Godspell opens July 23rd

City Circle - Beginning July 23rd, City Circle Acting Company will present Godspell at the Englert theatre, part of its series of shows performed by high school and junior high students. Michael Stokes will direct, with music direction by Chuck Foster.

Godspell had humble beginnings as book writer John-Micheal Tebelak's master's thesis. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, it soon rose to fame off Broadway in 1971, and finally on Broadway in 1976. It chronicles the life and death of Jesus, with a "come-as-you-are" aesthetic reminiscent of a Vaudeville company.

From director Michael Stokes:

"[Godspell is] a perfect little musical. Even though it is based on the Gospel of St. Matthew, you don’t have to be Christian to thoroughly enjoy the show and take away its core message: God is love. Godspell is cheerful, high-spirited and joyous, with a great musical score.  After seeing this show you can’t help but leave the theater feeling really good."

Godspell runs one weekend only from July 23 - 25 at the Englert Theatre (221 E Washington St). Friday and Saturday performances start at 7:30pm; Sundays at 2:30pm. Tickets are $22 for adults, $17 for students and seniors, and $12 for children under ten. Tickets are available through the Englert Theatre Box Office at (319) 688-2653 or at www.englert.org

(Picture by IC Pixx.)