DMPA: Pippin - February 24-March 1, 2015

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February 24 - March 1, 2015

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Annual Fund Donors..............................................................9 Pippin..................................................................................................13 Cast.......................................................................................................15 Musical Numbers....................................................................17 Who’s Who in the Cast........................................................18 Staff and Credits................................................................... 30 Introducing Pippin............................................................... 40 Diavolo’s Work in the Community.......................... 52 Leaves a Lasting Impression Des Moines Performing Arts’ Heroes.....................54 of Unforgettable Experiences Des Moines Performing Arts.................................... 58 Board of Directors

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FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear friends, The dramatic device of a “play-within-a-play” is nothing new – Shakespeare used it in plays such as Hamlet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This method was also used in 1972 when composer Stephen Schwartz, writer Roger O. Hirson and director/choreographer Bob Fosse created the musical Pippin.

With a story based loosely on the son of Charlemagne, the real-life King of France in the Middle Ages, the musical uses a performing troupe to tell the story of the prince Pippin on his search for meaning and significance in his life. The musical was a big success on Broadway, running for nearly five years and winning five Tony Awards.

Four years ago, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) in Cambridge announced a new production of Pippin, directed by Diane Paulus (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess) and featuring circus acts by Gypsy Snider of the Canadian-based collective Les 7 Doigts de la Main. In November 2010, I attended a reading of the show in New York City and was thrilled by the integration of circus; it was clear even then that this production would be special.

In January 2013, I attended the opening night at A.R.T. After the performance, producers Barry and Fran Weissler announced that Pippin would transfer to New York for its first-ever Broadway revival. Des Moines Performing Arts and our partners in the Independent Presenters Network joined as investors, and picked up a Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical.

The circus elements of this production of Pippin set it apart from other productions.

Director Diane Paulus wisely chose to be reverent to the original choreography by Bob Fosse, which has been recreated by longtime Fosse collaborator Chet Walker for the tour, including the iconic “Manson Trio” dance in the first act.

Composer Stephen Schwartz recently pointed out that when Pippin was created, the show morphed into the story of a young man in search of himself, a story heavily influenced by the social upheaval happening in America at the time of the Vietnam War and the so-called “generation gap.” Now as we often find America divided and polarized again, a young man examining his life and what it means to be extraordinary is as relevant as ever.

Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO Des Moines Performing Arts 5

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Dear friends, Welcome! We are so pleased that you are with us.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, please accept our sincere thanks to our Willis Broadway Series Season Ticket Holders and Donors. Your interest, patronage and generosity build the foundation for all we do.

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Enjoy the show!

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COWLES COMMONS DONORS Athene USA Bankers Trust Bravo Greater Des Moines Tom and Michele Brown Robert Brownell Jeff Chelesvig Rick Clark & Mary Grace Herrington Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Gardner and Florence Call Cowles Foundation Eric and Kathy Crowell City of Des Moines Draper & Kramer, Inc. DuPont Pioneer Charles and Karin Edwards EMC Insurance Companies Allison and Jim Fleming

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Kay and Ambassador Mary Kramer Kyle J. and Sharon Krause Kruidenier Charitable Foundation Don and Charlene Lamberti Lauridsen Family Endowment Jeanne and Richard Levitt The Lint Companies Karen and Robert Lynn Patrick and Sara Mack Drs. Daniel J. & Andrea H. McGuire Judith McKay and Rob Sylvester Merchants Bonding Company MidAmerican Energy Foundation Musco Lighting Dale and Mary Parker Jonathan and Rosemary Parson Perficut Companies Polk County Board of Supervisors

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welcome Once again the Willis Auto Campus is honored to provide title sponsorship to Des Moines Performing Arts’ main stage season in the form of the 2014 - 2015 Willis Broadway Series. We recognize the importance of this type of cultural enrichment and appreciate the vitality it brings to our community.

It is our privilege, through our partnership with Des Moines Performing Arts, to bring world class productions like PIPPIN to Central Iowa.

ENJOY THE SHOW! — Rich Willis, President

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DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER A Des Moines Performing Arts Theater Jeff Chelesvig, President & CEO

Barry and Fran Weissler

Howard and Janet Kagan

Lisa Matlin Kyodo Tokyo Stephen E. McManus A&A Gordon Tom Smedes/Peter Stern Broadway Across America Independent Presenters Network Norton Herrick Allen Spivak Rebecca Gold David Robbins/Bryan S. Weingarten Philip Hagemann/Murray Rosenthal Hugh Hayes/Jonathan Reinis/Jamie Cesa Jim Kierstead/Carlos Arana/Myla Lerner Ben Feldman Just For Laughs Theatricals Square 1 Theatrics Sharon A. Carr/Patricia R. Klausner Wendy Federman/Carl Moellenberg Infinity Theatre Company/Michael Rubenstein Michael A. Alden/Dale Badway/Ken Mahoney PRESENT

