Production Staff

Director: Scott Baird

Musical Director: Jack Bender

Choreographer: Meghan Ferentinos

Producers: Camille DiLorenzo & Kathy Falcone Bernstein

Production Stage Manager: Jil Leonard

 

Audition Dates

Tuesday April 15th (6:30pm-8:30pm by appointment, 8:30pm-10:00pm open call, please arrive by 8pm for open call)

Tuesday April 22nd (6:30pm-8:30pm by appointment, 8:30pm-10:00pm open call, please arrive by 8pm for open call)

 

Please sign up here for an audition time slot.

 

Callbacks

Tuesday April 29th (Time TBD)

 

Performance Dates

July 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th & 19th at 8pm

 

What To Prepare

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song from the show or in the style of the show. Please make sure all sheet music is clearly marked. You may be asked to dance at the initial audition. 

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Scott Baird, director of Jesus Christ Superstar, at sbaird@pleasantvalleyproductions.org. 

 

Rehearsal Information

Rehearsal will begin in early May. Rehearsal will typically be held 3-4 times a week including weekends. You will be asked to list all conflict dates on your audition form. Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal. 

 

Show Synopsis

What’s the buzz? The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire.

The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.”

 

Character Breakdown

Jesus (Vocal Range: Rock Tenor, A2-G5)

Age Range: 20-40, male presenting. Leader of the twelve disciples, called the "Son of God" and the “King of the Jews." Jesus has a difficult time accepting his fate without answers on why he must die. 

 

Judas (Vocal Range: Rock Tenor, D3-D5)

Age Range: 20-40, male presenting. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus; concerned for the poor and the consequences of Jesus's fame. Judas believes in Jesus's teaching but has started to grow weary of those in power coming after him and his followers. 

 

Mary Magdalene (Mezzo-Soprano, F3-Eb5)

Age Range: 20-40, female presenting. Follower of Jesus who finds herself falling in love with him. 

 

Pontius Pilate (Rock Baritone, A2-B4)

Age Range: 30-50, male presenting. Governor of Judea who foresees the events of Jesus's crucifixion from beginning to aftermath in a dream and finds himself being presented with that very situation. 

 

King Herod (High Baritone, C#3-G4)

Age Range: 30-60, male OR female presenting. King of Galilee; Jesus is brought to him for judgment after first being taken to Pilate. Herod is a comedic role. He starts very nonchalant and as his song progresses he becomes more irritated when he doesn't get his way.

 

Caiaphas (Low Bass, C#2-F4)

Age Range: 30-60, male presenting. One of the main antagonists of the show. High priest who sees Jesus as a threat to the nation. He is a man in power who fears losing that power to Jesus. 

 

Peter (Tenor, A2-G4)

Age Range: 20-40, male presenting. One of Jesus's twelve apostles; denies Jesus three times upon the night of Jesus's arrest to save himself. Peter has an obsession with impatience. 

 

Simon Zealotes (High Baritone, G3-B4)

Age Range: 20-40, male OR female presenting. One of Jesus's twelve apostles; urges Jesus to lead his followers into battle against the Romans. Simon is under the belief that violence can solve all their problems. 

 

Annas (Tenor, G2-D5)

Age Range: 30-60, male OR female presenting. One of the main antagonists of the show. Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas who is persuaded by Caiaphas into seeing Jesus as a threat. Annas can seem more conniving than Caiaphas. 

 

Ensemble (All Ranges and Voice Types)

Play such roles as soul girls, apostles, priests, soldiers, lepers, merchants, rioters, reporters, etc.

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