Summer Production (TBA)

Auditions begin July 6 and performance week begins August 9

Jesus Christ Superstar

The Director, John Sbordone, and Choreographer, Diane Ellertsen, are expecting a very physical production using all elements of their flexible space. While singing is, of course, essential, there will be members of the ensemble who will have to climb scaffolding and some will enter from our balcony on ropes. Auditioners should come prepared to move liberally and demonstrate physical flexibility. Less physically demanding singing roles are available. Main characters are listed below. The director is prepared to cast competent females in all roles. Auditions begin August 18 at 6:00pm.

Jesus Christ, Tenor (A2-G5), Protagonist of the story, leader of the twelve Apostles, and son of God, Messiah and King of the Jews.
Judas Iscariot, Tenor (D3-D5), One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus' fame
Mary Magdalene, Alto (F3-E♭5), A female follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him.
Pontius Pilate, Baritone (A2-B4), Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus's crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation
Caiaphas, Bass (C2-F4), High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation
Annas, Tenor (G2-D5), Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat
Peter, Baritone (G♯2-G4), One of Jesus' 12 apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus' arrest to save himself
Simon Zealotes, Tenor (G3-B4), One of Jesus' 12 apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans
King Herod, Baritone, The King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate

Musical Numbers

Act I
1. "Overture" - Orchestra
2. "Heaven on Their Minds" - Judas
3. "What's the Buzz" - Apostles, Jesus, Mary
4. "Strange Thing Mystifying" - Judas, Jesus, Apostles
5. "Everything's Alright" - Mary, Women, Judas, Jesus, Apostles
6. "This Jesus Must Die" - Annas, Caiaphas, Apostles, Priests
7. "Hosanna" - Apostles, Caiaphas, Jesus
8. "Simon Zealotes" - Apostles, Simon
9. "Poor Jerusalem" - Jesus
10. "Pilate's Dream" - Pilate
11. "The Temple" - Ensemble, Jesus
12. "Everything's Alright (reprise)" - Mary, Jesus
13. "I Don't Know How to Love Him" - Mary
14. "Damned for All Time" - Judas
15. "Blood Money" - Annas, Caiaphas, Judas, Chorus

Act II
1. ""The Last Supper" - Apostles, Jesus, Judas
2. "Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)" - Jesus
3. "The Arrest" - Judas, Jesus, Peter, Apostles, Ensemble, Annas, Caiaphas
4. "Peter's Denial" - Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man, Mary
5. "Pilate and Christ" - Pilate, Annas, Jesus
6. "Hosanna (reprise)" - Ensemble
7. "King Herod's Song (Try it and See)" - Herod
8. "Could We Start Again Please?" - Mary, Apostles, Peter
9. "Judas' Death" - Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Chorus
10. "Trial Before Pilate (Including the Thirty-Nine Lashes)" - Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble
11. "Superstar" - Judas, Souls
12. "The Crucifixion" - Jesus, Ensemble
13. "John Nineteen: Forty-One" - Orchestr