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Albany High School Theatre Ensemble Presents

PIPPIN Book by Music and Lyrics by Roger O. Hirson Stephen Schwartz

Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart OstrowDirected on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse

May 1 – 3 at 7pm • May 4 at 2pm

Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI

421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019Phone: 212-541-4684 • Fax: 212-397-4684 • www.MTIShows.com

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

The AHS Theatre Ensemble OfficersRosa Collins, President

Christopher Huntley, Vice PresidentNick Holterman, Co-SecretaryKelsey Rosenthal, Co-SecretaryEugene Kipniss, Co-Treasurer

Kelsey Rosenthal, Co-TreasurerSarah Butensky, Director at Large

The Massry Center of the Arts is morethan a building of bricks and mortar. It isa space dedicated to celebrate the hearts,minds, and talents of people. A $14 milliontestament that art and music are an essen-tial part of Saint Rose, the city of Albany,and beyond.

To participate in the Campaign forthe Massry Center of the Arts,

visit www.strose.edu/massryor call 454-5114.

The College of Saint Rose

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Welcome to the AHS Theatre Ensemble’s production of Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin.

Quite loosely based on historical accounts of Pippin, the son of Charlemagne the Great, this grown-up fable takes its inspiration from a wide variety of theatrical traditions. Drawing from the improvisational antics of Commedia dell’arte to the didacticism of medieval morality plays, Hirson and Schwartz weave a simple, compelling story about coming to terms with quotidian life. Pippin, bursting with youthful idealism, is determined to break free from his father’s imposing shadow and find fame and fortune on his own terms. What he discovers on his magical adventure is not quite what he planned for himself (sound familiar?). Replete with patricide, lust, and love, his journey ultimately brings him back to a deeper understanding of the power of family. What makes this particular tale fun for the audience is the play-within-a-play aspect. When a last-minute casting change introduces an untried actor in the title role, the raggedy troupe scrambles to move their humble play forward as the rookie Pippin’s personal discoveries shed new light on their tired old script.

On another note, I’d like to give a very special thank you to Arnelle Ullrich, who was instrumental in awarding the Theatre Ensemble with a substantial grant from the Albany City School District and the NYS Extended School Day/Violent Prevention Program. We are fortunate that the District continues to support our efforts with arts-in-ed programming, even in particularly difficult financial years such as this one. Please be sure to drop a note or make a call to thank our Board and administration for their tangible belief in the AHS Theatre Ensemble: Better yet, contact the media and let them know that a shining gem is set right here in the AHS campus.

Finally, though we are very lucky that the Albany City School District supports this organization as generously as it does, we still must rely on private donations in order to bring to you what you see on stage tonight. Full-scale musical productions cost far more than tight public-school budgets can provide. Thank you to our loyal contributors for their financial support—and for those of you who haven’t yet joined our ranks, donate tonight! It is an investment that brings dividends in the lives of our young people for years to come.

Gratefully yours,

Ward Dales

Director’s Note

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DancersEmirjona Cake

Robert Cosgrove (dance captain)Maren Daly

Halle DerossiJennifer Garland

Jaimie GomesCatherine Jue (“With You” dancer)

Victoria JueCollin KatherJohron Lee

Salimantu ItokaBridget McGlone (“With You” dancer)

Zora MiddletonFrancesco SainatoSerena Sapienza

Lauren Schaefer (dance captain)Emily Thornton (“With You” dancer)

Amanda WallEbony Waters

Cast of CharactersLeading Player Christopher Huntley

Pippin Nick Holterman

Charles, his father Eugene Kipniss

Lewis, his half-brother Sam Steinbock-Pratt

Fastrada, Lewis’ mother Annemarie Kissane

Bertha, Pippin’s grandmother Alexandria Cavaleri

Catherine, a widow Michelle Ryan

Theo, her son Aaron Moore

ChorusRachel BarnasVictoria CloRosa Collins

Samantha CramerColette Delfavero

Alex FranceAlexandria Furnari

April GordonBarbara Leibo

Zachary MiddletonEmily Neuffer

Colin ParmaleeKelsey Rosenthal

Julia SteppichEsther Tsvaygenbaum

Amanda VillelaThomas Worden

Eli WashburnJalani Willis

Mr. Dales–You continue to offer Albany High School a creative,

challenging, dynamic and wonderful theatre arts program.You encourage each student to reach their highest potential...

and we are so appreciative of the mentoring and direction you have given to our daughter, Allison, over the years.