The American Repertory Theater production of

BOOK BY

MUSIC & LYRICS BY

Roger O. Hirson

Stephen Schwartz STARRING

Sasha Allen John Rubinstein Sabrina Harper

Sam Lips Kristine Reese

AND

Priscilla Lopez Sascha Bachmann Bradley Benjamin Callan Bergmann Mark Burrell Mathew deGuzman Sammy Dinneen Aerial Emery Mirela Golinska Roche Henry Gottfried Preston Jamieson Kelsey Jamison Nicolas Jelmoni Lisa Karlin Alan Kelly Charlotte O’Sullivan Stephen Sayegh Lucas Schultz Tory Trowbridge Kate Wesler Borris York

SCENIC DESIGN BY

LIGHTING DESIGN BY

Scott Pask ILLUSIONS BY

COSTUME DESIGN BY

Kenneth Posner CASTING

Paul Kieve Telsey + Company TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS

Anita Dloniak & Associates, Inc. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

ORIGINAL CASTING

TOUR BOOKING AGENCY

ADVERTISING

MUSIC COORDINATOR

SpotCo

Alecia Parker

COMPANY MANAGER

Ryan Cantwell

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHERS

Mark Burrell & Brad Musgrove

Larry Hochman

Bill Schaeffer

MUSIC DIRECTOR

John Miller

Jake Bell

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

Jonathan Deans & Garth Helm

Duncan Stewart/Benton Whitley The Booking Group/Meredith Blair TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

Nancy Harrington

SOUND DESIGN BY

Dominque Lemieux

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

Marian DeWitt

GENERAL MANAGER

ORCHESTRATIONS BY

B.J. Holt

MUSIC SUPERVISION AND ARRANGEMENTS BY

Nadia DiGiallonardo CIRCUS CREATION BY

Gypsy Snider

of Les 7 doigts de la main CHOREOGRAPHY BY

Chet Walker

in the style of Bob Fosse DIRECTED BY

Diane Paulus

Special thanks to American Repertory Theater at Harvard University and Les 7 doigts de la main for their help in developing this production.

A.R.T. Artistic Director, Diane Paulus and Producer, Diane Borger, Les 7 doigts de la main Directeur General, Nassib el Husseini TWEET ABOUT PIPPIN! Tell us what you thought of PIPPIN in a single tweet by using hashtag #ISAWPIPPIN

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CAST (in order of appearance) Leading Player............................................................................................................................................ SASHA ALLEN Fastrada................................................................................................................................................. SABRINA HARPER Berthe......................................................................................................................................................PRISCILLA LOPEZ Lewis.................................................................................................................................................CALLAN BERGMANN Charles...................................................................................................................................................JOHN RUBINSTEIN Pippin..................................................................................................................................................................... SAM LIPS Catherine................................................................................................................................................... KRISTINE REESE Theo (Tues., Thurs., Sat. eve., Sun. mat.).........................................................................................LUCAS SCHULTZ Theo (Weds., Fri., Sat. mat., Sun. eve.).......................................................................................... STEPHEN SAYEGH The Players......................................................................................... SASCHA BACHMANN, BRADLEY BENJAMIN, MARK BURRELL, MATHEW deGUZMAN, SAMMY DINNEEN AERIAL EMERY, MIRELA GOLINSKA ROCHE, HENRY GOTTFRIED, PRESTON JAMIESON, KELSEY JAMISON, NICOLAS JELMONI, LISA KARLIN, ALAN KELLY, CHARLOTTE O’SULLIVAN, TORY TROWBRIDGE, KATE WESLER, BORRIS YORK

ADDITIONAL PARTS AND SPECIALTIES Noble—LISA KARLIN Peasant—MATHEW deGUZMAN The Manson Trio—MATHEW deGUZMAN, BORRIS YORK Head—ALAN KELLY “With You” Hand Balancing— MIRELA GOLINSKA ROCHE, SASCHA BACHMANN L A’veugle—NICOLAS JELMONI, CHARLOTTE O’SULLIVAN Bolero—NICOLAS JELMONI, CHARLOTTE O’SULLIVAN

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance For Pippin—CALLAN BERGMANN, HENRY GOTTFRIED for Lewis—MATHEW deGUZMAN, HENRY GOTTFRIED for Berthe—SABRINA HARPER, LISA KARLIN for Leading Player—SABRINA HARPER, LISA KARLIN for Catherine—BRADLEY BENJAMIN, TORY TROWBRIDGE for Fastrada—BRADLEY BENJAMIN, TORY TROWBRIDGE, KATE WESLER for Charles—MARK BURRELL, ALAN KELLY

SWINGS MARK BURRELL, HENRY GOTTFRIED, KATE WESLER

DANCE CAPTAIN MARK BURRELL Original choreography for “Manson Trio” by Bob Fosse.

“Spread a Little Sunshine” dance arrangement by Zane Mark.

Special trapeze routine performed with Nicolas Jelmoni.

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I

Scene 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 II “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 Scene 4: The Finale................................................................................ Leading Player, Pippin and The Players

ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard—RYAN CANTWELL Associate Conductor/Keyboard—ANDRE CERULLO Guitar—NICK DiFABBIO Drums—BRAD FLICKINGER Music Coordinator—JOHN MILLER Music Preparation—DONALD OLIVER & PAUL HOLDERBAUM/CHELSEA MUSIC, INC. Keyboard Programmer—RANDY COHEN THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.

