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Meet the Crew Jesse Brown (Assistant stage Manager) is excited to

be working backstage where no one can see her. She is grateful for the chance to expand her theatrical experi-ences by doing another show with Teen Actorsing-ers! When Jessie isn't stage managing, she is working towards her degree at the University of New Haven, as a Criminal Justice major, where most people there know her as Cookie.

Mike Colena (Stage Manager) Mike is proud to be working with this creative and talented production team, and amazing cast, to bring JCS to our stage. Mike has recently appeared on stage with Actorsingers as Dennis Dupree in Rock of Ages, and as Sir Galahad in Spamalot! Outside theater, Mike leads an R&D team, is father of 3, and enjoys cycling, beer, and naps. In that order.

Brian Mehlman (Assistant to Assistant Stage Manager, Props) Brian has enjoyed working with this extremely talented cast and crew. Brian is a lifetime member of Actorsingers. Favorite shows where Brian appeared onstage include: Jesus Christ Superstar, Anything Goes, & Follies. Favorite shows where Brian worked behind the scenes: 42nd Street & Chorus Line. Thanks to my family and friends that always come to support my shows.

Ken & Gretchen Gray (Sound) Ken spent years in a band playing guitar in seedy nightclubs all over New England that don't exist any more, so don't look for them. Gretchen spent a similar number of years work-ing in rock radio, the music she played would now be considered “oldies”. Musician, disc jockey, parents, never too old to rock and roll sound partners. This one goes to 11!

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Director’s Notes (From: Angèlica Rosenthal) Jesus Christ Superstar has always been one of my favorite shows of all time. This show has a lot to offer, great music, a timeless story, and characters that are very well known. What drew me to the show was how this show truly had an open con-cept. This show’s message and problems are so relatable that they would translate to almost any setting. This got me thinking. If the problems in the show are so com-mon that they can be anywhere, then they will most likely always exist. There are many themes in this show that I thought was important. First and fore-most was political power and what it takes to stay in power. In many cases through-out history part of staying in power meant the oppression of another group of peo-ple. As we look at this closer, making examples of leaders is also a tactic used to achieve this control and oppression. This, of course, happens during the show and has happened throughout history. So in my mind, I thought what is to stop this from happening in the future? Would this ideal change? This is where my staging evolved. In our culture, today we seem to have a fad of “end of the world” TV shows and Movies. I think of The Walking Dead, Mad Max, and 10 Cloverfield Lane. The idea behind this popularity is that people are unhappy with the state of the world and the idea of rebuilding seems like a better fantasy to watch. This got me thinking. Would things change in a post-apocalyptic world? My conclusion was no. In a post-apocalyptic industrial setting, I thought, where would I want to be? Somewhere secure, a building that would have held up. That, on the other hand, would be a place that would be highly desired. Meaning that compromise would need to happen and society would start to rebuild. The other important thing that my fight director and I spoke a lot about was the idea of what weapons and what they would be in this world. Sure, people with power would still have found weap-ons, but guns would not be as useful in this setting. Bullets would be hard to find, and though they would likely still exist, they would not be as practical. So for the Apostles, we thought of weapons the average person make in a hurry to protect themselves. It was most important for me to show that society could be just like it

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Meet the Directors

Angèlica Forcier Rosenthal (Director) is glad to be back at Actorsingers. She is a recent graduate from Plymouth State University with a degree in Political Sci-ence and Theatre, and has been performing, directing an teaching in the New Hampshire and Boston area. Most recently, she has performed in “American Idiot”, “Rock of Ages”, and the original cast of “God Hates Mu-sicals”. She is now teaching at Polaris Charter School, as well as private music lessons. She’s so thankful to have such a great team behind her.

Jesse Drake (Music Director) is a graduate of Plym-outh State University, having majored in Music with a vocal concentration. He has been active in NH theatre since 2009, recently starring in Windham Actors Guild’s production of “Chess” (Freddie), Plymouth State’s 2014 production of “Avenue Q” (Trekkie Monster), and Actor-singers’ 2016 production of “Rock of Ages” (Franz Kline-mann). He is humbled to be a part of this production and couldn’t be prouder of everyone’s efforts in its bril-liant creation. Please enjoy!