To the Albany High School Theatre Ensemble–

You are great young people. You have risen to the challenges of creating theatre that is out of the box... cutting edge... and exciting.

We have watched you grow over the past few years, and are so very proud of all of you.

Thank you for all you give to AHS and to Albany.

v

With great appreciation and love–Pamela Faith Lerman

and Bob Gluck

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ACT 1

OPENING “Magic to Do” .................................................................. Leading Player, Ensemble “Corner of the Sky” ...................................................... Pippin

HOME “Welcome Home” ......................................................... Charles, Pippin

WAR “War Is a Science” ......................................................... Charles, Pippin, Ensemble “Glory” ................................................................................. Leading Player, Ensemble “Corner of the Sky—Reprise”................................. Pippin

THE FLESH “Simple Joys” .................................................................... Leading Player “No Time at All” ............................................................. Berthe, Ensemble “With You” ........................................................................ Pippin, “With You” Dancers, ................................................................................................. Ensemble

REVOLUTION “Spread a Little Sunshine” ......................................... Fastrada “Morning Glow” ............................................................. Pippin, Ensemble “Magic to Do—Reprise” ............................................ Ensemble

ACT 2

ENCOURAGEMENT “On the Right Track” .................................................... Leading Player, Pippin

THE HEARTH “There He Was”.............................................................. Catherine “Kind of Woman”........................................................... Catherine, Female Chorus “Extraordinary” ................................................................ Pippin “Prayer for a Duck”........................................................ Pippin, Theo “Love Song” ...................................................................... Pippin, Catherine “I Guess I’ll Miss the Man” ......................................... Catherine

THE FINALE “The Finale” ....................................................................... Leading Player, Pippin, ................................................................................................. Fastrada, Ensemble “Corner of the Sky—Last Reprise” ....................... Theo

Synopsis of Scenes & Musical Numbers

The City School District of Albany through the NyS ESD/Svp Grant

is proud to support wonderful

Extended School Day programslike the

Albany High SchoolTheatre Ensemble!

We encourageall district students

to participate inExtended School Day programs.

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Production Team

Director, Executive Producer Ward Dales

Producer Megan Donohue

Technical Director Peter Leue*

Musical Director Brendan Hoffman

Choreographer Greg Marsh*

Assistant Choreographer Amanda Serrano*

Conductor Keith Reynolds

Rehearsal Accompanist Rachael Apunte*

Production Stage Manager Sarah Butensky

Assistant Production Stage Managers Jenna Powell, Angelo Satterwhite

Costume & Scenic Design David Loveless*

Costumer Fiona Thompson*

Poster and Mask Design Tienne Strong*

Lighting Design Ward Dales

Graphic Design Alice Bernat Graphic Design

Printing Services Empire Printing

Properties Annie Leue

Sound Design & Operation Rose Germano

Lighting Crew Emily Beatty, Molly Boisseau, Phil Gardinier, Ana Rand, Kelsey Rosenthal, Jennifer Price

House Manager Adrienne Bard

Costume Crew Rachel Apunte, Adrienne Bard, Nancy Burton, Alyssa DeJesus, Katie Eberle, Katie Thibodeau

Make up Asia El, Amy Smith

Mask Construction Bryn Daly, Brenda DeJesus, Anne Dunn, Eisha Dow, Joe Gioeni, Iziah Kippins, Earda Potka, Angelina Van Antwerp, Igeria Willocks

Sets Thanasi Anton, Kyle Arnold, Larry Bar, Christine Buger, Sarah Butensky, Robert France,* Arielle Gerard, Nick Holterman, Brian Huskie, Vicky Jue,

Eugene Kipniss, Emily Neuffer, Jenna Powell, Jennifer Price, Kelsey Rosenthal, Becky Strum, Lauren Thoma, Amanda Wall

Running Crew Thanasi Anton, Molly Boissenu, Crystal Dawkins, Sophie Kolankowski, Annie Leue, Katie Miller, Lauren Thomas,

Lucas Tschantret, Casey Waterson, Devin Wellspeak

*indicates guest artist

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Thanks to Our Donors

Cholov Yisroel specialty soft cheese company

Lawrence Rosenbaum, Chairman/CEO518.253.4202

Gold DonorAlbany Booster ClubAlbany Public School Teachers’ Association

AnonymousThe City Club of Albany, Inc.City School District of Albany

through the NYS ESD/SVP Grant College of St. Rose

Pamela Lerman & Bob GluckNew York State Theatre Institute

Arnelle UllrichYono’s Restaurant

Silver DonorEl Loco

Lavelle & Finn, LLP

Bronze DonorAn AHS Supporter

Mark BarthBarton & Loguidice, P.C.

