Wagner College Theatre | Pippin

Wagner College Theater Has Magic To Do!

Wagner College Theatre opens the 2023/24 Season on October 5th with PIPPIN

Wagner College Theater has magic to do this season, starting with the whimsical and delightfully dark Broadway classic, PIPPIN. Directed and choreographed by WCT’s Professor and Head of Dance, Rusty Curcio, featuring the talent of WCT faculty and students, PIPPIN will take audiences on a fanciful tale of magic, mayhem, and a hero’s journey to self-discovery.

Written by Roger O. Hirson, the show first opened at the Imperial Theater in 1972, winning acclaim for Bob Fosse’s iconic direction and choreography. PIPPIN follows the story of a young prince, Pippin, who is searching for his own “corner of the sky,” as told by the charming yet deceitful Leading Player and his traveling performance troupe. Throughout his journey for meaning, Pippin faces bloody battles, lusty sexual entanglements, and savvy political maneuvers, soon discovering that true happiness is more complicated than he thought. The coming-of-age story is both a humorous allegory about growing up and a dark tale of the danger of false appearances and empty promises. 

Accompanied by infectious tunes by Stephen Schwartz such as “Corner of the Sky”, “Magic to Do” and “Simple Joys,” PIPPIN’s score playfully weaves between time periods and genres, while never losing Stephen Schwartz’s signature pop-rock sound. 

Along with the opening of PIPPIN, WCT is thrilled to announce that the evening performance of PIPPIN on Saturday, October 7th will feature Professional ASL Interpretation from All Hands In Motion, an agency dedicated to providing communication services to individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing and hearing. Theater general manager, Michelle Siemens says, “We are thrilled to be featuring ASL Interpretation during one of our performances of Pippin! WCT is always working to welcome the community into our theatre in new and accessible ways. Especially with such a movement driven show which showcases the beauty and impact of non-verbal communication, it seems like the perfect time to include the expertise of ASL professionals.”For more information contact the Box Office at 718-390-3259 and boxoffice@wagner.edu. 

TICKETING

Join us and witness the magic of live theater at Wagner College’s Main Hall Theatre on October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14 at 8:00 p.m. and on October 7, 14 & 15 at 2:00 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://wagner.edu/performing-arts/tickets/ or contact the Box Office from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before every performance. 

Please note that PIPPIN contains mature themes, sexual content, coarse language, representations of violence and death, and discussion of suicide. It may not be appropriate for young children. Viewer discretion is advised.

In the event of illness or testing positive for COVID-19, please contact the box office and we will do our best to accommodate your ticket request for another date. 

THE COMPANY

PIPPIN will feature Music Direction by Logan Medland, Associate Director Joshua Sottile, Scenic Design by Phill Hickox, Costumes by Alan Michael Smith, Hair and Makeup by Spring Super, Lighting by Vicki Neal, Sound by Conchetta Aronowitz, Associate  Technical Director Nahomy Cuesta, Technical Director Brian T. Sharron. The cast includes Grace Beaudet, Teagan Burke, Giovani Cadet, Maggie Cantwell, Emily Durkin, Liam Henry Ellis, Jovi Geraldes, Liv Gonzalez, Micah Hale, Maddie Hepp, Shane Hickey, Paul Hogan, Annie Hoye, Elliot Lee, Marvin Moser, Alex Moss, Kyle Munro, Jocelyn Oberle, Elle Ouimet, Josh Piper, Mackenzie Quinn Ross, Salvatore Romania, Jillian Rubino, Alexa Santiago, Harper Saxon, Daniel Siani, Michelle Siemens, Todd Tabacco, Justino Tesoro, Josh Thau, and Riku Toyohara.