Logan Higgins (Choreographer) is over the moon to have had the opportunity to choreograph this ALW clas-sic with a modern take. As a performer, Logan has been in countless productions ranging from classics such as West Side Story (Majestic) to more modern works like American Idiot (Actorsingers Fringe). Last summer, Lo-gan made his choreographer debut with Bat Boy (Actorsingers Fringe) and is contracted to choreograph the fall Actorsingers main stage production of The Drowsy Chaperone. He would like to thank Angèlica and Jesse, as well as his family and friends for their support. @Loganbizzle

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The Production Crew

Director ........................................................................................ Angèlica Rosenthal

Musical Director ...................................................................................... Jesse Drake

Choreographer ..................................................................................... Logan Higgins

Producer ................................................................................................ Kyle Wolcott

Stage Manager ........................................................................................ Mike Colena

Assistant Stage Manager .......................................................................... Jesse Brown

Fight Coordinator ........................................................................................ Bob Haas

Technical Director ................................................................................ Craig Brennan

Set Design ........................................................................................... Craig Brennan

Lighting Design .................................................................................... Craig Brennan

Sound Design ............................................................................ Gretchen & Ken Gray

Lead Costumer ...................................................................................... Laurel Forcier

Makeup & Hair .............................................................................. Paul Gauthier, Cast

Properties .............................. Leo Choquette, Brian Mehlman, Bob Haas, Gretchen Gray

Set Design .............................................................. Craig Brennan, Angèlica Rosenthal

Set Construction ...................... Craig Brennan, Mike Colena, Patrice Benard, Chris Cohen

.................................................................................. John McAllister, Bill Wenrich

Scenic Painters ..... Andre Bertolino , Patrice Benard, Madeline Burke, Denise Burke, Cast

Stage Crew .................................................................... Kara Lavigne, Madeline Burke

Audition Photography ................................................................................ Mike Ryder

Cast Photography ............................................ Jen Ryder - Metal Princess Photography

Program ............................................................................................. Brian Mehlman

Program Ad Coordinator....................................................................... Brian Mehlman

Publicity ...................................................................... Brian Mehlman, Patrice Benard

Poster Design ...................................................................................... Brian Belanger

Tickets .........................................................................Kerry Schneider, Cheryl Stocks

Ticket Software Engineer .................................................................. Dennis Schneider

House .................................................. Chuck Emmonds, Patrice Benard, Denise Burke

Candy Grams ....................................................................................... Lorraine Louie

Subscriptions ..................................................................................... Kerry Schneider

Membership ....................................................................................... Kerry Schneider

Webmasters ...................................................... Evelynn Decker, Craig Neth, Joe Vago

Afterglow ...................................................................................... Martha & Jed Holla

Audition Pianist .............................................................. Jill Pennington, Valerie Weber

Audition Board Chair ........................................................................... Evelynn Decker

Special Thanks To…

Patrice Benard, Chris Cohen, Andre Bertolino John McAllister, Dennis Schneider,

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The Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus ................................................................................................ Bailey Jamieson

Judas .......................................................................................................... Joel King

Mary Magdalene .................................................................................... Kelli Loughlin

Pilate ....................................................................................................... Sam Cohen

King Herod ......................................................................................... Takuma Okada

Apostles Judas .......................................................................................................... Joel King

Peter ................................................................................................Shannon Horsey

Simon .................................................................................................Scout Swonger

Thaddeus ........................................................................................... Takuma Okada

James the Major ............................................................................... Sam Campanella

Andrew ................................................................................................... Jacob Duby

Phillip .......................................................................................... Mackenzie Goodwin

John ......................................................................................................Gabby Baron

Matthew ............................................................................................. Liliana Senecal

Bartholomew ....................................................................................... Hailey Sullivan

Thomas ............................................................................................. Danielle Nobles

James the Minor ................................................................................ Andrew Holland

Priests Annas ............................................................................................. Katie Manchester

Caiaphas ............................................................................................... David Benard

Priest #1 ............................................................................................. Dylan Quadros

Priest #2, Cecelia .............................................................................. Shayla Melanson

Priest #3, Leo ....................................................................................... Jonah Savage

Featured Ensemble Various ................................................................................................... Alyssa Gillin

Leah Abraham ................................................................................. Rose Carbonneau

Old Man .............................................................................................. Dylan Quadros

Maid by the Fire ................................................................................ Shayla Melanson

Band Conductor ............................................................................................... Jesse Drake

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Meet the Cast Gabby Baron (John) Gabby Baron is very excited to be

playing the part of John in the show, Jesus Christ Su-perstar. This is Gabby's first musical being a part of the cast. She has also participated in her eighth grade pro-duction behind the scenes in art production. Gabby would like to thank her family and her voice teacher, Angèlica for their constant encouragement and support.

David Benard (Caiaphas) David is overjoyed to be playing the part of "Caiaphas" in the teen production of Jesus Christ Superstar, his first show with Actorsingers!