Jim Collins & Fiona ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Douglas S. Dales, Jr. Lois Daly & Kate Zimmerman

Andrew Feffer & Michelle ChilcoatPeter Leue & Nancy Burton

Hanlon & Quinn MacDonaldAnna M. Mattei

Muddy Cup Coffee HouseThe Rosenthal Family

The Tenan FamilyT. Norman Rea Music Fund

Copper DonorAnonymous

Bruce & Jean ButenskyCherie Clark

Dance DimensionsLiz Gialanella

The Hariton/Mishler FamilyJohn of Absolute Hair

Brenda MahoneJaimie & Gerry Miller

Georgia Gray, Mary Florence Sullivan, Kathryn Sullivan, Dennis Sullivan

The Washburns

PatronCathy O’Neill & Chuck Boisseau

Mr. & Mrs. Leslie DriggsDennis Durkin

Kathleen Ryan FranceMr. & Mrs. Randy Goldberg

Marion HarwickJack’s Oyster HouseThe Kipniss Family

Michael J. Lipnick DMDLesley McLaughlin

The Neuffer FamilyAdele & Peter O’Connell

Spectrum 8 TheatresKathryn Sullivan

The Zaidspiner-Leibo Family

SupporterMichele Harmon-Gordon

Gloria McCaskindJulie O’Neill

Mr. & Mrs. David Whalen

Special Thank YousAHS Administrative Support Staff

AHS Booster ClubAHS Maintenance StaffAHS Music Department

Albany Theatrical Supply Co. (ATSCO)Alice Bernat Graphic Design

Maxine Fantroy-FordSarah FosterBrian Huskie

Dr. Eva JosephRon Lesko Peter LeueMas Pacifici

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Amy SmithStewarts ShopsBrendan Tenan

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Don’t miss the final show of our2007-2008 Season

Promising PlaywrightsFestival 2

Be a part of dramatic writing history as the Ensemble presents the world premieres of plays written by students in AHS’s new playwriting course.

The audience partakes in a Q & A as each evening different works-in-process will be given staged readings. The voices of Albany High

will be heard in unique ways that you won’t want to miss!

June 12-13 at 7 pmDifferent plays each night!

Our best wishes to the cast and crew

of Pippin, and all our love to the

Stage Manager!

The Butensky Family

Sing-Along Lyrics!Congratulations

To the Cast and Crew of the

AHS Theatre Ensembleon another

unforgettable production.

Have a great Show!The Kipniss Family

Break a Leg, Sissy!

broken legs!

to theCast & Crew

of PippinH

from the Powell Family

congratulations!

Did you get your Pippin T shirt?

Oh, it’s time to start livin’Time to start takin’ from the world we’re given.Time to take time, for Spring will turn to Fall...In just no time at all!

Jaimie & Gerry Miller

To the AHS Theatre Ensemble–

You’re the Best!

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The Charles Coleman Performing Arts Scholarship, established in June 2005, was created to assist students

interested in pursuing college-level studies in the theatre arts. This annual scholarship awards $500 to a maximum of two

deserving Albany High School seniors who have been actively involved in the theatre program.

As evidence of the success of this program, one of the 2006 recipients of the Charles Coleman Performing Arts Scholarship – Donnell James Foreman – is now on tour with the Broadway

cast of Hairspray, on leave of absence from his studies at Pace University.

We would like to continue to offer this scholarship for years to come. We invite you – and all others who appreciate the rich

tradition of dramatic arts at Albany High – to consider contributing to the scholarship fund.

To make your tax-deductible donation, mail your check, payable to the Albany Booster Club (with “Coleman Scholarship” noted in the memo line), to:

Albany Booster ClubP.O. Box 8881

Albany, NY 12208

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Thank you for your continued support of the arts and our talented students!

