Witness the Miracle: Reboot Theatre Company Brings PIPPIN to 12th Ave Arts Sept. 11 - Oct. 3, 2026
Reboot Theatre Company, known for its nontraditional casting and boundary-testing productions, will stage Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN September 11 through October 3, 2026 at 12th Ave Arts. The production marks Reboot's first show at 12th Ave Arts, the company's next stop on its road to a permanent home at Center House.
Directed by Scot Charles Anderson (Reboot’s Oliver!, 110 in the Shade) with music direction by Mark Rabe and choreography by Jordan King, this staging reframes PIPPIN as a 1930s traveling tent revival. The Leading Player is a charismatic preacher, the Players are revivalists, all guiding Pippin through war, politics, and pleasure in his search of a life that’s extraordinary.
Thirteen of the production's seventeen actors are making their Reboot debut. The cast features Mandy Rose Nichols as the Leading Player, Chance Kelly as Pippin, Chris Busiel as Charles, Jacqueline Tardanico as Fastrada, Cynthia Dario-Good as Berthe, Kevin Phillips as Lewis, Katie Dreessen as Catherine, with Lucy Cohen and Johanna Landback sharing the role of Theo. Rounding out the cast is Stefanie MeiFang Van Rafelghem, Julia Fung, Mark Manning, Sophie Kashman, Sage Suzerris, Ben Swenson-Klatt, Chloe Payne, and Julio Ulloa.
The production team also includes fight and intimacy choreography by Raya Tuffaha, costume design by Ella Tennant Swenson, lighting design by Eldon Tam, properties design by Henry Behrens, scenic design by Jeff Church, and sound design by Elisabeth Edmonds.
Pippin follows the title character, the restless son of Charlemagne, as he searches for a life of purpose — testing war, religion, politics, and romance before discovering that meaning may look nothing like what he expected. The show includes the Grammy and Tony Award-winning score featuring “Corner of the Sky,” “Magic to Do,” and “Morning Glow.”
CONTENT WARNING: Intimacy, sexual situations. Topics explored include fascism, violence, and religious fanaticism.
TICKETS: Reboot continues their commitment in making theatre available to all with their tiered ticket pricing. All tickets are general seating no matter the price. Choose a ticket level that is comfortable for you. Standard ticket price is $36. We offer a mid-ranged ticket at $25, and an Art-for-All level at only $10. Reboot has a limited number of free seats at each performance on a first come, first served basis. Free and reduced price tickets are supported by a grant from 4Culture.
PARKING: Street parking is available near the theatre, but can be tough to find. Please allow yourself extra time to find a spot. Paid garages: Go to Spot Hero to find a garage nearby. Public Transportation: Link Light Rail (our recommendation). 12th Ave Arts is a few blocks away from the Capitol Hill light rail station.
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