Pippin LOCAL ORCHESTRA Violin/Viola—LEAH KOLNER Cello—MARY PSHONIK Bass—GARY PALMER Reeds—(1) JIM ROMAIN, (2) LYNNE HART Trumpet—ANDY CLASSEN Trombone—CASEY MADAY Percussion—MARK DORR Local Orchestra Contractor—HAROLD JANSEN

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST SASHA ALLEN (Leading Player) was seen in the Top 5 on Season 4 of NBC’s hit competition show “The Voice” where her performances reached the top of iTunes charts every week. Previously, Sasha co-starred in the independent cult feature Camp. She made her Broadway debut as Dionne in Hair, reprising the same role that she played in London. TV credits include “Power” and the CBS drama “Blue Bloods.”

Sasha regularly tours with a number of pop stars, including Christina Aguilera.

Follow Sasha at @SashaAllenMusic. Thank you to my manager at Soffer/Namoff, my supportive family and children Sierra and Pheonix.

Thanks and love to my mom and rb for supporting my journey. This is for you Toto. www.sabrinaharper.com.

KRISTINE REESE (Catherine). Broadway/ national tours: Wicked, (Nessarose), Mamma Mia! (u/s-performed Sophie), Les Misérables (’06 revival). Regional: Brigadoon (Fiona), Footloose (Ariel), among others. Featured vocal soloist with international symphony orchestras, including the Indianapolis and Cleveland Symphony Orchestras. CCM grad.

Love and thanks to my boys, Billy and Buster. www.kristinereese.com. @kristinereese.

PRISCILLA LOPEZ (Berthe) also played this role in the Broadway cast of Pippin.

Her other Broadway credits include In the Heights, Anna in the Tropics, Nine, Hollywood/Ukraine (Tony Award), A Chorus Line (Original cast—Obie Award, Tony nomination), Pippin (1973), Company, Her First Roman, Henry Sweet Henry, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Off-Broadway: Class Mothers, Frida Khalo, Other People’s Money, Extremities.

Film: Maid in Manhattan, Center Stage, Revenge of the Nerds II, Tony and Tina’s Wedding, Musical Chairs.

SAM LIPS (Pippin). Sam Lips is so happy to be playing Pippin after understudying the role in the Broadway company. He was also on Broadway in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella as the understudy for Prince Topher. National tours: Wicked (u/s Fiyero).

Regional: St. Louis MUNY, Music Theater of Wichita, Pittsburgh CLO. B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from University of Michigan. Thanks to Nicolosi & Co., Mike Ruckles, Curtis and my ever-supportive family.

CALLAN BERGMANN (Lewis, u/s Pippin).

Broadway: Cinderella. Off-Broadway/ tour: Mary Poppins, Silence! The Musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (Encores!), Lucky Guy. Film/TV: “Smash,” “Lovestruck The Musical,” “Late Show with David Letterman.”

Proud graduate of Point Park University.

Follow my adventures on Instagram/twitter: @callanjb. As always, for Mom and Dad!

JOHN RUBINSTEIN (Charles). Broadway: originated title role in Pippin (1972), Children of a Lesser God (Tony, Drama Desk awards), Caine Mutiny, Ragtime, Hurlyburly, M. Butterfly, Fools, Love Letters, Pippin (2014).

Off-B’way/regional: Counsellor-at-Law (Lortel Award), Wicked (L.A.). 30 films; two TV series: “Family,” “Crazy Like a Fox,” 300 episodes.

Stage and TV director; film composer and conductor; college professor (USC); narrator of over 100 audiobooks. Loves Bonnie and all five extraordinary children.

SASCHA BACHMANN (Player). After performing Pippin on Broadway, he is ready to spread the magic across the country!

Originated from a family of great gymnasts in Germany. Moved to Montreal, Canada at the age of 15 to study circus and calls himself Thegerminator on social media.

SABRINA HARPER (Fastrada, u/s Leading Player, u/s Berthe). Broadway: Pippin (swing, u/s Fastrada, Berthe, Catherine).

European credits: Chicago (Roxie), A Chorus Line (Cassie), The Producers (Usherette, u/s Ulla), 42nd Street (Anytime Annie, u/s Peggy Sawyer), Marilyn The Musical (Marilyn Monroe), Man of La Mancha (Antonia), Phantom of the Opera (Meg).

BRADLEY BENJAMIN (Player, u/s Catherine, u/s Fastrada). Credits: Oklahoma! (Broadway revival), Thoroughly Modern Millie (first national tour), Phantom (Las Vegas), Hairspray 18

WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST PRESTON JAMIESON (Player) I want to thank my wife for the trust she puts in me on a daily basis. Your faith in me is a precious gift. I will always be there to catch you literally and figuratively. I still can’t believe I get paid to throw around my wife!

(Las Vegas/Hollywood Bowl), Radio City Christmas Spectacular (RCMH/tour), Leap of Faith (Ahmanson), Brigadoon (N.Y.C. workshop). L.E.A.P. grad. Thanks to my family!

M A R K B U R R E L L (Swing, Assistant Choreographer, Dance Captain, u/s Charles), a Juilliard graduate, returns to the stage with Pippin. Stage: Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular (Assistant Choreographer), Fosse, Cats, Beauty and the Beast and Seven Brides.

