June 7 – 23, 2024
Theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall

“BrightSide has delivered an amazing production that should be seen and shared…brings this masterpiece to new heights…leaves you breathless wanting to hear more.”   Broadway World Chicago

Passion of Christ

Since its Broadway debut, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s spectacular musical phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar has thrilled millions of theatregoers worldwide, mesmerizing them with its passion, captivating them with its story and entrancing them with its anthemic title song.

Borrowing from the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John Jesus Christ Superstar is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary series of events during the final weeks in the life of Jesus Christ as seen through the eyes of Judas. Reflecting the rock roots that defined a generation, the legendary sung-through score includes I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, and Superstar.

Running Time: 2 hours (includes intermission)

MEET THE CAST

Photo of Melissa Paris

(Jesus of Nazareth)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(Judas Iscariot)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Mary Magdalene)

Photo of Melissa Paris

(Pontius Pilate)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(King Herod/Priest/Soldier/Apostle)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Caiaphas)

SOPHIE SMEKENS

(Annas/Apostle)

Photo of Melissa Paris

(Simon Zealotes)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(Peter)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Tormentor)

SOPHIE SMEKENS

(Priest/Soldier/Apostle/us Pilate)

Photo of Melissa Paris

(Tormentor)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(Apostle)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Tormentor)

SOPHIE SMEKENS

(Apostle/us Mary Magdalene)

Photo of Melissa Paris

(Soldier/Apostle)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(Apostle)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Priest/Apostle)

SOPHIE SMEKENS

(Soldier/Man by Fire/Apostle)

Portrait of Jon Cunningham

(Apostle)

Photo of Carol Brown

(Maid by Fire/Apostle)

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER – Music
TIM RICE – Lyrics
JEFFREY CASS – Director
JAKE GANZER – Choreographer
PHIL VIDECKIS – Musical Director
KURT OTTINGER – Lighting Design
CHERYL NEWMAN – Costume Design
TIM ELLIOTT- Sound Mixer
JEFF SAND – Technical Director
DE HADDAD – Stage Manager/Asst. Director
JJ O’CONNELL – Assistant Stage Manager
TRENT BRONSON – Production Assistant