“PIPPIN”

Leadership Applications are Open!

Please view the how to join page for information on production scheduling and application requirements.
This is a tuition-free student-run program for 9th-12th grade students who are ages 14-18.
Form links and proposal information can be found below.

Synopsis:

With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated circus-inspired version of Pippin continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world.

Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day.

Leadership Applications

Please view the join us page for information on production scheduling and application requirements..
All proposals can be sent to mshego@icloud.com.

                Production Team Opportunities include:

              – Stage Management Team
              – Scenic Designer
              – Costume Designer
              – Props Designer
              – Lighting Designer
              – Sound Designer
              – Projection Designer
              – Assistant for any of the above positions

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach our managing director at mshego@verizon.net.

Students interested in:
stage crew (scenic, lighting, costumes, sound, props),
art (graphic design, photography, crafts),
or theatre logistics (marketing, special events, dramaturgy, accessibility),

can join the company off-stage and become members of the 9 committees
by filling out the interest form below for an invitation to the committee fair.

Auditions!

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

When: August 30th, 2026 from 11:00am-6:00pm

Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts,
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874

           Come prepared with:
           -16-32 bars of sheet music in your key
           -Dance shoes
           -Water Bottle
           *Callbacks at a later date by invite only.*

Character Breakdown

(Contract note: Character genders must remain as written, but may be played by actors of any gender.)
Leading Player
The ultimate ‘ring leader.’ Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Pippin
Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Charles
Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Lewis
Pippin’s half-brother.
Fastrada
Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Berthe
Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Catherine
A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Theo
Catherine’s son (age flexible)
Gender: Male
Ensemble and Featured Dancers
Charlemagnes Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players

Leadership Applications

Please view the join us page for information on production scheduling and application requirements..
All proposals can be sent to mshego@icloud.com.

                Production Team Opportunities include:

     – Stage Management Team
     – Scenic Designer
     – Costume Designer
     – Props Designer
     – Lighting Designer
     – Sound Designer
     – Projection Designer
     – Assistant for any listed positons

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach our managing director at mshego@verizon.net.

Students interested in:
stage crew (scenic, lighting, costumes, sound, props),
art (graphic design, photography, crafts),
or theatre logistics (marketing, special events, dramaturgy, accessibility),

can join the company off-stage and become members of the 9 committees
by filling out the interest form below for an invitation to the committee fair.

Auditions!

Day(s)

:

Hour(s)

:

Minute(s)

:

Second(s)

When: August 30th, 2026 from 11:00am-6:00pm

Where: BlackRock Center for the Arts,
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874

           Come prepared with:
           -16-32 bars of sheet music in your key
           -Dance shoes
           -Water Bottle
           *Callbacks at a later date by invite only.*

Character Breakdown

(Contract note: Character genders must remain as written, but may be played by actors of any gender.)
Leading Player
The ultimate ‘ring leader.’ Masterfully charming and manipulative, the Leading Player is a chameleon of sorts. Guides Pippin through his own story and tries to intervene at the end. excellent dancer. Obsessed with putting on a great show for the audience.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Pippin
Our story’s young and confused protagonist. He is longing to find his purpose in life. Naive, innocent, and discontent. Eventually finds love, and meaning in life, with Catherine and Theo.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Charles
Pippin’s demanding father. As the King of the Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne is more comfortable wielding a sword than breaking bread. He wears his years with great pride.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: G2
Lewis
Pippin’s half-brother.
Fastrada
Pippin’s conniving stepmother. A seductress, who is no stranger to deceit and betrayal, she is both sexy and smart. Skilled at using her sexual appeal to benefit her and her son.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Berthe
Pippin’s saucy grandmother. A brassy broad full of wisdom, grace, and sass. She tries to help Pippin and encourages him to live his life to the fullest.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: E3
Catherine
A widow and mother. She is a beautiful and a hopeless romantic, who possesses graceful elegance. Encounters Pippin at his lowest point and eventually falls in love with him.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: F#3
Theo
Catherine’s son (age flexible)
Gender: Male
Ensemble and Featured Dancers
Charlemagnes Army, Monks, Nobility, Peasants, The Players