PROUDLYROUDLR DLY SPONSOREDSPOSPONS S ONSORSOREDREDDBYT BYY THEH ’S’S AMATEURAMATAMAMATETEURUR PRODUCTIONPROPRODUUCTIOTIONON OOF F S CHR U I S S T T T T T T T T T T E E E E E E E E J J J J J J J LyricsLyrLLiyrics byb MusicM sicc by by TIMT MR RICERICCEEA ANDAANDREWNDRDREREWEWWLL LLO LLLOYDLOYOYDOYD WEBBERWEWEB WEBBBBEERR APRILAAPPRRIRILLL1 1144–4 –M– MAYMAMAYYY6 6,6, 20172201200177 DirectedDirecreectetedted byy GGEGERIRI SSANDERSSANANDNDEDDERSS HEARING LOOP INSTALLED Switch hearing aid to T-coil provided by the Salem Audiology Clinic JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LYRICS BY TIM RICE MUSIC BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER CAST Jesus Christ .........................................Brian Smith Judas Iscariot .......................................Jeff Sanders Mary Magdalene ....................................Lise Shearer Pontius Pilate .......................................Isaiah Burrell Caiaphas ........................................ Lance Nuttman Annas ............................................... Ty Hendrix Peter (Simon Peter) ..............................Brett Hochstetler Simon Zealotes .......................................Josh Seitz King Herod ................................. Kevin Hamler-Dupras Ensemble Lauren Alexander, Karl Anderson, Ian Barth, Emma Blanco, Alan Chesire, Lauren Donovan, Zoey Hock, Amanda Konstantin, Ellie Knoll, Sarah Landstrom, Emily Loberg, Jenn Meyers, Paris Rumbolz, Matt Savino, Laura Scrimenti, Claire Snyder, Emma Thurston, Lonnie Thurston TIME AND PLACE Roman occupied Jerusalem; the last days in the life of Jesus Christ There will be a 20-minute intermission. Jesus Christ Superstar in rehearsal. All photos by Lonnie and Kim Thurston. PRODUCTION STAFF Director/Choreographer .................................Geri Sanders Assistant Director .......................................Jodi Deming Technical Director .....................................Tony Zandol Vocal Director ..............................................Jeff Witt Music Director ............................................Jon Stuber Stage Manager ..........................................Jill Sorenson Dance Captain ...................................Jennifer Ann Meyers Costumer ............................................Mary Ann Potter Assistant Costumers .......................Shaula Coulson, Jenn Meyers Lighting Technician .................................Cole Warren Juran Sound Technicians ........................Dani Potter, Michael McIntosh Props ............................Ben Dauer, Jodi Deming, Geri Sanders Light Hang ..............Lauren Alexander, Allen Cheshire, Jody Deming, Brett Hochstetler, Geri Sanders, Jeff Sanders Set Construction ..........Pam Baldwin, Diane Clingerman, Cast and Crew Strike Crew ...............Trenten Davis, Jordan Mackor, David Mansfield, Robert Hoffman, Rob Sim Poster Design .............................................Bill Helwig Program Design ..............................Laurel and Hinrich Muller Photography ................................. Lonnie and Kim Thurston House Manager ..........................................Dee Martin Board Liaison ........................................... Lisa Godwin Opening Night Caterers .........................Black Sheep Catering SPECIAL THANKS Jenni Bertels ORCHESTRA Keyboards+PO4UVCFSBOE$ISJTUJF4NJUI t Guitar — Jacob Terp Bass Guitar$PSCZ4JNQTPO t Reeds — Nikki Orlov Violin"OEJ#FBO t Percussion — Bill Brandt MUSICAL NUMBERS Act One Overture—Orchestra Heaven on Their Minds—Judas What’s the Buzz—Jesus, Ensemble Strange Thing Mystifying—Judas, Jesus, Ensemble Everything’s Alright—Mary, Judas, Jesus, Ensemble This Jesus Must Die—Annas, Caiaphas, Priests, Ensemble Hosanna—Ensemble, Caiaphas, Jesus Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem—Simon, Jesus, Ensemble Pilate’s Dream—Pilate The Temple—Ensemble, Jesus Everything’s Alright (reprise)—Mary, Jesus I Don’t Know How to Love Him—Mary Damned for All Time/Blood Money—Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Ensemble 4 PENTACLE THEATRE Act Two The Last Supper—Apostles, Jesus, Judas Gethsemane—Jesus The Arrest—Judas, Jesus, Peter, Ensemble, Annas, Caiaphas Peter’s Denial—Maid by the Fire, Peter, Soldier, Old Man, Mary Pilate and Christ—Pilate, Caiaphas, Jesus, Ensemble King Herod’s Song—King Herod, Dancers Could We Start Again Please?