By MIKE CHAIKEN EDITIONS EDITOR A group of teens have gathered this summer in Bristol to work on their theatrical skills. And in the process of doing so, they will be breathing life into the story of one of their peer who is trying to figure out his purpose in the world. The first-year Revolutionary Youth Theatre troupe is staging a production of Stephen Schwartz’s 1972 musical, “Pippin.” The show opens July 19 at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. The musical, with a book by Roger O. Hirson, tells the story of a young prince, Pippin, “in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment,” explains a press release from the theater company. “Pippin just graduated from school and is just trying to find his place in the world,” said Ryan Vaitkus of Bristol, who plays the title role. For a teen, said Vaitkus, Pippin’s effort to “figure out where you fit in, what best suits you as a person… is very relatable.” As a teen, said Olivia Lanteri of Southington, “often we struggle to find our own way through puberty, high school, and college.” “It’s really hard to find where you fit,” said Lanteri, who is […]
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