Show: PIPPIN
Theater: Main Street Theatre Company
Theater Website: https://www.mstcob.org/auditions
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Start date of auditions: 06/08/2026
Now Announcing: PIPPIN Auditions at Main Street Theatre Company
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz | Book by Roger O. Hirson
Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart Ostrow
Directed on the Broadway Stage by Bob Fosse
2013 Broadway Revival Directed by Diane Paulus
Audition Schedule
• Initial Auditions: June 8 & 9 | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Dance Call: June 11 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Callbacks: June 11 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Appointments: Sign up
Note: Audition videos are accepted via email at auditions@mstcob.org. If you receive a callback, you must be able to attend in person.
Production Dates & Location
Location: 70 County Rd 516, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
• Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM
• Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 3:00 PM
• Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM
• Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 3:00 PM
Creative Team
• Directed by: Leslie Hochman
• Music Directed by: A.J. Meeker
• Choreographed by: Nikola Palivoda
• Stage Managed by: Kelly Rayner-Townes
• Produced by: A.J. Meeker & Brittany Ahr
Character Breakdown
• Pippin (M, 30+): The story’s protagonist. Young, confused, and searching for fulfillment. Vocal: G2–Ab4. Dance required.
• Leading Player (F, 35+): Strong and powerful; she guides Pippin in his pursuits while commanding her minions. Vocal: Db3–Ab4. Dance required.
• Charlemagne (M, 50+): Pippin’s father and King of the Holy Roman Empire. Foreboding and distracted by his reign. Vocal: G2–E4. No dance.
• Fastrada (F, 30+): Pippin’s beautiful, cunning, and manipulative stepmother. Vocal: A3–F5. Dance required.
• Lewis (M, 30+): Pippin’s half-brother who loves weightlifting, war, and himself. Strong comedic timing. Some vocal; no dance.
• Berthe (F, 55+): Pippin’s feisty grandmother who reminds him to live in the moment. Vocal: E3–C5. No dance.
• Catherine (F, 30): A widow and Pippin’s love interest. Vocal: F#3–Db5. No dance.
• Theo (M, 8–12): Catherine’s son. Some vocal; no dance.
• Players (M/F, 17+): The Leading Player’s minions. Dance required.
• Ensemble (M/F, 15+): Strong vocalists. No dance required.
Preparation & Sign-Ups
• Vocal Requirements: Prepare 16–32 bars in the style of the show. Please bring sheet music for the rehearsal pianist.
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Billing
Pippin is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
