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Premiering tonight: 'Pippin' features aerialists and a genuine circus juggler at Springfield Little Theatre

By Randy Stewart

Published April 14, 2023 at 3:30 PM CDT

Director Chyrel Love Miller and Assistant Director Ryan May (also a member of the onstage ensemble) joined us on KSMU's "Arts News" to talk about this innovative—and visually dazzling—production of "Pippin."
This coming-of-age story concerns a young person trying to step out from under the shadow of a highly-accomplished parent... who just happens to be the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne! Obviously, the youngster (female in this production) has a lot to live up to!
Unfortunately, a misbehaving computer prevented the recording of the entire interview, so here we'll join it about a third of the way in. (We were talking about the participation of local circus-inspired art studio 417 Aerial in this "Pippin" production.)

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Randy Stewart

Randy Stewart joined the full-time KSMU staff in June 1978 after working part-time as a student announcer/producer for two years. His job has evolved from Music Director in the early days to encompassing production of a wide range of arts-related programming and features for KSMU, including the online and Friday morning Arts News. Stewart assists volunteer producers John Darkhorse (Route 66 Blues Express), Lee Worman (The Gold Ring), and Emily Higgins (The Mulberry Tree) with the production of their programs. He's also become the de facto "Voice of KSMU" in recent years due to the many hours per day he’s heard doing local station breaks. Stewart’s record of service on behalf of the Springfield arts community earned him the Springfield Regional Arts Council's Ozzie Award in 2006.

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