What's the Buzz? CCM Presents 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Musics production of
opens at
8 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 22
in
Patricia Corbett Theater
. Directed and choreographed by
with musical direction by
, the 1970s rock opera features an iconic score with music by
Andrew Lloyd Webber
and lyrics by
Tim Rice
.
A timeless work that has captured audiences for over 40 years,
Jesus Christ Superstar
s rock score contains such well-known numbers as Superstar, I Dont Know How to Love Him and Gethsemane. The musical is based on the last week of Jesus life. Set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events, the story is told through the eyes of Jesus betrayer, Judas.
While this story took place in biblical times, its depiction of people uniting behind a movement could easily apply to the social and political movements of today, Lala says.
Lala has integrated the old and the new in CCMs production of
Jesus Christ Superstar
costumes inspired by biblical times and by the malls of today, scenic elements and props representing different periods such as characters using stone goblets
as well as iPhones.
This is a story for all times, Lala says. It asks the question: Would you die for a people and an ideology that you believed in with your whole heart?
CCMs musical theatre stars of tomorrow present
Jesus Christ Superstar
on Feb. 22-25 and Feb. 28-March 4, 2018 in Patricia Corbett Theater. Complete event information is below.
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Creative Team
- Diana Lala, director and choreographer
- Roger Grodsky, musical director
- Kevin Chlapecka, associate director and choreographer*
- Matthew D. Hamel, scenic designer*
- Erik McCandless, lighting designer*
- Matt. D Birchmeier, sound designer*
- k. Jenny Jones, fight choreographer
- Ashley Berg, costume designer*
- Meredith Keister, hair and make-up designer*
- Kyle Birdsall, stage manager*
- Levi Kiess and Mara Tunnicliff, prop masters*
*CCM student
The Company
- Jesus Bryce Baxter^, Stavros Koumbaros*
- Judas Jordan Miller^, Alex Stone*
- Mary Magdalene Keaton Whittaker^, Ciara Alyse Harris*
- Simon Zealotes Ej Dohring
- Peter Christopher Kelley
- James Daniel Marhelko
- John Donelvan Thigpen
- Thaddeus Ben Pimental
- Thomas Matt Copley
- Andrew Emily Ashton Meredith
- Phillip Areo Keller
- Bartholomew/Priest 3 Marissa Hecker
- Matthew Emily Royer
- James, the lesser Madelaine Vandenberg
- Caiaphas Gabe Wrobel
- Annas Madison Hagler
- Pontius Pilate Phillip Johnson-Richardson
- King Herod Derek Kastner
- Priest 1 Hank Von Kolnitz
- Priest 2 Nick Berninger
- Ensemble Andrew Alstat, Anya Murphy Axel, Aria Braswell, Michael Canu, Emily Celeste Fink, Kylie Goldstein, Joshua Johnson, Elijah King, Jenny Mollet, Kyle Pollak, Bryn Purvis, Erich Schleck, Ethan Zeph
- Swings Haley Holcomb, Quinn Surdez
^ Friday, Feb. 23; Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, March 1; Saturday, March 3 at 2 p.m. and Sunday, March 4
* Thursday, Feb. 22; Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.; Sunday, Feb. 25; Wednesday, Feb. 28; Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 at 8 p.m.
Performance Times
- 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22
- 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23
- 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24
- 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25
- 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28
- 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1
- 8 p.m. Friday, March 2
- 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3
- 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4
Location
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets to
Jesus Christ Superstar
are $31-35 for adults, $22-25 for non-UC students and $18-21 for UC students with a valid ID. Student rush tickets will be sold one hour before each performance to non-UC students for $12 or $25, based on availability. UC students can receive one free student rush ticket with a valid ID, based on availability.
Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at
or online at
ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice/mainstage/jesus-christ-superstar
.
Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit
for more information on parking rates.
For detailed maps and directions, please visit
. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.
For directions to CCM Village, visit
.
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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Mainstage Season Production Sponsor: Macys
Musical Theatre Production Sponsor: Elizabeth C. B. & Paul G. Sittenfeld
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