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Jesus Christ Superstar
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Notes from the Director
Our production of Jesus Christ Superstar sets the timeless story of the last seven days in
the life of Jesus of Nazareth in the present day. By placing the production in contemporary
times, we hope to have you, our audience,
personally relate to the story, the characters,
and the choices they make.
One of the primary themes in this show is
that of "choice" — how every human being
eventually confronts difficult choices in their life.
Judas is faced with the choice of whether to
betray Jesus or not. Mary is faced with the
choice of whether she'll open up emotionally
and let herself love a man... for the first time
in her life. Pilate has to deal with the choice of
whether to concede to the mob and crucify
Jesus, who he knows has done no wrong.
Jesus faces many choices, not the least of
which is whether to continue the path to his
ultimate sacrifice.
Our production not only deals with the
issue of making choices, but the consequences
of them. This is highlighted by the songs
"Peter's Denial" and "Judas' Death." Peter
confronts the fact that three times he denied knowing
Jesus. In "Judas's Death," Judas expresses
his remorse for betraying Jesus, leading to his
eventual inability to deal with those
consequences, resulting in his suicide.
If Jesus had come today instead of 2000
years ago, how would he be received? Would
he be seen as a Messiah, or a mere cult leader
looking for 15 minutes of fame? Would you
believe in his message? If so, would you quit
your job, sell all your belongings, and leave
your family to follow him? When Jesus is
arrested and faced with execution, would you
stand firm by those beliefs or would you too
deny him, as Peter did? These are the questions
we pose with our production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Enjoy the show!
Paul Metzger