Pippin at Prince William Little Theatre
Here are some of the materials that were used for PWLT’s Pippin I stage managed back in November 2008 to February 2009.
I. Actor Contract of Commitment
I, ______________________, hereby agree to participate in Prince William Little Theatre’s production of Pippin to be held during the months of Nov/Dec 2008 and Jan/Feb 2009. I understand the time commitment involved and agree to attend all scheduled rehearsals and performances as laid out to me with the exception of my already noted conflicts. I will arrive early and be prepared to begin at the designated start time. Should I find myself running late or unable to attend, I will contact the Stage Manager or Director as soon as possible to notify them of the change.
In addition, I understand that my physical presence and attitude affects others and are critical to the success of this production. I will maintain a positive, encouraging attitude at all times when in the presence of other members of the cast, crew, and production team as well as guests and audiences.
II. Graphic Materials
- Poster advertising the show. (8.5×11) Please print and distribute.
- Logo (large file, 200dpi, 720KB)
III. The Platform
Just so you’ll have some idea how the rotating platform will look and work.
- Platform (original concept)
IV. Spike Marks
- Spike marks and color coding of p-things [PDF]
- Setography [PDF]
V. Scene Compositions
Act 1 Scene 1 The Opening
- Composition 1a (page 1) opening of the show
- Composition 1b (page 1) “Journey, journey to a spot exotic.”
- Composition 2a (page 2) ALL: “We’ve got magic to do”
- Composition 2b (page 2) after dance of sorts
- Composition 2c (page 2) “Kings and things”
- Composition 3a (page 3) Magic Underscore #1
- Composition 5a (page 5) Corner of the Sky
Act 1 Scene 2 Home
- Composition 7a (page 7) start of scene2
- Composition 13a (page 13) Council Cue
Act 1 Scene 3 War
- Composition 17a (page 17) after Pippin: “maybe even my blood”
- Composition 18a (page 18) after: Charles: “Gentlemen, be seated.”
- Composition 21a (page 21) Now Gentlemen Now
- Composition 21b (page 21) after: “grateful nation’s cheers!”
- Composition 21c (page 21) Before battle prayer
- Composition 22a (page 22) Battles, barbarous and bloody
- Composition 22b (page 22) Battle
- Composition 23a (page 23) In a line after running in circles
- Composition 23b (page 23) The V
- Composition 23c (page 23) After crossover
- Composition 23d (page 23) Slow motion/soft shoe battle
- Composition 23e (page 23) bodies location after the battle
Act 1 Scene 4 The Flesh
- Composition 28a (page 28) LP: “Enter Berthe”
- Composition 28b (page 28) LP exits, Pippin enters
- Composition 33a (page 33) “With You” setup
- Composition 34a (page 34) Dance at the end of “With You”
- Composition 34b (page 34) Setting up the picnic
- Composition 34c (page 34) Gathered around Pippin at the picnic
- Composition 37a (page 37) Pippin the Politico
Act 1 Scene 5 Revolution
- Composition 38a (page 38-41) Court/Spread a Little Sunshine
- Composition 42a (page 42) Chapel at Arles
- Composition 45a (page 45) Chapel at Arles, the cross
- Composition 45b (page 45) Chapel at Arles, the upside down V
- Composition 46a (page 45) Chapel at Arles, the X
- Composition 46b (page 45) Chapel at Arles, the half circle
- Composition 46c (page 45) Chapel at Arles, the small circle
- Composition 46d (page 45) Chapel at Arles, Hearing petitions
Act 2 Scene 1 On the Right Track (move to Act 1 Scene 6)
- Composition 51a (page 51) On The Right Track
Act 2 Scene 2 The Hearth
- Composition 56a (page 56) Act Opening, After Intermission
- Composition 56b (page 56) There He Was
- Composition 57a (page 57) Kind of Woman
- Composition 59a (page 59) Theo’s Intro
- Composition 60a (page 60) Catherine’s Sob Story
- Composition 61a (page 61) Start of Extraordinary
- Composition 63a (page 63) Extraordinary
- Composition 65a (page 65) Sick Duck
- Composition 67a (page 67) Intro to Bed
- Composition 69a (page 69) Love Song
- Composition 70a (page 70) During Love Song
- Composition 70b (page 70b) After Love Song
- Composition 72a (page 72) Pippin At Head of Table
- Composition 73a (page 73) Corner of the Sky Last Reprise
- Composition 73b (page 73) I Guess I’ll Miss The Man
Act 2 Scene 3 The Finale
- Composition 75a (page 75) LP: Well, Pippin I guess you…
- Composition 78a (page 78) LP: Think about the sun, Pippin
- Composition 80a (page 80) All: Think about your life, Pippin
- Composition 80b (page 80) All: Think about the sun, Pippin
- Composition 80c (page 80) All: The Power and the glory
- Composition 80d (page 80) All: Are there at your command
- Composition 81a (page 81) All: The Finale, Pippin… the Finale
- Composition 82a (page 82) Pippin’s song
- Composition 82b (page 82) LP and All: Look around, Pippin
- Composition 84a (page 84) Theo’s Corner
VI. Pronunciation guide
- Padua
a city in northeastern Italy; pop. 218,000.
- panoply
a complete or impressive collection of things.
- enfilade
direct a volley of gunfire along the length of (a target). ORIGIN early 18th cent. (denoting the position of a military post commanding the length of a line)
- defilade
protect (a position, vehicle, or troops) against enemy observation or gunfire.
- Visigoth
a member of the branch of the Goths who invaded the Roman Empire between the 3rd and 5th centuries ad and ruled much of Spain until overthrown by the Moors in 711.
- Aleric
- Al-er-ic
- Charlemagne
(742-814), king of the Franks 768-814 and Holy Roman Emperor (as Charles I) 800-814; Latin name Carolus Magnus; known as Charles the Great. As the first Holy Roman emperor, Charlemagne promoted the arts and education, and his court became the cultural center of the Carolingian Renaissance.
- catarrh
excessive discharge or buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane.
- roue
a debauched man, esp. an elderly one.
- Arles
a city in southeastern France; pop. 52,590. It was the capital of the medieval kingdom of Arles, formed in the 10th century by the union of the kingdoms of Provence and Burgundy.
- Vistula
a river in Poland that rises in the Carpathian Mountains and flows north for 592 miles (940 km) through Cracow and Warsaw, to the Baltic Sea near Gdansk.
- rapprochement
(esp. in international relations) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.
- flambé
(of food) covered with liquor and set alight briefly.