Owen Sherrin of Sudbury in PIPPIN July 18 - 21

The winner of four
2013 Tony® Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical, PIPPIN is truly magical and
extraordinary!  Boston Children’s Theatre
(BCT) is proud to present this thrilling musical to showcase the talents of 12-year
old Owen Sherrin of Sudbury.  PIPPIN will be performed July 18 - 21 at
The Governor’s Academy in Byfield, MA.

Playing the role of
Pippin’s father ‘Charles,’ Owen is no stranger to the stage.  He has worked extensively with Ogunquit
Playhouse Children’s Theatre and Junior Players in such productions as The Berenstain Bears, The Little Mermaid,
Willy Wonka, Jungle Book, Fairy Houses, Jack and the Bean Stalk and Aladdin.   A student at Ephraim Curtis Middle School,
he has also appeared in his school productions of Willy Wonka and Honk. 

With a score by
Stephen Schwartz, composer of Godspell
and Wicked, and book by Roger O.
Hirson, PIPPIN follows a young man
on his journey to find meaning in his life. Will he choose a happy, simple
existence or risk everything for a moment of glory?  Featuring such songs as “Corner of the Sky,”
“Magic to Do,” “Glory,” and “Morning Glow,” PIPPIN is directed by Lisa Yuen, director of BCT’s 2012 Studio 3 production
of Legally Blonde, with choreography
by Blair Beasley and Brianna Fallon, and music direction by Jaime Castellanos.

PIPPIN will be performed with 2 casts totaling 58 students between the ages of 9
and 14 at The Governor’s Academy, 1 Elm Street, Byfield, MA.  Owen will be performing Thursday, July 18 at
7:30 pm, Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, July 21 at 2:00 pm.  Tickets are $20 and $15 for adults and $15
and $10 for students.  For tickets and
information, visit www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-424-6634, x222.