"Jesus Christ Superstar" Sedge Garden UMC offers free musical for the community

Christ Superstar will be held at Sedge Garden Methodist Church (UMC) from August 15-17 at 7:30 p.m. nightly. 

The cast features Brett and Mary Ellen Kitko as Jesus and Mary Magdalene. This couple has performed these roles eight times from Pennsylvania to N.C.

Judas is played by Scott Pattison, who was recently seen in Triad Stage's production of Brother Wolf.

Other cast members include:  David Webster (Pontius Pilate), David Teague (King Herod), Carlo St. James (Simon Zealots), Michael Burke (Caiaphas), Andy Ralstead-Asamundi (Annas), Cole Freeman (Peter) and ensemble members: Karen Agee, Jacob Alley, Holly Bostick, Amanda Burke, Devlin Burke, Patrick Burke, Evan Close, Jayson Crawford, Blaire Edwards, Mary Fries, Angela Hodges, Courtney Holder, Maxwell Kennedy, Meadow Kitko, Parker Kitko, London McCann, Aimee Payne, Emily Piotrowski, Sarah Piotrowski, Austin Propst, Jim Simonds, and TJ Taylor. "The cast is a blend of church and community members who auditioned for the show in early June." said Marie Denig, organist/accompanist at Sedge Garden UMC and director of the upcoming musical.

Jesus Christ Supersar opened on Friday, august 8, and will continue its run through the weekend, with performances on August 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m.

Jesus Christ Superstar will be held in the Fellowship Hall at Sedge Garden UMC. Church doors open at 6:30 p.m. Doors will open for seating at 7p.m. Admission is free, but a love offering will be accepeted. Free Childcare is available in the church nursery.

Sedge Garden UMC is located at 794 Sedge Garden Road.

Article from Kernersville News, Thursday, August 14, 2014

Jesus Christ Superstar 2014 (SGUMC)

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. The musical started as a rock opera concept recording before its first staging on Broadway in 1971. The musical is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life, beginning with the preparation for the arrival of Jesus and his disciples in Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. It highlights political and interpersonal struggles between Judas Iscariot and Jesus, struggles that are not in the Bible. The resurrection is not included. It therefore largely follows the form of a traditional passion play.

Jesus: Brett Kitko
Judas: Scott Smith
Mary: Mary Ellen Kitko

Apostles-
Peter: Cole Freeman
Simon Zealots: Carlo St. James (Understudy, on August 17- TJ Taylor)
Andrew: TJ Taylor (Understudy Zealots, on August 17)
James: Devlin Burke...
John: Jim Simonds
Phillip: Patrick Burke
Bartholomew: Maxwell Kennedy
Thomas: Jayson Crawford
James (the other James)- Jacob Barker
Thaddeus: Evan Close

Priests-
Caiaphas: Michael Burke
Annas: Andy Ralston-Asumendi
Priest 1: Jim Simonds
Priest 2: Jayson Crawford
Herod: David Teague
Pilate: David Webster

Woman By the Fire: Karen Agee
Man By the Fire: Austin Propst
Soul Girls (Superstar): Courtney Holder, Holly Bostick, Mary Fries
Crucifixion Soloist: Courtney Holder
Soldier: Evan Close

Adult Ensemble: Karen Agee, Holly Bostick, Mary Fries, Angela Hodges, Courtney Holder, Aimee Payne, Austin Propst 

Children’s Ensemble: Jacob Alley, Amanda Burke, Blaire Edwards, Meadow Kitko, Parker Kitko, London McCann, Emily Piotrowski, Sarah Piotrowski