He started to delve into the world of music at the age of 5 with acoustic guitar and voice lessons, since then he has played the cello, trombone, and viola. David would like to thank his friends and family for all of the love and never-ending support that they have given to him.

Sam Campanella (James the Major) Sam is thrilled to be part of Jesus Christ Superstar, a show whose music and film he grew up with. Before this show, his only other appearance in a musical was in the Nashua South production of Little Shop of Horrors. However, he's been a passionate musician for over ten years and is grateful for everyone that has supported him up to this point.

Rose Carbonneau (Leah Abraham) This is Rose Car-bonneau's first musical. Rose has always been interest-ed in musical theatre, and after she discovered Actor-singers, she decided to join the musical theatre world. After this amazing experience with this wonderful cast, Rose expects to audition for many more musicals and performances in the future.

Sam Cohen (Pontius Pilate) Sam is so excited to be performing in this amazing show with this amazing cast! Sam will be a senior in the fall at Windham High School. Favorite roles include: "Bert" Mary Poppins and "William Barfee" in Spelling Bee! Sam would like to thank his family and friends for always supporting him and the directorial team for giving him this wonderful opportuni-ty! Enjoy!

Jacob Duby (Andrew) Jacob is excited to take part in his 23rd musical. He's done musical theatre since the age of 8. Past productions include Singin In The Rain (Sid Phillips, Oklahoma (Will) and Mulan (Chifu). When he isn't working he’s dancing. He plans attending Dean College in the spring to study Dance and Arts and En-tertainment. Up next Jacob will be in Mid Summer Nights Dream Ballet (Puck) and Actorsingers Wild Party (Phil). He would like to thank this Grandparents! <3

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Jonah Savage (Priest #3, Leo) Jonah Savage, rising sophomore at Nashua High School North, is excited to be part of his first teen production after many years with Actorsingers. He will be playing the role of "Priest #3". Most recently, Jonah was seen as a Knight in North's production "Cinderella". Jonah would like to thank his friends and family for their love and support.

Liliana Senecal (Mathew) Lili is ecstatic to be making her Teen Actorsingers debut in the production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Past productions she has been a part of include Little Shop and Musical Comedy Murders. When she's not onstage, she enjoys working at her day job or spending time with friends and family. Lili would like to thank all of her close family and friends for sup-porting her through her theatre experiences.

Hailey Sullivan (Bartholomew) Hailey Sullivan has been dancing since the age of two and has been per-forming in musicals since the age of six. She recently co-choreographed the Jr Actorsingers production of the Wizard of Oz and is excited to be performing all she has learned on stage. The entire show has been such an amazing experience and she can't wait to come back next year! She would also like to thank our wonderful directors.

Scout Swonger (Simon Zealotes) Scout is very excited to be performing in their first Actorsinger’s show! They have previously worked with the Riverbend Alumni Company as Jack in Into the Woods, as well as The Majestic theatre in Godspell (John the Baptist/Judas) and Sweeney Todd: School Edition (Tobias). They are a rising sophomore BFA Acting major at Pace University, where they worked on multiple produc-tions. scoutswonger.com Support The Mission

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The Cast, Continued

Kelli Loughlin (Mary Magdalene) is thrilled to be play-ing Mary in JCS! Kelli has over the past decade has been almost constantly a part of at least one theatre production, usually spending her time in stage crew. She would like to thank Angélica for being a friend and mentor to her through this production and the cast for their hard work and friendship both on and off the stage.

Katie Manchester (Annas) Katie is a junior at Wind-ham High School and is thrilled to be making her debut with Actorsingers! Her favorite credits include Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors) and Winifred Banks (Mary Pop-pins) She would like to thank everyone involed in this production for their dedication and hard work and her family for their endless support.

Shayla Melanson (Cecelia / Roman) Shayla is excited to participate in her second Teen Actorsingers show! This is her 10th show, and one of her favorites! Favorite roles include Miss Dorothy Brown in Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. (PMS, 2014) and Principal Harriet Clark in Foot-loose (Teen AS, 2016). Shayla has worked very hard on this show and hopes you enjoy it! Rock on, dudes!

Danielle Nobles (Thomas) is here due to a loophole in her hand modeling contract and couldn't be happier. In her spare time, Danielle trains bearded dragons for vari-ous circus companies and collects igneous rocks from the molten shores of Hawaii. Danielle would like to thank her inspiration and muse, Cher, for all her love and support!