—Mary, Peter Judas’ Death—Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Ensemble Trial Before Pilate (including the Thirty-Nine Lashes)— Pilate, Caiaphas, Jesus, Ensemble Superstar—Judas, Soul Sisters, Angels The Crucifixion—Jesus, Ensemble John Nineteen: Forty-One—Orchestra SEASON 2017 Jesus Christ Superstar 5 Thanks to our sponsor for Jesus Christ Superstar! The Phone: (503) 363-3136 PO Box 2305, Salem, OR 97308-2305 6 PENTACLE THEATRE CAST AND CREW Geri Sanders works for the Department of Administra- Director tive Services and lives with her amazing Originally from Omaha, and supportive husband, Jeff. Nebraska, Geri has been involved in theater for Jodi Deming over 30 years, the last Assistant Director 17 here in Oregon. She Jodi has worked both directed Pentacle The- onstage and off during atre’s Other Desert Cities, The Nerd, and the last 10 years at Pen- The Curious Savage, and choreographed tacle Theatre—as actor, and directed The Boyfriend and My Fair stage manager, and Lady. Also for Pentacle, she choreographed assistant director. She Guys and Dolls, The Taffetas, Nunsense and appeared in Lend Me a Tenor, The Desper- Nunsense II, Mary Poppins, Urinetown, ate Hours, Moon Over Buffalo, Night Watch, 9 to 5, and Seussical. Pentacle stage cred- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Seussi- its include Dora Lee in 9 to 5, Elvira in cal, Guys and Dolls, and The Diviners. She Blithe Spirit, Billie Dawn in Born Yester- has also performed at The Verona Studio day, Adelaide in Guys and Dolls, Nancy in The Open House, and Dead Man’s Cell in Oliver, Sheila in Hair, Maria in Sound Phone. Jodi appreciates her husband Jon’s of Music, Inga in Young Frankenstein, and patience and support when she is involved The Woman in Death of a Salesman. When in a production. In her “down” time, Jodi not spending her time at the theater, Geri can be found in the company of her hus- band, son Parker, and two dogs. Jeff Witt Vocal Director This is Jeff’s 31st Pen- tacle Theatre show, where he first appeared in Cabaret 23 years ago. Most recently, he was Gomez in The Addams Family and vocal director for Urinetown. Other Pentacle credits include Young Fran- kenstein, Les Misérables, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Legally Blonde, The Secret Garden, H.M.S. Pinafore, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Rent, You Can’t Take It With You, Seussical, Guys and Dolls, Charley’s Aunt, Into the Woods, and Kiss Me, Kate. He directed Brigadoon and co-directed City of Angels. He recently appeared in Marry Me a Little at Verona Studio. Jeff is the vocal music, drama, and activities director at Central High School in Monmouth and is a past president of the Pentacle Theatre Governing Board. SEASON 2017 Jesus Christ Superstar 7 Jon Stuber tured ensemble in Carrie, Rachel Lynde in Music Director Anne of Green Gables, and Sour Kangaroo in Jon served as music Seussical with the Young Artists Ensemble. director for Urinetown She has also been stage managing at her high and The Addams Fam- school and professionally with YA4Ever; ily, and as rehearsal her most recent show being Peter and the accompanist for Les Starcatcher. Lauren is originally from Thou- Misé rables and Young sand Oaks, California. She is up in Oregon Frankenstein. During the day, Jon works (the most beautiful place in the world) to for Aldrich Advisors as well as an adjunct study history and music. She also holds a job faculty at Lewis and Clark College in the in the gift store at the Oregon Capitol build- Department of Music. As a performer, he ing and in her free time loves to read, watch has appeared with Resonance Ensemble, a lot of Netflix, and sing way too much. She Consonare Chorale, Portland Vocal Con- hopes you enjoy the show!! sort, Columbia Chorale, and the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. While completing Karl Anderson his doctoral program, Jon made his Euro- Ensemble pean debut at Truro Cathedral in Corn- Karl is excited to join wall, England. On weekends, you can find the Jesus Christ Super- him either in the garden, frying chicken, or star team to make his at the movies. debut on the Pentacle Theatre stage (really Lauren Alexander any stage for a major Ensemble production). It has always been his favor- Lauren is a California ite musical. He thanks his entire fam- transplant in her first year ily for their interest in this endeavor, but at Willamette Univer- especially his wife Kara Quello for her sity—brand new—and encouragement, support and coaching. so excited to have found Karl recently retired early from Thrivent Pentacle. Lauren has Financial and is now starting a consulting been doing community theater, school the- business, which has allowed for a lifestyle ater, and professional theater since she was change, including less business travel and little. Her most recent credits have been fea- more time for Jesus Christ Superstar! 8 PENTACLE THEATRE Ian A. Barth all of his fellow cast members for being the Ensemble amazing people they are, his director Geri This is Ian’s second Pen- for being made from pure awesome, his tacle Theatre produc- family for putting up with his late night tion after The Addams singing, and of course the audience without Family. Favorite roles whom this show wouldn’t be possible! in other venues include Marius in Les Misérables, Emma Blanco Nick Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s