Film/TV: The Producers, CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman.”

KELSEY JAMISON (Player). Broadway: Pippin. Cirque du Soleil, 7 doigts de la main, Cirque Eloize. Love to Preston, my family, and Witness Protection for this awesome new life.

NICOLAS JELMONI (Player) Broadway: Pippin (Player). Born in Monaco, graduate from the National Circus School in Montreal and coming straight up from the Broadway production. So glad and thankful to be part of this wonderful cast and family. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter: @njelmoni Website: www.CharlotteAndNicolas.com

MATHEW deGUZMAN (Player) is thrilled to be running away with this circus! Broadway: Follies (2011); A Christmas Story, The Musical (OBC & MSG). B.M.: Belmont University.

Huge thanks to the entire Pippin team, Craig, Bernadette, Marjorie, DMJKLP. Proud AEA member. @mathewdeguz.

SAMMY DINNEEN (Player) Training: National Centre for Circus Arts. International performances: 7 Fingers - Traces, Canada and America. Batman Live world arena tour.

Acrobatic Productions: Dubai National day.

Ford, Geneva Motor Show. UK Cabaret, Hippodrome, Cafe de Paris etc

LISA KARLIN (Player, u/s Leading Player, u/s Berthe). Broadway: The Addams Family (Ancestor, u/s Wednesday), Ragtime (u/s Emma Goldman). Tour: Cats (Demeter, u/s Grizabella). Regional: The Arvada Center: Chess (Florence), Evita (Eva); NCAA Papermill: Chicago (Velma); The Engeman Theatre: Sweet Charity (Nickie). www.lisakarlin.biz.

AERIAL EMERY (Player) is a secondgeneration circus performer and has loved the stage since age five. She graduated from École de Cirque de Québec in 2013. When she’s not hula hooping, you can find her knitting sweaters or laughing loudly.

ALAN KELLY (Player, u/s Charles). Theater: Tanz Der Vampire, We Will Rock You, Cinderella, Aida. Film and TV: “Wilkommen Bei Carmen Nebel,” “Zurich Tennis Open,” Abigail’s Party, Ella Enchanted. Voiceover: Yelp, Guinness, Bank of Ireland, Hyundai, Bosch, Volkswagen, Siemens, Adidas, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Apple, McDonalds.

Dedicated to my loving family in Dublin, Ireland. www.alankelly.me.

MIRELA GOLINSKA ROCHE (Player).

Started at age 8 in Sports Acrobatics in Poland. Five-time Polish champion, bronze medalist European championships. Le Reve (Las Vegas), Love Never Dies (West End), Cavalia. Special thanks to my husband for his incredible support.

C H A R L O T T E O’S U L L I V A N (Player) Ex-gymnast from Toronto, Ontario, and proud graduate of the National Circus School in Montreal (special flyer in hand to hand). Instagram: @charlottegosullivan

HENRY GOTTFRIED (Swing, u/s Pippin, u/s Lewis). Previous credits: NBC’s “Peter Pan Live!” Visited more than 30 countries across the world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs. B.A. in Theater Studies from Yale University. Thank you to Andrew at Telsey & Co. Love to my parents.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST STEPHEN SCHWARTZ (Music & Lyrics) is also currently represented on Broadway by Wicked, now in its tenth year at the Gershwin Theatre. www.stephenschwartz.com.

include A Little Princess, Oliver!, A Christmas Carol. Other credits include Super Bowl XLVIII, “Saturday Night Live,” “Sesame Street.” Stephen would like to thank his teachers Amelia, Gulia, Mark and Thommie and also Take 3, TM Talent. I love you Mom, Dad and Emma. www.stephensayegh.com.

DIANE PAULUS (Director) is the Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard. Broadway: A.R.T.’s Pippin (Tony Awards, Director and Revival); The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony Award, Revival); The Public’s Hair (Tony Award, Revival.) A.R.T: The Donkey Show, Prometheus Bound, Death and Powers.

Diane was among 2014’s TIME 100.

LUCAS SCHULTZ (Theo). Thrilled to join the magic in Pippin debut! National tour: Mary Poppins (Michael Banks), A Christmas Story (Swing). Regional: Goodspeed, Mame (Peter). Other: Oliver (Oliver), A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim), NYMF: Wikimusical.

Commercial and print. Thank you to Diane Paulus, Duncan Stewart, Dave at SGM, James Horan and my family.

CHET WALKER (Choreographer). Forty years in 50 words or less: Broadway: Fosse (co-conceiver/co-choreographer), Tony, Best Musical. As Broadway p e r f o r m e r : On the Town, Lorelei, Ambassadors, Pajama Game, Dancin’, Sweet Charity, Pippin. Other director/ choreographer: Cole (Queens Theatre), Sweet Charity (West End). Upcoming: A Funny Thing…Forum (Tel Aviv). Awards: Joseph Jefferson Award, co-choreography, Pal Joey (Goodman).

