Welcome to the Department of Theatre
February 2–5, 9–12, 2012
Pippin *This show contains adult content and themes which may not be suitable for children.
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Edward R. Cohn Elaine Henderson Timothy Dixon
From Stephen Schwartz, creator of “Godspell” and “Wicked,” “Pippin” is the story about a young man’s search for fulfillment. Pippin’s journey to self-realization takes him through his roles as a soldier, a hedonist, a politician, a king, a revolutionary and even a star, and leads him through a series of comical and poignant events. As the son of Charlemagne, Prince Pippin has the luxury of exploring with deliberate intent the same yearning for a life of meaning that we all feel, and his journey allows us to share in his experiences.
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| Mission Statement: | As a community of Theatre artists we cultivate the stewardship of intellect and imagination in a forum for civic dialogue as we seek to understand our calling in Christ. | |
A word from the chair:Theatre is an interesting industry. A show opens and there is an excitement in the air. A show closes, and for a brief time, the theatre company enters a bitter-sweet sadness. The sets come down, lights are turned off, costumes return to storage. The actors are left with a bit of a hole, the place where their characters have lived for the past six weeks. With the closing of our fall semester, we turn the corner, shift our focus. We think of the next story, the new lives, the new places that will come to life on the stage in a few short weeks. |
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