Takuma Okada (King Herod, Thaddeus) This is Ta-kuma's third and last Teen Actorsingers show. He was previously ensemble in Legally Blonde and Wedding Singer. Other shows include The Tempest as Caliban, Into the Woods as The Mysterious Man, The Addams Family as Lurch, and ensemble in Chicago. He would like to thank his friends and family for their support.

Dylan Quadros (Roman) Dylan is very excited to be a part of Actorsingers production of Jesus Christ Super-star! After a long a hiatus since Actorsingers production of Seussical in 2013, Dylan is excited to be working with the Actorsingers again. His previous theater appearanc-es include Once Upon A Mattress, Godpsell, and the role of Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. Dylan hopes everyone enjoys the show! 9

Alyssa Gillin (Various) Alyssa is excited to be a part of the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. This is her 5th Actor-singers production although she has been performing on stage for 12 years. Alyssa was on the competitive dance team at her studio for 3 years before transition-ing to theatre. Alyssa will be attending Dean College in the fall to study Arts and Entertainment Management. Enjoy the show!

Mackenzie Goodwin (Phillip) is overjoyed to be per-forming in Teen Actorsingers' Jesus Christ Superstar. Recent credits include: Little Shop of Horrors (Chiffon) and Footloose (Eleanor Dunbar). Mackenzie is going into her senior year at Nashua South, where she is a member of their Concert Choir, International Thespian Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. She would like to thank her friends and family for their support.

Andrew Holland (James) once Papier-mâchéd his entire body for three dollars and thirty-two cents. In his youth, Andrew would often scream "pudding" at the top of his lungs to frighten off potential feline predators. Andrew is half man, half robot, and half ravioli. Favorite credits: Curious George and the Golden Meatball, Zorba!, Raisin, and Madagascar—A Musical Adventure JR.

Shannon Horsey (Peter) Shannon Horsey is ecstatic to make her Actorsingers debut as Peter. She is a senior at Nashua High School South. Most recently, Shannon has been seen as "Ronette" in South's Little Shop of Hor-rors. She is the Vice President of their International Thespian Society troupe. She would like to thank her friends and family for their love and support.

Bailey Jamieson (Jesus Christ) Regional credits in-clude: Jack (Into the Woods), William Barfée (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), and Robert (The Drowsy Chaperone).This fall, Bailey will be attending the Hartt School at the University of Hartford for a B.F.A. in Actor Training. He would like to thank his fami-ly and friends for their endless love and support.

Joel King (Judas Iscariot) is excited to perform in his first musical as Judas in JCS. Joel has been performing in choirs and rock bands throughout high school and is ready to join this amazing cast in a classic, well loved show. Joel would like to thank all of his friends for their support and for welcoming him into the theatre commu-nity. You can find Joel’s current band, Actually Inno-cent, on Facebook.

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Act One

Scenes & Musical Numbers

DESCRIPTION

Overture Judas, Jesus, Mary, Caiaphas, Annas, Apostles, Ro-mans, Ensemble.

Heaven on Their Minds Judas, Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Ensemble

What's the Buzz / Strange Thing Mystify-ing

Judas, Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Ensemble

Everything’s Alright Judas, Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Ensemble Featured Dancers: Jacob Duby, Hailey Sullivan, Joel King, Macken-zie Goodwin, Takuma Okada, Danielle Nobles, Alyssa Gillin, Andrew Holland

This Jesus Must Die Caiaphas, Annas, Romans

Hosanna Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus, Judas, Mary, Apostles, En-semble

Simon Zealotes / Poor Jerusalem

Simon, Judas, Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Ensemble

Pilate's Dream Pilate Featured Dancers: Shannon Horsey, Danielle Nobles, Alyssa Gillin, Mackenzie Goodwin

The Temple Jesus, Mary, Ensemble Featured Singers: Sam Cohen, Kelli Loughlin, Takuma Okada, Katie Manchester, Andrew Holland, Danielle Nobles, Jacob Duby, Shayla Melanson

Everything's Alright (reprise)

Jesus, Mary

I Don’t Know How to Love Him

Jesus, Mary

Damned For All Time / Blood Money

Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Romans Intermission

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Act Two

Scenes & Musical Numbers

DESCRIPTION

The Last Supper Jesus, Judas, Apostles

Gethsemane (I Only Want to Say)

Jesus, Judas

The Arrest Jesus, Judas, Apostles, Ensemble

Featured Singers: Andrew Holland, Danielle Nobles, Jacob Duby,

Hailey Sullivan, Scout Swonger

Peter's Denial Peter, Apostles, Old Man, Maid by the Fire, