Dates: November 4-6, 2004
Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts Mainstage
Lyrics by: Tim Rice
Music by: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stage Director: Allie McCrady
Musical Director: Shirley Anne Cameron
Choreographer: Julia Sauvé
Lighting Design: Paul Druet
Set Design: Anne Putnam, Garnett Gallant
Costume Design: Pam Jewell
Producers: Brenda Porter, Gerry Gray
Stage Manager: Wallena Higgins
Costume Construction: Pam Jewell (head), Karen Beauregard, Lucy Hickey, Linda Kerr, Valerie Moore, Tammy Rose
Props: Stacy Dunn, Veronica Brown, Janet Macdonald
Production Assistants: Kathleen Murphy, Paul Whelan
Graphics Design: Fred Louder
Publicists: Rob Thomson (Coordinator), Rebecca Black, Mike Wedge
Cast
Jesus Christ: Jeremy Hickey
Judas Iscariot: Albert Kays
Mary Magdalene: Maria Campbell
Peter: Ian Reid
Simon Zealotes: Willie Beck
Apostles: Robbie Doherty, Ken Gay, Gerry Gray, Graham Lea, Raymond Moore, Kevin O’Brien, Mark Ramsay
Apostles’ Wives: Pat Doyle, Valerie Moore, Debi Voye
Annas: Nick Whelan
Crowd: Annette Campbell, Sydney Richardson-Carr, Richard Haines, Ruth Lacey, Lisa Mabey, Sandra MacNeill, Chris Moore, Carl Phillips, Barbara Rhodenhizer
Children: Bryana Cook, Haley Doherty, Courtney Francis, Paige LeClair, Lucas MacArthur, Tessa Mossey
Dancers: Kyla Cook, Lisa Mabey, Diana Love, Mariève MacGregor, Joy Phillips, Janna Thomson
Calaphas, High priest: Stéphane Parent
Priests: Doug Gallant, Carl Phillips
Soldiers: Rob Thomson, Tony Welsh
King Herod: John D. Farrell
Jesus Christ Superstar, the rock opera, which launched the careers of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, was the first non-Gilbert and Sullivan musical to be presented by ACT and the hit musical’s first appearance on a PEI stage. It was a significant effort for ACT. Director Allie McCrady noted that all involved in the production “had approached it with respect for its historical and biblical characters” and hoped that the audience would consider it a gift from those involved. They did. As the production dates approached, enthusiasm mounted in the community (there was indeed a “buzz”) and days before opening night the show was sold out. The audience response was overwhelmingly positive and reviews were enthusiastic as well. The production made a significant profit for ACT’s coffers.