JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

Jesus Christ Superstar
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
October 11 – 20, 2024
Gallagher Student Center Theatre
Directed by Stephen Skiles

What’s the buzz? Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. Set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot, Jesus Christ Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Jesus Christ Superstar features music and lyrics by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.

Cast (Click here for Bios):

Matthew Callas…Jesus
Mattie Cieplak…Mary
Owen Clark…Annas (Vocal Captain)
Loften Cooper…the apostle Jude Thaddaeus, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper
Kate Crisp…the apostle James Greater, Temple Seller, Leper, Mob, Herod Dancer, Angel (Dance Captain)
Mia D’Ascenzo…Ensemble, Mob, Herod Dancer
Bridget Dean…the apostle Thomas, Temple Seller, Leper, Mob
Brookelyn Duncan…Priest, Temple Seller, Leper
Raya Franklin…the apostle Andrew, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper
Nicole Grace…Priest
Emma Halloran…the apostle Matthew, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper
Ben Hunt…Peter, Mob
Jaime Israel…Priest
Leo Jenkins…Simon, Mob
Taylor Mattingly…Ensemble, Mob, Herod Dancer, Angel
Mary McMurray…the apostle Philip, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper, Herod Dancer
Sean Moss…the apostle James Alphaeus, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper
Josi Pietrzyk…Herod
Tierra London Rush…Caiaphas (Dance Captain)
Julianne Schultz…Ensemble, Mob
Anya Sperber…the apostle Bartholomew, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper, Angel
Jamie Swisshelm…Judas
Cohen Rice…the apostle John, Mob, Temple Seller, Leper
Maria Zierolf…Pilate (Vocal Captain)

 

Production Team (Click for Bios):

Light & Set Designer…Joe Beumer
Costume Designer…Jessica Pitcairn
Sound Designer…Jason Sebastian
Music Director...Scot Buzza
Choreographer...Jenna Treinen
Stage Manager...Reece Niederhausen
Assistant Directors...Aiden Dalton, Emma Hunt & Kelsey Schwarber
Assistant Stage Managers...Boston Slack & Corinne Tiernan
Audio 1/Mixers...Katie Noth & Brianna Starkey
Audio 2...Gracie Phlipot
Spotlight Operators...Olivia Burklow & Anna Hittepole
Run Crew/Flyrail...Noah Kunz & Kyra Sander
Costume Crew... Gracie Phlipot, Kyra Sander, Reilly Somerville, Veronica Talbert, Hannah Wolke
Light Board Operator...Darah Chandler
Technical Director...Joe Leonard
Producer & Director...Stephen Skiles

Band:

Conductor/Keyboard...Scot Buzza
Drums/Percussion...Logan Herrera
Keyboard...Tyler Secor
Guitar...Tony Sammond
Bass...Jason Meusel

 

Song/Scene Listing:

ACT I

Overture
Heaven on Their Minds…Judas
What’s the Buzz…Jesus, Mary, Apostles
Strange Thing Mystifying…Judas, Jesus, Apostles
Everything’s Alright…Mary, Judas, Jesus, Apostles
This Jesus Must Die…Annas, Caiaphas, Priests, Apostles, Crowd
Hosanna…Jesus, Caiaphas, Apostles, Crowd
Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem...Simon, Jesus, Apostles, Crowd
Pilate’s Dream…Pilate
The Temple…Temple Sellers, Jesus, Lepers
Everything’s Alright (Reprise)…Mary, Jesus
I Don't Know How to Love Him...Mary
Damned for All Time…Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, Ensemble

 

ACT II

The Last Supper…Jesus, Judas, Apostles
Gethsemane…Jesus, Judas
The Arrest…Peter, Jesus, Apostles, Caiaphas, Annas, Mob
Peter’s Denial…Peter, Maid by the Fire, Mob, Old Woman, Mary
Pilate and Christ…Jesus, Pilate, Annas
Herod’s Song…Herod
Could We Start Again, Please?...Mary, Peter, Apostles
Judas’s Death…Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Ensemble
Trial Before Pilate/39 Lashes...Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Mob
Superstar…Judas, Angels, Ensemble
Crucifixion…Jesus, Ensemble
John 19:41

 

SHOW WARNINGS: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR includes themes and images of suicide, suffering and death. Flashing and strobing lights, loud music and noises, and haze are used in this production.

BOX OFFICE INFORMATION: Xavier Theatre utilizes a digital box office for events. The physical box office on campus, outside of the GSC Theatre, will open 1 hour prior to each showtime. 

Theatre doors open approximately 30 minutes prior to showtime. 

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has a run time of 2:00 without one 15-minute intermission.

Special Thanks:

The Albers Fund
The Knowlton Foundation
Xavier University Theatre Costume Shop Team
Xavier University Theatre Shop Crew
St. Xavier High School
Kenwood Baptist Church
Steven Stapleton

Photos by Mikki Schaffner.