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Initially released as a concept album, Jesus Chris Superstar was so successful that it led to a Broadway debut on October 12, 1971 becoming the longest-running musical on the West End until Cats. Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the Passion, the work interprets the psychology of Jesus and other characters, with much of the plot centered on Judas, who is dissatisfied with the direction in which Jesus is steering his disciples. Contemporary attitudes, sensibilities, and slang pervade the rock opera's lyrics, and ironic allusions to modern life are scattered throughout the depiction of political events.

As children, we are often asked what we want to be when we grow up. Our youth and reckless abandon lead us to dream of a princess or an astronaut. As we grow up our dreams become more focused on the world, we want to create for ourselves and others. When I was young, I remember watching Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins and thinking “I want to do that!”. At that point in time, I did not know what “that” was. As you might have guessed, "that" was theatre, and performing, and singing, and dancing, and bringing a story to life. When I was asked "what do you want to be when you grow up?", my answer never changed.

When I was given the task of bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to the stage I knew it needed to be something people would not forget. While my answer never changed, the world we are living in certainly has. The concept came from the world of the last few years. Taking the 70's rock music of the show and focusing on political movements at the same time such as the Civil Rights Movement, LGBTQ+, Women's Rights, and even Watergate it shows that we are not living so far from that time in the world we are going through today. For this production, we are going past today and what we know, to a time in the not-so-distant future, dystopian and post-apocalyptic. If you leave with a new perspective on theatre, yourself, or the world, then I have done my job.

When you look through your life experiences, what are the things you remember most about your friendships? Love. Support. Caring. Laughter. Tears. All of those memories keep your friends close to your heart even when they're gone from this world. We can't stop life from happening, but we can be kind to one another, cheer for one another and hold one another up when life seems to be trying to tear us down. We can show up when our friends are in need, We can comfort one another in times of sorrow. And... we can laugh. Surround yourself with strong, caring and loving friends...what a great feeling to know you can turn to them when you need to cry or laugh. When M'Lynn says she wanted to come to the beauty shop that morning, I think it speaks volumes. She knew she would be enveloped in love from all of them and that is what she needed. This show is dedicated to my friends; those near and far, those living and those who have gone on...I love you all.

Matilda tells the story of a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!

Based on the iconic 1985 movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth – the butler, Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out…WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT!