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Pippin—An Extraordinary Musical Adventure Comes to Tibbits

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COLDWATER—Enjoy a spectacle-driven theatre extravaganza as Tibbits Summer Theatre presents the Broadway musical “Pippin,” the tale of a young man in search of fulfillment, opening July 23.

A troupe of dancers tells the story in this stylized musical of young prince Pippin’s quest for true happiness. Pippin, played by Davis Wayne, explores the glories of war, the temptations of love, and the intrigues of political power before discovering happiness lies not in the extraordinary but in the ordinary moments of every day.

The troupe, led by Nick Raynor as the Leading Player, has “Magic To Do” as they introduce Pippin and his father Charles, played by Derek Mellor. The story explores the struggles of young Prince Pippin against his father a tyrannical king. The responsibility of leading the Holy Roman Empire leaves Pippin lost and confused, so he leaves his post in search of something more fulfilling. Soon a young widow named Catherine, played by Jaclyn Collins, comes into Pippin’s life with her child Theo played by Coldwater local Lexi Galliers, and Pippin explores life as a part of a family. The show is recommended for PG-13 for its adult themes and suggestive dance style.

“Pippin” will dance across the stage with choreography and direction by Kevin Halpin. The cast also includes Gail Betts-Trader, Lizzy Palmer, and Stuart Kofron, as well as the troupe of players made up of Allison Canning, Holly Fuller, Nikki Ferrara, Maureen Duke, Ashley Elizabeth Smith, Benjamin Shimkus, Stuart Kofron, Vince Orabona, Isaac Jankowski, Dougie Robbins, Drew Porrett, Joey Gugliemelli and William Patrick Rivera.

“Pippin” opened in 1972 and ran on Broadway for 1,944 performances with amazing choreography by Bob Fosse and a score by Broadway giant Stephen Schwartz. After writing “Godspell,” Schwartz jumped from Off-Broadway to On- with the extravagant score of “Pippin.” Still to come from him were other Broadway hits “Wicked,” “Working,” “Children of Eden” and the Disney films “Pocahontas” and “The Hunchback of Norte Dame” and many more.

“It was a record that never left my turntable,” raves artistic director Charles Burr. “The story of a young man searching to find where he fits into the grand scheme of the world proved to be the perfect show for a young man struggling to do the same. This show is sure to captivate a wide range of audiences with its unforgettable music, dazzling choreography, and universal storytelling.”

“Pippin” is produced with the support of the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (CBPU). The CBPU has provided safe, reliable, competitive and efficient utility products and services for the same community in which it is owned and operated since 1981. Performances of “Pippin” will be held at 8 p.m. on July 23 through 25 and July 30 through August 1, and at 2 p.m. on July 23 and 29.

Tickets with fees for “Peter Pan” are $33 for reserved seating with discounts for members, groups and students. General seating in the upper balcony is available for $12. For the best value passbooks offer the option of six tickets to be used throughout the summer and offer nearly a 10 percent discount. Passbooks must be purchased in advance and are designed for seeing multiple shows.

Tickets are available online at Tibbits.org, through the Tibbits box office at the theatre from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, Coldwater. For more information, call or visit Tibbits.org.

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There’s “Magic to Do” as Nick Raynor as the Leading Player shows Pippin played by Davis Wayne the life he could have in the musical “Pippin” at Tibbits opening July 23 and running through August 1.
With the help of the Leading Player played by Nick Raynor, Pippin played by Davis Wayne gets a chance to see the life he could have with Catherine played by Jaclyn Collins in the musical “Pippin” at Tibbits opening July 23 and running through August 1.
With the help of the Leading Player played by Nick Raynor, Pippin played by Davis Wayne gets a chance to see the life he could have with Catherine played by Jaclyn Collins in the musical “Pippin” at Tibbits opening July 23 and running through August 1.
With the help of the Leading Player played by Nick Raynor, Pippin played by Davis Wayne gets a chance to see the life he could have with Catherine played by Jaclyn Collins in the musical “Pippin” at Tibbits opening July 23 and running through August 1.
With the help of the Leading Player played by Nick Raynor, Pippin played by Davis Wayne gets a chance to see the life he could have with Catherine played by Jaclyn Collins in the musical “Pippin” at Tibbits opening July 23 and running through August 1.
Pippin (Davis Wayne) learns “The Science of War” from his father Charles (Derek Mellor) and the troupe of dancers in the Tibbits Summer Theatre production of the musical “Pippin” opening July 23.
Pippin (Davis Wayne) learns “The Science of War” from his father Charles (Derek Mellor) and the troupe of dancers in the Tibbits Summer Theatre production of the musical “Pippin” opening July 23.
Pippin (Davis Wayne) learns “The Science of War” from his father Charles (Derek Mellor) and the troupe of dancers in the Tibbits Summer Theatre production of the musical “Pippin” opening July 23.
Pippin (Davis Wayne) learns “The Science of War” from his father Charles (Derek Mellor) and the troupe of dancers in the Tibbits Summer Theatre production of the musical “Pippin” opening July 23.

A Blockbuster Tibbits Professional Summer Theatre Season Opens June 25

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Dance number from last summer’s hit production of “Guys & Dolls”.
Dance number from last summer’s hit production of “Guys & Dolls”.

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Two huge Broadway musicals, a Tony-award-winning comedy classic and the follow up to last year’s smash hit comedy about the tribulations of middle age, highlights the 52nd season of Tibbits Summer Theatre opening June 25 at the historic Tibbits Opera House.

This season kicks off with plenty of laughs on June 25 when Tibbits presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy “The Odd Couple”. The plot centers around two mismatched roommates. The uptight Felix Unger, a neurotic, neat freak is thrown out by his wife and moves in with his friend Oscar Madison, the easygoing slob and sports writer who loves to gamble and have a good time. Many people will remember “The Odd Couple” from the 1968 film and TV sitcom of the 1970s and the newest CBS sitcom. The play has also enjoyed a number of successful stage revivals throughout the years. (PG)

The Odd Couple is produced with the ongoing support of Vandervoort, Christ, & Fisher a general practice law firm that is dedicated to serving the legal needs of individuals and corporate clients.

Next up and opening July 9, is “Peter Pan” one of the most beloved and frequently performed family musical favorites of all time. This high-flying Tony Award-winning musical is the ultimate fanciful tale of the boy who “won’t grow up,” his gang of lost boys and their battles with Captain Hook. “Peter Pan” is the perfect show for the child in all of us who dreamed of soaring high and staying a kid forever. You’ll feel the excitement rise as Peter, Wendy and the other children really fly. According to Charles Burr, Tibbits Artistic Director, “Flying by Foy has flown Peter since the beginning—and they will be right here to do the same at Tibbits.” (G)

Peter Pan is made possible through the continuing support of PNC Bank.

On July 23, the Opera House opens its doors to the Tibbits premiere of “Pippin” The original Tony award winning musical originally stylized and directed by Bob Fosse. The show weaves a play within a play performed by a friendly troupe of players and led by the mysterious Leading Player. The Leading Player introduces us to Pippin, the young prince who is desperately seeking a fulfilling and extraordinary life. As the story unfolds Pippin explores the glories of war, the temptations of the the flesh and the intrigues of political power only to find himself unfulfilled. Eventually, he finds true happiness in the most ordinary and unexpected ways. With an infectiously unforgettable score from the four-time Grammy-winner, three-time Oscar-winner, and musical theatre giant Stephen Schwartz (“Wicked,” “Godspell,” “Children Of Eden,” “Working”), “Pippin” played 2000 performances during its original run and continues to captivate and appeal to the young at heart throughout the world. (PG 13)

Pippin is made possible with the support of Coldwater Board of Public Utilities.