TORY TROWBRIDGE (Player, u/s Catherine) is a Los Angeles native and is thrilled to be a part of this troupe. National tour: Cats. Other: A Chorus Line (Val, MTW), Singin’ in the Rain (PCLO)…. Bisous to her loving family and BBR! KATE WESLER (Swing, u/s Fastrada) Regional: Company member for two seasons at MTWichita. CCM Grad. Thanks to Patty and Wayne for believing in me, and Telsey and Clear Talent for making this happen. Love to Mom, Dad, and J&A! Proud AEA Member.www.katewesler.com

G Y P S Y S N I D E R ( Circus Creation) co-founded Les 7 doigts de la main (7 Fingers) in Montreal in 2002. Daughter of the founders of the Pickle Family Circus, she has performed internationally. Director of AMuse, co-director of Traces and co-director and original cast member of Loft, by Les 7 doigts de la main.

BORRIS YORK (Player). Regional: The Muny, TUTS, KC Starlight, Repertory Theater of St. Louis, Casa Mañana, Music Theatre of Wichita, Stages St. Louis. TV: “Smash” (NBC). Love to my incredible family and friends. Psalm 37:3–4. Follow Borris: www.borrisyork.com, @borrisyork.

N A D I A D I G I A L L O N A R D O ( Music Supervisor and Arrangements) last worked with Diane Paulus on the Broadway revival of Hair. After years of the hippie life, she is now considering running away with the circus. Google her for more fun facts, and look for the DiGiallonardo Sisters’ new CD this summer!

ROGER O. HIRSON (Book) has written extensively for the theater, movies and television. Broadway: Pippin and Walking Happy, both nominated for the Tony. Off-Broadway: Journey to the Day, World War 2½. He won the Emmy for his six-hour television miniseries “A Woman Named Jackie.” His adaptation of A Christmas Carol, starring George C. Scott, was honored by a Royal Command performance.

Film: Demon Seed, starring Julie Christie, and The Bridge at Remagen.

LARRY HOCHMAN (Orchestrations).

Broadway debut: Pippin (sub-pianist 1974!).

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST JAKE BELL (Technical Supervisor). More than 30 years of Broadway and touring productions. Credits include Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Cats, Miss Saigon, Oklahoma!, Bring It On, Dreamgirls. Jake has consulted on theater renovations throughout the U.S.

(“Wonder Pets”). Film, concerts, recordings (Paul McCartney, Marvin Hamlisch, Audra McDonald, Eric Idle, Barry Manilow, Hugh Jackman, Boston Pops, N.Y. Philharmonic). www.larryhochman.net.

SCOTT PASK (Scenic Design) has designed more than 35 Broadway shows, receiving three Tony Awards for his designs of The Book of Mormon, The Coast of Utopia and The Pillowman. His work also includes Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna and Met Opera’s Peter Grimes. He has received Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Broadway World, Bessie, Hewes and Garland awards.

JOHN MILLER (Music Coordinator). Recent Broadway: Once, Jersey Boys, Newsies, Rock of Ages. Musician (bass): Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra. Album: Stage Door Johnny—John Miller: Takes on Broadway is available on PS Classics Records.

RYAN CANTWELL (Music Director).

Currently in development, MD/Composer: A Helluva Life (George Hamilton). MD/ Arranger, La MaMa: The Golden Toad, Mark.

MD: Babes in Toyland (Pasadena Playhouse), The Nomad (Liz Swados, NYC workshop).

Associate MD/Conductor: La Cage aux Folles (first national), Table (David Shire, NYC workshop). Resident MD at NYMF. TV/film: CBS “Jim Henson Christmas Special,” Race (Sundance, Gloria Allred). Ryan also writes/ performs with his sister, Dawn (Dogfight, The Last Ship). www.DawnandRyan.com.

KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design). Fortyfive Broadway credits. He designs extensively off-Broadway, for resident theaters and touring productions throughout the United States as well as internationally. He is the recipient of Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie awards.

DOMINIQUE LEMIEUX (Costume Design).

One of the original costume designers for Cirque du Soleil, including Saltimbanco, Mystère, Alegria, Quidam, O, La Nouba, Corteo, Zaia, Banana Schpeel. Additional credits: Céline Dion’s A New Day, Las Vegas; The Nutcracker, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal. Her designs have been exhibited in Montreal, Quebec, Paris and Mexico.

MARIAN DeWITT (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Pippin, In the Heights, Say Goodnight Gracie, Seminar, End of the Rainbow, Rocky Horror Show. First national tours: Avenue Q, In the Heights, Doubt, Copenhagen, Say Goodnight Gracie, Saturday Night Fever. Member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1991. New York State Licensed Veterinary Technician when not in the theater.

JONATHAN DEANS & GARTH HELM (Sound Designers) have collaborated for almost 20 years on shows including Ragtime, Fosse, Seussical and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. They are both excited to be working on such an incredible production.

A N N E L I S E C A S T L E B E R R Y ( Stage Manager) is thrilled to be traveling with this production of Pippin. Tours: Flashdance the Musical (first national), Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Off-Broadway: Sleep No More, Silence the Musical. Regional: The Goodman, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival.

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.

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yous to this wonderful team, especially Gypsy Snider! Broadway: Pippin the Musical.

Touring productions: Britney Spears “Circus Tour,” Soap The Show, Justin Bieber’s My World 2.0. and Orchid the Show.

TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/ tours: An American in Paris, Honeymoon in Vegas, The Last Ship, Love Letters, This Is Our Youth, If/Then, Motown, Kinky Boots, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Newsies, Evita, Million Dollar Quartet. Film: The Intern, Focus, Into the Woods, Song One, The Last Five Years. TV: “Flesh and Bone,” “Peter Pan Live!,” “Penny Dreadful,” “Masters of Sex,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 professional stage actors and stage managers working in theaters across the U.S. AEA negotiates wages and working conditions, and provides benefits, including health and pension plans, for members. AEA seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theater as an essential component of our society.

DUNCAN STEWART/BENTON WHITLEY (Casting). Duncan Stewart & Company: We Will Rock You, Natasha Pierre & Great Comet of 1812, Chicago, La Cage, Thriller Live, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Carnegie Hall, A.R.T., Menier Chocolate Factory, Royal Caribbean. Various Off- Broadway, regional; CSA.

BARRY & FRAN WEISSLER (Producer).

Recipients of seven Tony Awards, including for the longest-running American musical of all time, Chicago.

BJ HOLT (General Manager). Management positions for Broadway, West End and touring productions include Chicago, Fosse, La Cage aux Folles, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Seussical and Sweet Charity. For Christina and Payson.

HOWARD & JANET KAGAN (Producer).

Broadway: On the Town, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess (Tony Award), Bonnie & Clyde.

Off-B’way: The Great Comet.

LISA MATLIN (Producer). Proud to be taking Pippin from Broadway to Main Street…! Broadway debut (and now road debut), fittingly, in the favorite musical from her childhood.

NANCY HARRINGTON (Associate Director).

With Ms. Paulus, Tony Award-winning productions of Pippin; The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess; Hair; and this season’s Finding Neverland. As a collaborator of Bill Irwin’s she was one of the creators of Fool Moon. She has been involved in more than 200 productions of new American plays and musicals.

KYODO TOKYO, INC. (Producer). Since 1950, Japan’s oldest and largest promoter of theater, concerts, performing arts and live events.

MIA WALKER (Assistant Director). B’way: Porgy and Bess. Also A.R.T., Public, Flea, Ensemble Studio Theater. B.A., Harvard (Film).

STEPHEN E. McMANUS (Producer). To my beautiful granddaughters Maddy & Marin: Search and find your “Corner of the Sky.”

MAHLON KRUSE (Production Supervisor) stage managed over a dozen Broadway shows; four national tours; supervised international productions in Stuttgart, London, Manila, Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore.

ALLAN & ADAM GORDON (Producer).

Kinky Boots, Evita, Rent, Hairspray, Spamalot, Porgy and Bess.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST TOM SMEDES/PETER STERN (Producer).

Smedes: Peter and the Starcatcher, Next Fall, [title of show]. www.tomsmedes.com.

Stern: Prominent art attorney. Peter and the Starcatcher.

End and internationally/Glengarry, End of the Rainbow, Priscilla…, Hair, Finian’s Rainbow.

B E N F E L D M A N (Producer). N.Y.C. entertainment lawyer (bfgrslaw.com). B’way producing debut.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA (Producer) is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies owned/operated by John Gore. www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica. com, www.Broadway.com.

JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS (Producer). CEO: Adam Blanshay, Chairman: Gilbert Rozon. www.hahaha.com.

SQUARE 1 THEATRICS (Producer). Jay Leland Krottinger, Ryan Tanner. Tulsa, Okla. Off-Broadway: Flipside. www. square1theatrics.com.

INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK (Producer). Consortium of 50 presenters of touring B’way shows across the country.

NORTON HERRICK (Producer).

Entrepreneur/philanthropist; Tony winner (Hair); Kentucky Derby winner; real estate, green projects, entertainment and more. www.theherrickcompany.com.

SHARON A. CARR (Producer). Scottsboro Boys, Time Stands Still, Stick Fly, Cinderella, Trip to Bountiful. Join us!

PATRICIA R. KLAUSNER (Producer).

Scottsboro Boys, Stick Fly. Off: Groundswell.

Member: TRU/CTI. Thanks partners.

ALLEN SPIVAK (Producer). Tony Award winner. Philadelphia’s Walk of Fame honoree. Chicago, Matilda, The Addams Family and more.

WENDY FEDERMAN/CARL MOELLENBERG (Producer). Wendy: one Tony award, 24 shows; Carl: four Tony Awards, 24 shows.

REBECCA GOLD (Producer) would do it all again! Porgy and Bess! Hair! Sleep No More!

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INFINITY THEATRE CO./MICHAEL RUBENSTEIN (Producers). Infinity: Anna & Alan Ostroff, Founders. Upcoming B’way: Dames at Sea. Michael: B’way debut/ Trilliant Funding.

DAVID & JILL ROBBINS/BRYAN & MARGIE WEINGARTEN (Producer). Private investors looking forward to a “magical” ride! Lifetime theater lovers excited to be a part of Pippin!

MICHAEL A. ALDEN /DALE BADWAY/KEN MAHONEY (Producers). Alden: two Tonys, Billboard Charting Artist. Badway: two Tonys, actor, www.Fame-Wall.com. Mahoney: two Tonys, www.thesmartinvestors.com.

