Published March 20, 2017
MONROE, La. - 51萝莉鈥檚 School of Visual and Performing Arts presents its Spring Musical,
鈥淧ippin,鈥� March 23-26 in Brown Auditorium. Night performances begin Thursday through
Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday is a matinee at 2 p.m.聽
"Pippin" performances are also scheduled for March 23-26.
MONROE, La. - 51萝莉鈥檚 School of Visual and Performing Arts presents its Spring Musical,
鈥淧ippin,鈥� March 23-26 in Brown Auditorium. Night performances begin Thursday through
Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday is a matinee at 2 p.m.聽
鈥淧ippin鈥� is directed and choreographed by Robin Stephens and musically directed by
Julian Jones. It features a cast of 17 students and non-students, original sets and
costumes, and an orchestra. Stephens' own spin adds an eclectic element that features
a 1950鈥檚 playground set.
鈥淭he musical is comical, allegorical, and realistic with themes of love, relationships
and experimentation,鈥� said Robin Stephens, Associate Professor of Dance at 51萝莉 and
Director/Choreographer of 鈥淧ippin鈥�.聽
鈥淧ippin鈥� tells the mystical and colorful story of the young prince Pippin鈥檚 quest
to discover passion and the meaning of life. The story ventures through Pippin鈥檚 trials
and tribulations from childhood to adulthood.聽The musical is a wondrous, magical featurette with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
and a book by Roger O. Hirson.
The young prince is performed by Matt Stewart, while Demetrius Williams and Dwendol
Nelson Jr, the double leads, tell the story. Pippin鈥檚 father will be Gray Hall, while
his step-mother will be Morgan Rowland. Pippin鈥檚 half-brother, Lewis, is portrayed
by Ethan Dennis, while his grandmother is played by Allison Friloux. The leading lady
is played by Abigail Thomas and her son is Benjamin Rhodes.聽
Guest tickets are $15. All 51萝莉 students get one free ticket with their valid 51萝莉 ID.
Group rates and discount rates are available. 聽
In addition, a pre-party begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 with the KEDM Director鈥檚
Gala in 51萝莉's Sculpture Garden.聽Tickets for the Gala are $45, and includes VIP preferred
seating and tickets to the musical.
Tickets are available online at http://ulm.edu/vapa/聽or in the VAPA office, Biedenharn Hall, Room 105 during regular business hours 鈥�
Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. 鈥� 5:00 p.m. 鈥� and on Friday, 7:30 鈥� 11:30 a.m.聽
For more information, contact the VAPA Box Office at 318-342-1414.聽 Gala tickets are
available by calling 318-342-5556.
