The ensemble cast tells the story of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure in his life. To prove his loyalty to his distracted father, King Charles, Pippin goes to war. But when the Leading Player convinces the prince to fight tyranny, Pippin kills Charles and takes over the throne. Realizing his mistake, Pippin begs the Leading Player to bring his father back to life, and she obliges. The prince falls in love with Catherine, a widow with a young son, and (much to the Leading Player’s chagrin), Pippin struggles to decide whether he should settle down and pursue a peaceful life or continue to make magic with the dazzling troupe of performers.

Pippin: The Musical program (PDF, 312KB)

Book by Music & Lyrics by

ROGER O. HIRSON STEPHEN SCHWARTZ

Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow 

Originally directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse 

2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus 

Theo Ending Originally Conceived In 1998 by Mitch Sebastian

Guest Director: Joey Caverly

Music Director: Chelsea Zak*

Faculty Advisor: Christopher Grabowski and Amanda Culp

Senior Project Members: Becca Chin, Cameron Long, Chelsea Zak, Halle Jones, and Alice Downer 

Presented through special arrangements with Music Theater International 
Sponsored by the Joan Kostick-Andrews ‘52 Memorial Fund for Musical Theater

This production is not open to the public, campus only.

Reservations can be made two weeks in advance of the performance. Email: boxoffice@vassar.edu

Sponsored by the Joan Kostick-Andrews ‘52 Memorial Fund for Musical Theater AND The Office of the Dean of the Faculty and Creative Arts Across Disciplines

*Denotes a senior project in Drama