The comedy “Alone Together Again” closes the season. In a stand-alone story by Lawrence Roman, the same author as last summer’s smash hit, “Alone Together,” a middle-aged couple finds their peaceful life upended by the unexpected arrival of their parents. Elderly but active they dumps their problems on the unfortunate couple who after raising their family just want to be alone. (PG)

Larry and Pam Satek, owners of Satek Winery have made this production of ‘Alone Together Again’ possible with their continuing support.

Season tickets offer the best value with all four shows for $112 a 20% discount off the individual show prices. If committing to all four shows is a challenge, passbooks offer the option of six tickets to be used throughout the summer and still offer nearly a 10 percent discount. Passbooks must be purchased in advance and are designed for seeing multiple shows.Individual show reserved tickets are $33, general seating in the upper balcony are $12 and student tickets are $15

Summer Theatre tickets are also available as gift certificates. They can be purchased for the full season, for individual shows, as passbooks of six tickets or in any denomination.

Tickets and gift certificates are available through Tibbits box office at the theatre, online at Tibbits.org, or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, Coldwater. For more information, call or visit Tibbits.org.

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SIDEBAR

The Odd Couple                  June 25-27, July 2, 3 at 8 pm; June 25, July 1 at 2 pm

Peter Pan                                       July 10, 16, 17 at 8 pm; July 9, 11, 15, 18 at 2 pm

Pippin                                     July 23-25, 30, 31, Aug. 1 at 8 pm; July 23, 29 at

Alone Together Again          Aug. 6-8, 13-15; August 6, 12 at 2 pm

Tibbits 2015 Summer Season

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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact: 517-278-6029, email: marketing@Tibbits.org
Date: 12/5/14

COLDWATER – Tibbits Summer Theatre will take flight next summer, literally, with an exciting season highlighted by the musical “Peter Pan” which will feature the boy who won’t grow up flying across the stage.

The 2015 season will open with the Neil Simon comedy, “The Odd Couple,” and then “Peter Pan.” It will continue with another big dance musical to be announced on February 2 and the season will close with “Alone Together Again,” a comedy which takes another look at the challenges of the population known as the sandwich generation.

According to Charles Burr, Tibbits Artistic Director for Summer Theatre, “It’s another nice mix of shows. The two musicals complement each other well. ‘Peter Pan’ will certainly be a show the whole family can enjoy. The other show which we can’t announce yet will still be in the vein of the big dance musicals audiences have loved the last few years.”

Burr adds, “The opening and closing shows are both situational comedies one from the 60s and the other written in the last few years, both very relatable and both a lot of fun.” According to Burr many people know ‘The Odd Couple’ with Oscar the slob and Felix the clean freak trying to share an apartment. He says, “The closing show follows the play we did last summer about the kids moving back home. ‘Alone Together Again’ is about the couple, still hoping to become empty nesters, who now have their parents move in.”

Tibbits professional summer stock season has been entertaining local audiences and bringing people to Coldwater from across the United States and Canada since 1964. In those 52 years Tibbits has developed an outstanding reputation for quality theatre. Last summer it received 11 nominations for the Wilde Awards, Michigan’s theatre awards. In 2005 USA Today named Tibbits one of “10 great places to see the lights way off Broadway.”

Summer Theatre tickets are available now as gift certificates. They can be purchased for the full season, for individual shows, as passbooks of six tickets or in any denomination. Actual renewal for season ticket holders will begin in January. Gift certificates are available at Tibbits administrative offices at 93 W. Chicago Street, on line at Tibbits.org, or by calling 517-278-6029. All performances are held at the beautiful historic Tibbits Opera House, 14 S. Hanchett Street, Coldwater. For more information, go to Tibbits.org.

Cutline: Highlights from the 2014 Tibbits Summer Theatre season include “Guys and Dolls” and “Alone Together.”

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Tibbits gift certificates or memberships are available at the administrative offices at 93 West Chicago Street, weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm, by calling 517-278-6029 or at www.Tibbits.org.

Alone Together 2014

Guys and Dolls 2014

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