PHILIP HAGEMANN/MURRAY ROSENTHAL (Producer). Red (Tony), La Bête.

London: Sweeney Todd (Evening Standard).

HUGH HAYES/JONATHAN REINIS/JAMIE CESA (Producer). Hayes: has been working Broadway for 25 years. Reinis: Tony Awards: Dame Edna, Def Poetry Jam. Cesa: Wishful Drinking, Kiki & Herb (Tony nom.).

JAMES L. SIMON (Associate Producer). Tony nom.; B’way, Off-B’way and London.

ALECIA PARKER (Executive Producer).

Chicago worldwide. Currently licensing Once the Musical i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y .

Upcoming: Finding Neverland, The Heart of Robin Hood and Waitress. Proud mother of Michael.

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Moving Lights/Pyro.........................................Jeff Chandler Assistant Electrician/Followspot...................Ann Marie Roche Head Props...........................................................Joshua Townsend Assistant Props.....................................Christopher L. Butterfield Illusion Apparatus................................Bill Smith, Ronald Binion Production Props Coordinator............................ Diana Rebholz

NATIONAL ARTISTS MANAGEMENT CO. Creative Director of Marketing.................................... Jared Fine Head of Business Affairs/

Associate Producer................................ Daniel M. Posener Chief Financial Officer.................................................Bob Williams International Manager................................................ Nina Skriloff General Management Associate...................Stephen Spadaro Associate to the Weisslers.......................................Brett England Assistant to Mrs. Weissler............................................Zach Kaufer Assistant to Alecia Parker..........................................Nikki Pelazza Assistant to BJ Holt.......................................................Tyler Forrest Manager of Accounting/Admin...................Marian Albarracin Receptionist.........................................................Michelle Coleman Messenger........................................................................... Victor Ruiz Accounting Associate...............................................Marion Taylor To learn more about the production, please visit pippinthemusical.com Connect with us on Facebook.com/pippinmusical And twitter.com/pippinmusical USE HASHTAG #ISAWPIPPIN TO TWEET YOUR THOUGHTS OF THE SHOW!

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STAFF AND CREDITS CREDITS Show control and scenic motion control featuring stage command systems and scenery fabrication by PRGScenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Additional scenery elements by Proof Productions, Inc. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting.

Sound equipment by Masque Sound. Costumes provided by Jennifer Love Costumes, Parsons-Meares, Tricorne, Jennifer Chapman, Barak, Amy Micallef, Rachel Navarro, Bra*Tenders.

Shoes by LaDuca. Wigs by Tom Watson. Video equipment from PRG Video. Magic thanks to Geoffrey Durham and Triney Sandoval. Special Thanks to Nancy Harrington. Theo Ending originally conceived in 1998 by Mitch Sebastian.

Special thanks to The Verdon Fosse Legacy LLC for the private coaching of Sasha Allen. Thanks to Yamaha.

THE PIPPIN TOUR IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF RANDY WEEKS (1955–2014).

This touring production of Pippin began its magical journey at the Buell Theatre in Denver, Colorado under the guidance of Randy Weeks. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. He was such a fan of our show and part of it belongs to him. Sadly on Thursday, October 9, the theatre lost one of its fiercest advocates, one of our finest colleagues, and a dear friend. We are honored to be a part of his extraordinary legacy!

Special thanks to Fred Hanson for his contribution in mounting this production of Pippin.

The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

The Director-Choreographer is a member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

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PIPPIN! The musical Pippin tells the story of a young man at a crossroads in his life. Does he follow in the footsteps of his father, one of the most powerful men in the land? Or does he strike out on his own, to find his own “corner of the sky?”

Pippin is a play within a play. The story is told by a traveling troupe of actors, acrobats and clowns (called “Players”), directed by the mysterious Leading Player. Like a circus or vaudeville act, the Players both act out the roles of the story and speak directly to the audience.

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Pippin:

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The eldest son of emperor Charlemagne and our play’s hero. Despite the privilege he enjoys as heir to the throne, Pippin is unfulfilled by what life at court has to offer.

The director, producer and lead performer of an eccentric traveling theater troupe. She is narrator, commentator, critic and enabler all at once–but what is her true interest in Pippin?

The youngest son of emperor Charlemagne and Pippin’s half brother. A brash and dim-witted soldier, Lewis loves his mother almost as much as he loves himself. He is next in line (after Pippin) to inherit the throne.

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Diavolo’s Work in the Community Leaves a Lasting Impression In the week leading up to Diavolo’s world premiere performance of Cubicle at the Des Moines Civic Center last month, the dance company facilitated more than 20 workshops and events that engaged Iowans of all ages, interests and backgrounds. From workshops with educators on how to bring dance and kinesthetic learning into their classrooms to a free “look-in” event where guests saw Diavolo from “behind the scenes,” their work in the community left a lasting impression!

Diavolo facilitated an interactive workshop for Des Moines’ Wesley Acres residents, including a trust circle exercise pictured above.

Check out the fun with Diavolo throughout the week!

Diavolo’s Chisa Yamaguchi facilitates an exercise with Callanan Middle School students.

