Pippin Creative

Director
Broadus NesbittBroadus Nesbitt III is excited to once again be joining Artistic Synergy of Baltimore. Not as a performer, but as a director. Broadus has done shows at ASOB which include AIDA and GOOSEBUMPS: THE MUSICAL. If you’re familiar with the Baltimore City theater scene you may have seen him in Rapid Lemons Productions VARIATIONS ON COURAGE last summer. He was also in Fells Point Corner Theater’s MISS HOLMES last spring. Broadus would like to thank everyone for supporting his directorial debut. As well as a special thanks to ASOB for trusting him with such a daunting show.

Assistant Director/ Producer
Melissa Broy FortsonMelissa has been a part of community and professional theaters for over 40 years. She is a former Equity New York City actress, and has worked in Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City since she was 8 years old. She has been seen in shows with “Ovation Dinner Theater” and has enjoyed roles in AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ (Nell), BYE BYE BIRDIE (Mae Petersen), JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT (Narrator), THE ODD COUPLE FV (Olive), HARVEY (Veta Simmons), SWEENEY TODD, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Ronnette), HAIRSPRAY (Motormouth Maybelle), AVENUE Q (Gary Coleman), NUNSENSE (Sister Hubert), BEST LITTLE W*HOUSE IN TEXAS (Jewel) and NUNSENSE 2 (Mother Superior). She has also directed several shows including, “Honk!”, “Godspell”, “Nuncrackers”, “Charlie Brown”, “Miracle on 34th Street”, “Oklahoma”, “Puffs”, “Guys and Dolls”, “School House Rock, Live!”, “The Rude Mechanicals”, and “Aida.” Congratulations to the cast and crew for creating a BEAUTIFUL show!

Stage Manager
Terrell ChamFirst time Stage Manager, Terrell Chambers, is a professional actor, singer & writer. Previous performance work of Terrell includes RENT, SWEET CHARITY, HAMLET, FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, & AIDA. Terrell has immense gratitude to the cast & crew for making his first stage managing journey such a good time. Terrell hopes to inspire, and connect with others through his work in theater.

Music Director / Conductor
Charlotte EvansCharlotte Evans (Musical Director): Charlotte has worked as a professional musical director for 18 years and is thrilled to be musical directing her favorite musical again. She is currently the resident musical director at Children’s Playhouse of Maryland and Beth Tfiloh Community Theatre. Regional credits include Millbrook Playhouse (PA), Crown Uptown (KS), Surflight Theatre (NJ), Stagedoor Manor (NY), Festival 56 (IL). Local credits include DCT, Cockpit in Court, Vagabonds, Stillpointe, Stevenson University, Towson University. To my miracle cat, Pippin.

Choreographer
Samantha ReynoldsSamantha is excited to be working on her second show with ASOB. This time off the stage as a choreographer. (Though you may catch a glimpse of her on stage if you look closely). This will be Samantha’s first time choreographing a show on her own, though she has been assistant choreographer to shows such as THE ADDAMS FAMILY & SEUSSICAL. Samantha is honored to be taking on this beast of a show and is so grateful to the cast and crew for bringing her vision to life.
Lighting Tech
Robert NoakesRobert is embarking on his first lighting design project, in this production of Pippin. He is looking forward to seeing how it all comes together.

Intimacy Director
Kay-Megan WashingtonKay-Megan Washington (she/her/hers) is a seasoned stage, television and film actor, and now intimacy director. Having worked in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion and mental health treatment for both survivors and perpetrators of sexual violence in her non-acting life, moving into advocating for artist safety, bodily autonomy, and universal use of consent practices in the theatre community seemed an obvious next step. Kay-Megan has previously intimacy directed WHOSE WIVES ARE THEY ANYWAY? and AIDA here at Artistic Synergy of Baltimore, LOVE/SICK at Spotlighters Theatre, and ON THE VERGE at Fells Point Corner Theatre. Kay-Megan is currently completing certification through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators (IDC).

Orchestra Coordinator
Darwin RayKeyboard / Conductor
Patty DelisleBass
Andrew BakerReeds 1
David E. Booth, Jr.Trumpet
George Wesley Freeman IVTrombone
Harry SwartzReeds 2
Jamie KimViola/Violin
Jonathan GorenShow Dates 3/7 - 3/9
Percussion
Kyle BittlePercussion
Lisa WoodShow Dates 3/9
Guitar
Peter WeitzmannViola / Violin
Rachael Daudelin Show Dates (2/28 - 3/2)
Original Creative Team
Originally produced on the Broadway stage by Stuart Ostrow
Originally directed on the Broadway stage by Bob Fosse
2013 Broadway revival directed by Diane Paulus
Theo ending originally conceived in 1998 by Mitch Sebastian