Jesus Christ Superstar
1994 · Jacksonville Theatre Guild
In 1994, Ken Bradbury directed the Jacksonville Theatre Guild's production of Jesus Christ Superstar, the landmark rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Told largely from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, the sung-through musical follows the final week of Jesus of Nazareth — from his arrival in Jerusalem and the gathering tension among his followers, through his betrayal, trial before Pontius Pilate and King Herod, and crucifixion.
The Guild assembled a large company for the production, anchored by Nathan Carls as Jesus, Rick Barger as Judas, and Kristin Van Aken as Mary Magdalene, supported by a full chorus and a live orchestra under music director and conductor David Shaffer.
Cast
- Jesus of Nazareth — Nathan Carls
- Judas Iscariot — Rick Barger
- Mary Magdalene — Kristin Van Aken
- Pontius Pilate — Michael D. Molina
- King Herod — Jim Hepworth
- Caiaphas — Chuck Nash
- Priest — Edward H. Smith
- Annas — Sean-Edward Hall
- Simon — Douglas Cormeny
- Peter — Kirk Strubbe
- James — Tim White
- John — Bill Morrow
- Andrew — Don McCartney
- Philip — Timothy Rolens
- Bartholomew — Jason Leahy
- Matthew — Marcus Phelon
- Thomas — Prentice M. Southwell
- James of Alpheus — Jason Bumgarner
- Thaddeus — Jeff Westerfield
- Guards — Jim Packer, Chad Newman
- Chorus — Teresa McCartney, Joelle Elizabeth Massat, Becky Smith Easley, Tammy Zink, Kim Hepworth, Leigh Ann Smith, Amanda Dinsmore, Jill Bieber, Anna Molina, Sara Sherrow, Elizabeth Hood, Judy Simon
Production Staff
- Director — Ken Bradbury
- Production Coordinator — Linda Van Aken
- Music Director & Conductor — David Shaffer
- Vocal Director — Julie Hood
- Choreographer — Tammy Zink
- Technical Director — Chuck West
- Assistant Technical Director — Steve Eisenhauer
- Stage Manager — Elizabeth Turnbull
- Costuming — Patty Clinton, Janet Long
- Props Coordinator — Stephanie Hobrock
- Lighting Crew — Steve Eisenhauer, Larry Armstrong, Ed Autery, Stephanie Hobrock, Tracy Sablotny, Curt Stinson
- Sound — Jamie Westerfield
- Hair Design & Makeup — Jim Packer, Sylvia Burke
- Program — Roger Deem
- House Manager — Liz Aldridge
- Publicity — Roger Deem, Lynn Whalen, Lauren Whalen
- Marquee — Liz Frazier
- Lobby Board — Kristin Van Aken, Linda Van Aken
- Tickets — Cynthia Burke, Cindy Fawkes, Mary Sager Mullgardt
- Deaf Interpreter — Nancy Scott
The orchestra featured Charlotte Dunham (piano & rehearsal pianist), Christine Rothweiler and Vicki Daggett (violin), Roger Huner (viola), Shelley Cochran (flute), Dennis Marcotte (clarinet), Rob Welander and Phil Sallee (trumpet), Kelly Patterson (French horn), David Zink (trombone/tuba), George Westenberger (bass guitar), Mark Westenberger (guitar), and Kurt Heller (drums).
See the full production record at JTG Memories.