The Charles ColemanAHS Performing Arts

Scholarship

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Congratulations from Bonnie Steinbock

(Sam’s mother)to the director,

musical director, choreographer, and

costume and scenery designer, and

to all the wonderful cast and crew of

Pippin, for putting on

another great musical at

Albany High.

Congratulationsto Bridget

from Aunt Kathy and Grandma

Congratulations to our Shining Star Bridget.

We love you and are proud of you.

Aunt Sandy, Uncle Ed, Becky, Alexia, Grandma & Uncle John

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Silver Falcon ($25.00-$49.00)

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Student Falcon ($5.00)

Thank You!

To make a tax-deductible donation to the Albany Booster Club, please complete the form below and mail the form and your check payable to Albany Booster Club and send to:

Albany Booster Club Inc.P.O. Box 8881

Albany, NY 12208-8881

Suggested Donations: (your cancelled check is your receipt)

Platinum Falcon $100 or greater

Golden Falcon $50.00-$99.00

Silver Falcon $25.00-$49.00

Blue & Grey Falcon $10.00-$24.00

Student Falcon $ 5.00

I/We would like all or a portion of our donation to support:

John Antonio ESYO Scholarship Fund $ ________

Charles Coleman Performing Arts Scholarship Fund $ ________

Albany Booster Club funds where needed $ ________

Please print your name(s) or organization as you wish it to appear in an event program:

_________________________________________________

By my signature below, I give the ABC permission to print my name in event programs throughout the school year showing my support:

_________________________________________________

Donations listed were received during the 2007 calendar year. Thank you for your support now and in the future. Contributors will be listed in the ABC pro-gram inserts at various school events.

For more information about the Albany Booster Club, callDenise Kolankowski at 459-1140 or visit our web page at

www.albany.k12.ny.us/abc/

Albany Booster Club Supporters2007-2008 School Year

Platinum Falcon ($100.00 or greater)Mary Sloan & Robert Malerba

Dennis “Grampy” Sands

Mark Barth

Katy and Rod MacDonald

Cathy O’Neill & Chuck Boisseau

Anonymous

Golden Falcon ($50.00-$99.00)Doris Brown

Ann Mattei

Cynthia Clo

Dan, Amy, Dan and Meredith O’Connell

The Kellams

Silver Falcon ($25.00-$49.00)

Blue & Grey Falcon ($10.00-$24.00)

Student Falcon ($5.00)

Thank You!

To make a tax-deductible donation to the Albany Booster Club, please complete the form below and mail the form and your check payable to Albany Booster Club and send to:

Albany Booster Club Inc.P.O. Box 8881

Albany, NY 12208-8881

Suggested Donations: (your cancelled check is your receipt)

Platinum Falcon $100 or greater

Golden Falcon $50.00-$99.00

Silver Falcon $25.00-$49.00

Blue & Grey Falcon $10.00-$24.00

Student Falcon $ 5.00

I/We would like all or a portion of our donation to support:

John Antonio ESYO Scholarship Fund $ ________

Charles Coleman Performing Arts Scholarship Fund $ ________

Albany Booster Club funds where needed $ ________

Please print your name(s) or organization as you wish it to appear in an event program:

_________________________________________________

By my signature below, I give the ABC permission to print my name in event programs throughout the school year showing my support:

_________________________________________________

Donations listed were received during the 2007 calendar year. Thank you for your support now and in the future. Contributors will be listed in the ABC pro-gram inserts at various school events.

For more information about the Albany Booster Club, callDenise Kolankowski at 459-1140 or visit our web page at

www.albany.k12.ny.us/abc/

Albany Booster Club Supporters2007-2008 School Year

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We salute the Albany High School Theatre Ensemble

Proud to be educating Albany’s

children!

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We are strong advocates of the artsand recognize the direct linkto academic achievement...

One of the true benefits of apublic school education choice!

The Lobster Palooza is a major fundraiser collaboratively organized by the

Albany Rotary Club and the Albany Booster Club

For general information about the event visit www.albanyrotary.org To volunteer contact Denise Kolankowski at 459-1140 or dkolanko@nycap.rr.com

The 8th AnnualWashington Park Lobster Palooza

(Formally know as the Lobster Festival)