Pippin - February 01 - February 03, 2018

Grand Island Senior High School

 Who's Who 

  • Katie Riederer head shot

    Katie Riederer

    as Leading Player

    (Senior) Katie is a member of Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Jazz/A Cappella. She studies privately on voice, French Horn and piano. Katie has studied dance for 14 years. She has also been selected to the All-State Music Conference the last two years and has attended numerous Area All-States and All-County festivals. Katie is also involved in Harmonia Chamber Singers and Chromatic Club. She has also studied voice at the NYSSSA School of Choral Studies and the Baldwin Wallace Voice and Opera Intensive. Katie plans on pursuing a career in vocal performance and music education. Katie would like to thank her family and friends for all of their support throughout the years, and all of the directors for their hard work and dedication.

  • David Lesinski head shot

    David Lesinski

    as Pippin

    (Senior) David has been in other productions at Grand Island High School, such as The Music Man (Ewart Dunlop), Mary Poppins (Robertson Aye), Shrek (Pinocchio), Out of the Frying Pan (Tony), Don’t Drink the Water (Walter Hollander), and Tales for Tots. Other shows include Willy Wonka Jr. (Augustus Gloop), Flat Stanley, Jr. (Arthur), Wizard of Oz Jr.(Tin Man), Peter Pan, Jr. (Father), Hairspray (Link Larkin), Beauty and the Beast (Lefou), Sound of Music Jr. (Rolf), Legally Blonde, Jr. (Warner Huntington), Rock around the Block (Donald). David participates in Madrigals, Dominate Force and is Vice President of Spotlighters and President of Concert Choir. David would like to thank all his amazing directors. He says, "They have taught me so much over the years and without them I would never have become the performer or the person I am today, I would also like to thank my friends and family for supporting me in everything I do." 

  • Patrick Loss head shot

    Patrick Loss

    as Charles

    (Sophomore) Patrick played Bert in Mt. St. Mary's production of 42nd Street this fall. Last year at GIHS, he had the pleasure of playing Oliver Hix, the baritone quartet singer in Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. In middle school, Patrick was in The Wizard of Oz and starred as Mufasa in The Lion King Jr. Patrick plays piano, is a trumpeter in GIHS’ Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Concert Band, and sings as a baritone in Concert Choir, Madrigals, and Jazz/A Cappella. Patrick enjoys the support of his family & friends. Hi Mom & Dad!

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