GODSPELL - January 24 - February 2, 2013
Beautiful City Theatre presents
GODSPELL*
January 24-26, and Jan 31-Feb 2, 2013 at 7:30pm
Performed at Centaur Theatre in Old Montreal
Conceived and originally directed by
JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAK
Music and New Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Originally Produced on the New York Stage by
EDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH
*by permission of Theatre Maximus
GODSPELL*
January 24-26, and Jan 31-Feb 2, 2013 at 7:30pm
Performed at Centaur Theatre in Old Montreal
Conceived and originally directed by
JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAK
Music and New Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Originally Produced on the New York Stage by
EDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH
*by permission of Theatre Maximus
SHOW DATES:
Thursday January 24, 2013 - Saturday January 26, 2013 at 7:30pm
Thursday January 31, 2013 - Saturday February 2, 2013 at 7:30pm
Thursday January 24, 2013 - Saturday January 26, 2013 at 7:30pm
Thursday January 31, 2013 - Saturday February 2, 2013 at 7:30pm
ABOUT THE SHOW:
GODSPELL, originally conceived and directed by John-Michael Telebak, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), was produced on the New York stage by Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan & Joseph Beruh. It is one of the most successful Broadway and Off-Broadway shows of all time. Beautiful City Theatre's GODSPELL features select orchestrations and arrangements by Alex Lacamoire and Michael Holland. BCT is the first company in Canada to acquire the rights to use select new music from the 2011-2012 Broadway production.
GODSPELL embodies the essence of Beautiful City Theatre as it explores and celebrates life, play, and the building of community. BCT’s interpretation of GODSPELL highlights themes of childhood and development, playing with the universal experiences and difficulties of growing up and learning to connect with others. For this process-oriented production, the cast completed a series of clowning and ensemble building workshops to help build their own community and increase their performance repertoire. BCT is a brand new theatre company with humanitarian values. Our aim is to not only create and produce quality theatre but also to choose projects that highlight both the challenging and inspiring aspects of humanity and the communities around us.
A rock musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, GODSPELL is ultimately about a group of 13 people who come together and build a community. The show addresses messages of caring and tolerance, approaching these themes in a way that is relatable regardless of religion or spiritual identity. GODSPELL follows the life of Jesus, and includes playful performances of the parables and a poignant rendering of the crucifixion. The parables are told using a variety of theatrical traditions, including clown, mime, and vaudeville.
GODSPELL, originally conceived and directed by John-Michael Telebak, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin), was produced on the New York stage by Edgar Lansbury, Stuart Duncan & Joseph Beruh. It is one of the most successful Broadway and Off-Broadway shows of all time. Beautiful City Theatre's GODSPELL features select orchestrations and arrangements by Alex Lacamoire and Michael Holland. BCT is the first company in Canada to acquire the rights to use select new music from the 2011-2012 Broadway production.
GODSPELL embodies the essence of Beautiful City Theatre as it explores and celebrates life, play, and the building of community. BCT’s interpretation of GODSPELL highlights themes of childhood and development, playing with the universal experiences and difficulties of growing up and learning to connect with others. For this process-oriented production, the cast completed a series of clowning and ensemble building workshops to help build their own community and increase their performance repertoire. BCT is a brand new theatre company with humanitarian values. Our aim is to not only create and produce quality theatre but also to choose projects that highlight both the challenging and inspiring aspects of humanity and the communities around us.
A rock musical based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, GODSPELL is ultimately about a group of 13 people who come together and build a community. The show addresses messages of caring and tolerance, approaching these themes in a way that is relatable regardless of religion or spiritual identity. GODSPELL follows the life of Jesus, and includes playful performances of the parables and a poignant rendering of the crucifixion. The parables are told using a variety of theatrical traditions, including clown, mime, and vaudeville.
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PRODUCTION TEAM
Producer: Natalie Gershtein Artistic Director: Calli Armstrong Production Manager: Todd Hirtle Musical Director: David Terriault Choreographer: Ghislaine Doté Collaborator: Myrna Wyatt Selkirk Technical Director: Eric Chad Lighting Designer: Chloé Fortier Sound Designer: Mathieu Turmel Costume Designer: Katrina Carrier Stage Management Team: Jordana Weiss Mélanie Ermel Rachel Lebowitz |
CAST
Alyson Leah Dane Stewart (Jesus) Elizabeth Conway (Judas/John the Baptist) Elyse Lewis Emily Skahan Eva Petris Laurent Bergeron Melissa Stavrakis Olivier Auger Samantha Chaulk Shannon Tosic McNally Vladimir Alexis Zachary Creatchman |