International, CSTOCK was granted the exclusive right to produce the West Coast premier and first amateur production of this new version of PIPPIN. This is a very great honor, especially for a small theatre company in Kitsap County.

For those unfamiliar with the musical PIPPIN, it is the story of the eldest son of King Charlemagne, the heir apparent to the Holy Roman Empire. Though set in the Dark Ages, this is far from a period piece. Many modern elements are juxtaposed with ancient ones, adding unexpected humor and delight. Young Pippin believes he is destined for greatness, but is unsure of which path to take. He experiences the horror of war in his father's army, the over-indulgence and emptiness of the pleasures of the flesh, and frustrations with the intrigue of politics. Through his journey, he gains new insights and maturity and finally realizes what he needed and desired all along.

The show is brimming with beautiful and memorable melodies, from inspirational, broadly comic, to tender and romantic, encompassing a broad range of musical styles, including rock, jazz, country, and Latin. Moments of great tenderness are blended with vaudevillian slapstick, darkness, and pathos, surprising even the most diehard theatergoer. It is truly a reflection of life itself. Because of some of the mature themes, PIPPIN may not be suitable for the youngest members of the family.
PIPPIN is a dancer's showcase - the majority of the musical numbers include involved and elaborate dance routines. You will be amazed and impressed with the level of talent that exists in Kitsap County. Few shows are as spectacular in the musical and dance numbers as PIPPIN.

This production opens April 27 and runs through May 20 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday's performance at 6 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children 11 and under, and are available at the Kitsap Mall Customer Service Booth. All performances are at the CSTOCK theatre in the Silverdale Community Center at 9729 Silverdale Way. Theatre Information Line is 692-9940.

Use of the Pippin logo authorized by the Paper Mill Playhouse, Brookside
Drive, Millburn, New Jersey 07041

Actor/Actress	Character Role(s)
Dan Kluth	Pippin
Joe Connors	The Leading Player
Jerry Vogt	Charlamagne
Trina Williamson	Fastrada
Sharon Greany	Berthe
Janet Barton	Catherine
Eric Engelhard	Theo/Peasant
Robert Forman	Noble/Boys Choir
Zach Parker	Beggar
Eric Schreck	Peasant
Paul Adkins	Field Marshall/Boys Choir
Matthew Mitchell	Treasurer/Boys Choir
Betsy Oesterhaus	Fire Goddess
Jessica Markiewicz	Fire Goddess
Zach Fisher	The Head
Alena Menefee	Courier/Girls Choir
Kate O'Hearn	Courier/Girls Choir
Adrienne Baltz	Courier/Girls Choir
MiaSong Swartwood	Player
Vanessa Russo	Player
Jennifer Breckel	Player