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Description
Join us for Kirkwood Community College's fall musical, Pippin! Follow the young prince Pippin, heir to the throne, as he enters adulthood convinced he must find a truly extraordinary and fulfilling life. Guided by a mysterious troupe of performers, Pippin embarks on a quest for his "Corner of the Sky." He'll sample the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh, and the intrigues of political power, meeting memorable characters along the way. With an unforgettable score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and circus-inspired theatricality, Pippin is a mesmerizing exploration of self-discovery that asks: what does it really mean to live an extraordinary life?
Show dates:
Friday, Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. (ASL-interpreted show; all are welcome!)
The performance on Saturday, Nov. 7, includes American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and features an area of reserved seating for those utilizing interpretation services. Please select from those seats and the Friday night show if you would like to utilize ASL interpretation (seats C2, C4, C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D14, D16, D18, E2, E4, E6, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16). If you have questions, please email arts@kirkwood.edu. All are welcome to this show!
Tickets to all shows are available at the door or in advance at: https://kirkwoodarts.simpletix.com/. Tickets are free for Kirkwood students, faculty, and staff!
PIPPIN
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Cast:
Leading Player: Eloise Prince
Fastrada: Sommer McDaniel
Berthe: Skye Rodman
Lewis: Tanner Bruckman
Charles: Kloud Smith
Pippin: Jeffrey Harrington
Catherine: Shay Larson
Theo: McKenna Schuster
The Players: Ryker Cooksley, Carl Hagen, Raina Holmes, Jacéla Ketcham, Avery Kepros, Madisen Kleppe, Atlas Knox, Jameson Maynard, Kenna McHenry, EJ Miller, Noelle Perkins, Logan Piersee, Atticus Pospisil, Melody Ross, Kaden Solis, Charlie Stevens
The Kirkwood Production Team includes:
Director: Emma Kostiv
Music Director: Allison Holmes-Bendixen
Choreographer: Anna Slife
Production Design: Marianna Coffey
Lighting Design: Jonathan Allender-Zivic
Costume Design: Bre Kenney
Assistant Director/Wig Design: Chas Lane
Sound Design: Jacob Kilburg
Intimacy Choreographer/Mental Health Coordinator: Claire Boston
Stage Manager: Lucas Fritz
Assistant Stage Manager: Rachel Maske
Music Assistant: Maximus Pospisil
Choreography Assistants: Allison Fonck & Kamryn White
American Sign Language Interpreters (Nov. 7): Kelley Panosh & Molly Krumrei
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This performance will be held at Ballantyne Auditorium on Kirkwood Community College’s campus, located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids. Enter campus at the southwest entrance, at the corner of Kirkwood Blvd. SW and Tower Rd. SW. Travel east on Tower Rd. SW, and take a left to stay on Tower Rd. SW as it continues northeast into campus. You will see ample parking and a building marked “Ballantyne Auditorium.” (See map below)
From there, you will be inside Iowa Hall in an entrance area near an Information Desk and Coffee Shop. Head straight to a set of downward stairs, and take those stairs directly down to the Ballantyne Auditorium entrance on the right. Alternatively, there is an elevator near the Information Desk. Take the elevator down one floor to 1st Floor Iowa Hall and make your way through the atrium area to Ballantyne Auditorium (follow signs).
Accessibility:
It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. Kirkwood strives to provide all people access to the arts in a welcoming environment where each person has the accommodations they need to actively participate.
Designated accessibility parking is located outside of the west entrance to Iowa Hall. See map below and description above.
Accessible seating is available and marked on the seating chart when purchasing tickets; these are spaces without seats that can be used for wheelchairs or scooters. Companion seats are available next to these spaces and are also marked on the seating chart.
Accessible restrooms are available outside the entrance to Ballantyne Auditorium, including handicap-accessible stalls and single-stall bathrooms.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available at the performance on Friday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. If you prefer ASL interpretation, please purchase tickets for the Friday night show, and purchase one of the following tickets: seats C2, C4, C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16, D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D14, D16, D18, E2, E4, E6, E8, E10, E12, E14, E16. If you have questions, please email arts@kirkwood.edu.
For patrons needing a break during the performance, a TV monitor is available in the lobby area outside the entrance to Ballantyne Auditorium for viewing the show in a quiet space.
For any questions, please contact arts@kirkwood.edu or 319-398-4913. Thank you for supporting Kirkwood Visual & Performing Arts!
Date & Time
Oct 30 - Nov 7, 2026
Venue Details
Ballantyne Auditorium
6301 Kirkwood Boulevard SouthwestCedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
