Good Shepherd Theatre students – including two alumni – will musically tell the stories of John the Baptist, Jesus and Judas when they present their production of Godspell JR. on Friday and Saturday, December 6 and 7, in the school auditorium (www.gscregional.org).
In addition to Friday's 7:00 opening night start, there are two performances on Saturday, at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased at the door.
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GSC's music teacher, Mr. Mark Urmson, is this production's director and music director. He began working on the show during a week-long summer workshop he ran at GSC in August, which culminated in auditions for these performances.
Conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, Godspell is one of the biggest Off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time. Based on The Gospel According to St. Matthew, the musical uses major episodes in the Bible – including the baptism of Jesus, the Last Supper, his arrest and crucifixion – to explore important ideas like compassion, love, forgiveness and sacrifice for the greater good. The show draws on various theatrical traditions and musical styles, including pantomime, charades, acrobatics, vaudeville, folk and rock to create a groundbreaking and unique reflection on parables of Jesus.