THE JAMES DOWNING THEATRE: 2007 Godspell

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11/01/2007

THE JAMES DOWNING THEATRE presents: Godspell

A MUSICAL BASED ON THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW

November 24th - December 16th, 2007
Saturdays at 7:00 p.m. & Sundays at 1:30 p.m.

This multi-cultural production features a live band & new lyrics and rockin' orchestrations by Wicked's Stephen Schwartz & Alex Lacamoire It's not your father's Godspell! It's avibrant, funny & moving show that delivers the parables of the Gospel of Matthew in brand new ways thrrough sonf, dance, and contemporary text. Featuring amazingly talented Chicago actors and the MYX Juggling Performance Group, you won't want to miss out on this show!

Music & New Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTS
Conceived by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAK
"By my Side" Music by PEGGY GORDON Lyrics by JAY HAMBURGER
New Arrangements & Ochestrations by ALEX LACAMOIRE

Directed by JERRY MILLER
Produced by JOSHUA DLOUHY
Musical Direction by KORY JOSEPH HEITZIG
Choreography by SHAWN QUINLAN
Assistant Musical Director NORALYN BAROJA
Lighting Design by GIAU TRUONG
Set Design by JAMES SUBLETT
Publicity by SHERRY AVILA

Featuring: DANELLE BAROJA, MARK BREWER, BOB DOMKUSKI, MICHAH FORTENBERRY, RACHAEL FOSTVEDT, DALE HAWES, STEPHEN LYONS, AMANDA R. PRESZ, KELSEY SHEARER

With: DANA BAROJA, EDWARD BAROJA, JUDIEI BIBAT, MARK BIBAT, AILEEN DE VENECIA, ASHLEY DE VENECIA, ANN MARGARET MITRA, KEVIN RAMIREZ, ROBIN SANCHEZ, MICO TEPORA, ROBERT TREAT & JASON WISELEY

Produced in Conjunction with THEATRE MAXIMUS

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