Jesus Christ Superstar Is an We Are So Excited That You Have Joined Us Excellent Opening to This Exploration
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PATIOBILL Directed by Deborah Zimmer + Produced by Brenda Townsend 116 S. Kalmia Street, Escondido www.patioplayhouse.com ph. 760-746-6669 ~ Welcome ~ It is my unmistakable honor as Artistic and all of North County for over 50 years, Manager to welcome you to the 52nd and we continue to grow each year. Our season of Patio Playhouse and Patio youth program has long provided a Plays in the Park. nurturing environment for kids and teens to explore the theater arts, free of This season we are bringing you shows charge. that explore family and finding where you belong. Jesus Christ Superstar is an We are so excited that you have joined us excellent opening to this exploration. The today and we entreat you to continue to last days of Jesus, told from the join us for the rest of the year. We follow perspective of Judas Iscariot, this Jesus Christ Superstar with Annie and In musical examines the relationships the Heights at Kit Carson Amphitheater. between Jesus and his disciples and If you wish to join the Patio Family and Mary Magdalene as they delve into become involved with Patio Playhouse, whether there was any other way the please speak to any of our ushers or visit story could end. How inevitable was our website at Judas’ betrayal and how does that affect www.patioplayhouse.com. Jesus’ relationships with Judas and Thank you so much for your patronage! everyone else? Matt FitzGerald Patio Playhouse has been providing Artistic Manager affordable theater and performance opportunities to the people of Escondido ~ Director’s Note ~ Thank you for attending this evening's drowned out! One of the songs that is not performance of Jesus Christ Superstar on my original album states exactly how I and sharing one of my most precious feel today: 'Could We Start Again theatrical dreams! I fell in love with this Please?' I point this out in the hope that rock musical in 1970, when I purchased when you leave the theater tonight, you the first released recording on vinyl LP. allow yourself to reflect upon the Having grown up in New York, I was similarities and the differences between privileged to attend many Broadway then and now. productions of the show over the years. This journey has been a labor of love for Some were spectacular, some were odd, me, and would not have been possible but all of them touched my heart. without my most amazing production Whether or not you are a believer, you team, the most talented cast, my loving can still relate to the story of Jesus' last and supportive husband Rick, and my days through the eyes of his friend and reluctantly supportive son Mark! It would betrayer, Judas. Jesus taught love, do my heart proud to have you leave the forgiveness, and acceptance in an park humming any one of the familiar environment controlled by power-hungry songs you hear, like 'I Don't Know How To oppressors—a world where fear made Love Him,' or 'Hosanna,' or 'What's The many lovers of Jesus turn against him. Buzz,' or 'Herod's Song,' or 'Superstar'! Not too unlike the world we live in now, Deborah Zimmer where hatred and divisiveness permeate Director almost every area of the globe, where the lesson of 'love thy neighbor' just gets ~ Jesus Christ Superstar ~ ~ Act I ~ ~ Act II ~ Overture .....................................Orchestra The Last Supper ... Jesus, Judas, Apostles Heaven on Their Minds .................... Judas Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say) ..... Jesus What's the Buzz? .............. Jesus, Apostles The Arrest ................. Judas, Jesus, Peter, Strange Thing Mystifying ..... Judas, Jesus, Apostles, Annas, Caiaphas, Ensemble Apostles Peter's Denial ...... Maid by the Fire, Peter, Everything's Alright ...Mary, Judas, Jesus, Old Man, Mary Women, Apostles Pilate and Christ .................. Pilate, Jesus, This Jesus Must Die ....... Caiaphas, Annas, Ensemble Priests King Herod's Song .... Herod and Company Hosanna ......... Jesus, Caiaphas, Company Could We Start Again Please? ......... Mary, Simon Zealotes ........ Simon and Company Peter Poor Jerusalem ............................... Jesus Judas' Death ....................... Judas, Annas, Pilate's Dream ................................. Pilate Caiaphas, Ensemble The Temple .................... Jesus, Ensemble Trial by Pilate/39 Lashes ................. Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Ensemble Everything's Alright (reprise) Mary, Jesus Superstar ......... Judas, Soul Girls, Angels, I Don't Know How to Love Him .......... Mary Ensemble Damned for All Time ........................ Judas The Crucifixion ............... Jesus, Ensemble Blood Money ................... Caiaphas, Annas, John Nineteen: Forty-One ......... Orchestra Judas, Choir ~ Cast ~ Judas Iscariot ................ Alyssa Guttendorf King Herod .................. Jennifer Purviance Jesus ................. Mario Arambula-Damian Peter ................................ Wyatt Rhinehart Mary Magdalene...............Adriana Zuniga- Simon Zealotes ......................... Kai Brown Williams Priest #1 ............................ Doug Shattuck Caiaphas ................ Noah Zuniga-Williams Priest #2 ................... Samantha Goldstein Annas .................................... Sarah Slaven Priest #3 ........................... Geoffrey A. Cox Pontius Pilate ....................... David Guthrie Apostles ..................................Chris Braden, Diego Castro, Jovani Chavez, Jolyon Maxilom, Karen Nolte, Elias Questenberg, Izaiah Rhinehart, Laurissa Rudgers, Jason Schlarmann Soul Girls ........................ Sydney Joyner, Violeta Ruiz-Lopez, Dawn Marie Zuniga-Williams Ensemble ..................................... Cindy Alfonso, JJ Barlow, Lillian Broschart, Abby Cason, Catalina Colby, Kami Dickerson, Ali Flores, Alexander Guthrie, Cassiopeia Guthrie, Hannah Henson, Priscilla Ju, Dylan Lally, Lea LeBrun, Danielle Muckle, Maille Riggs, Jazmin Sanchez, Debra Thomas, Sierra Weis, Dominique Brown Roman Guards ........... Mark Broschart, John Paul Evert, Dorian Rodriguez, Ashton Wright ~ Orchestra ~ Conductor/Keyboard ...... Emily Awkerman Guitar ........................ Michael Laughbaum Bass ................................. Bruce Blackwell Drums ................................ Dan Townsend ~ Crew ~ Director .......................... Deborah Zimmer Production Assistant .............. Joan Harris Producer....................... Brenda Townsend Sound Board Operator............. Brian Keon Music Director ................ Emily Awkerman Light Board Operator ....... Jack Shomphe, Assistant Director .................. Kat Perhach Shasta Fox Choreographer ........................ Erin Collins Paint Crew .................... Emily Awkerman, Stage Manager .................... Sarah Pistone Kelli Harless, Brenda Townsend, Deborah Zimmer Dance Captains .............. Danielle Muckle, Jovani Chavez Spotlight Operators ................. Steve Rich, Cydney Harris Set Designer .................... Spencer Farmer Backstage Crew ............... Tony O'Donnell, Lighting Designer................ Maisy Holmes Lorelei Zuniga-Williams Costume Designer ......... Felicia Broschart Headshots ......... Adriana Zuniga- Williams Assistant Costume Designer ... Jet Fleuret Promo Photography ..... Brenda Townsend Audio Supervisor ................ Dan Townsend Publicity ...................... Cassiopeia Guthrie Makeup ............................... Debra Thomas Publicity Video .................. Matt FitzGerald Makeup Assistant ............. Kami Dickerson Rehearsal Video .................... Rick Zimmer Props .............................. Deborah Zimmer Production Video.................. James Storm Master Builder ..................... Mike Harless Programs ............................ Steve Warrick Cross ............................... Robert Rukavina Construction Crew ......... Spencer Farmer, Matt FitzGerald, Kelli Harless ~ Special Thanks ~ Gary Beckman, Cathy Chan, Ann Savage, Jerusalem Walk: Tiffanie Roman, Betsy Methodist Church, House of Prayer Debos, Sebastin Roman, Stephanie Lutheran Church, CCAE, The Costume Roman, Mary Bright, Dane Driscoll, Shop, Escondido Chamber of Commerce, Angela Hernandez, Ricky Hernandez, Kennedy Pest Control, Matt FitzGerald, Ruth Ketchum, Kay Guy, Mary Anne Dijak, Spencer Farmer, Maisy Holmes, Mike Dick Dijak, Jill Crowe, Joyce Bonds, Kim Harless, Kelli Harless, Victoria Silva- Hinrichs, Robert Hinrichs, Jon Wilder, Davis, Visit Escondido, Jill Campbell, Deborah Wilder, Sarah Colling, Camp David Guthrie, Caitlin LaMar, Mark Family, Christopher Pair, Jack Kroeker, Zimmer Karel Kroeker ~ Profiles ~ Abby Cason (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Jesus Christ Superstar and to join Patio in the Park for the first time! She previously played Jovie in Elf the Musical Jr. and Alice in Alice in Wonderland. Abby would like to thank her family and friends for their support. Adriana Zuniga-Williams (Mary Magdalene) is happy to return to the Patio Playhouse stage after 10 years. Patio audiences may remember her from City of Angels, Man of La Mancha, and Working. Adriana would like to thank the entire cast and production crew, and especially Dawn Marie for being her favorite Superstar! Alexander Guthrie (Ensemble) is making his Patio Playhouse (and theater) debut! Xander is no stranger to Patio—his parents first got involved with the theater 8 years ago, when he was a newborn—but he is having a great time onstage with three generations of his family and hopes you love it as much as he does! Ali Flores (Ensemble) is thrilled to be part of this show! She is attending CSUSM and works as a performer