Pre-professional and professional dancers are all smiles after the Diavolo master class on the Civic Center stage.

Des Moines Performing Arts Annual Fund Manager Tiffany K. Spinner Dancers Chisa Yamaguchi, Chris Carvalho, Rico Velazquez, Jessie and Donor Relations Coordinator Rachel Woodhouse share a laugh Ryan, Kellie St. Pierre and Chelsea Pierce pose in front of the welcome while exploring negative space during a workshop for board members sign made by West Des Moines’ Hillside Elementary. and staff.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Hillside Elementary educators play “Driver/Passenger,” one of the many unique exercises Diavolo shared in their workshops.

Callanan Middle School student following the movements of dancer Kellie St. Pierre.

Educators from Des Moines’ Harding Middle School work on their creativity by creating a movement sequence using a chair in non-traditional ways.

Hillside Elementary students practice counterbalance during a Diavolo workshop in the school gymnasium.

Students from Des Moines’ Callanan Middle School practice a trust fall with their fellow students and Diavolo company members.

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A guest of the Free Community Look-In Event at the Des Moines Civic Center finds out that a cubicle from Cubicle weighs 55 pounds!

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Des Moines Performing Arts’ Heroes of Unforgettable Experiences

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fter a performance of Stella, Queen of the Snow, an Applause Series show last November, Des Moines Performing Arts staff asked Wright Elementary kindergartner Madelline what she thought of the show. A reader of many Stella books, Madelline loved it, especially when she saw “Fred the Dog” come to life when he dug in the snow and made snow angels on the Des Moines Civic Center stage.

Students like Madelline, as well as thousands of Iowans, are exposed to live, professional performing arts and engagement opportunities each year because of the generosity from Des Moines Performing Arts Donors. Thanks to their support, people of all ages experience:

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· Summer camps for children ages 6-18. · Professional development classes for

educators on how to integrate arts in the classroom.

· Theater tours. · Local and national teaching artists conducting in-school workshops about Des Moines Performing Arts productions.

· The Applause Series, a series of

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curriculum-connected performances where more than 56,000 students and educators from 40+ Iowa counties pay just $1 per ticket.

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Madelline is all smiles after attending Stella, Queen of the Snow with her class. The Applause Series show was Madelline’s first theater-going experience.

Des Moines Performing Arts would like to express its appreciation to Donors, who are heroes because of all they do to help create the thousands of unforgettable experiences – just like Madelline’s with Stella, Queen of the Snow – that will last forever. Thank you.

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS STAFF ADMINISTRATION Jeff Chelesvig President & CEO

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Hall during designated performances. No other food or drink is allowed in the theater.

Des Moines Performing Arts offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for select performances through Deaf Services Unlimited.

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Elevators to the second level are located in the Nollen Lobby and near the Stoner Theater.

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In case of an emergency, please leave through your nearest exit location.

AUDIO DESCRIPTION

The Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped, Inc. (IRIS) offers audio description services for select performances.

Call (515) 246-2300 to reserve a listening device.

LATE SEATING

Late seating will be accommodated by House Staff at the earliest appropriate time. Pay attention to lobby chimes, which are sounded five minutes before the show begins, as well as after intermission.

BINOCULARS

Binoculars are available for rent at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters for $5.

LISTENING DEVICES

Listening devices are available for use at no charge at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters.

BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT

Playbills for most Broadway productions are available in Braille at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters, compliments of the lowa Department of the Blind. Large print playbills are also generally available.

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CAMERAS

The use of cameras or any type of recording device in the Main Hall is prohibited at all times.

Lost items may be reported or claimed at the Nollen Lobby Guest Services Counter during an event. After an event, please contact our Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300 or stop by Monday through Friday, 9 am. to 5 p.m. Items are kept for 30 days.

CELL PHONES AND MOBILE DEVICES

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

If you have a medical need, please notify the House Staff.

Medical services are provided by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines in the Prairie Meadows Lobby.

Please turn cell phones and mobile devices off, or set them to the silent mode. Please also refrain from text messaging and using them as light sources during the performance.

PRE-ORDERING DRINKS

Avoid the line at intermission by ordering your drink ahead of time. Order and pay at any open bar before the performance. Pick your drink up at either lobby’s Guest Services Counter during intermission.

CHILDREN

Children age five and above are generally welcome to attend performances. Children younger than five are welcome to attend designated family-oriented productions only. Regardless of age, all guests must present a ticket. Call the Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300 if you are unsure if your child will be admitted.

SPECIAL SEATING NEEDS

Seating is available for all performances for a variety of accessibility requirements (including wheelchair, motorized cart, difficulty with stairs and sight impairment).

Please call the Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300.

COAT/ITEM CHECK

Coats and other personal items may be checked at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters during all Main Hall performances.

TOBACCO USE

CONCESSIONS

WHEELCHAIRS

The use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, etc. is not allowed in the Des Moines Civic Center or within 15 feet of any entrance.

Des Moines Performing Arts has wheelchairs available to assist guests with mobility concerns. Guest Services staff may be contacted to assist.

Bottled water is permitted in the Main Hall during all performances. Souvenir cups with lids are available for purchase and are allowed in the Main

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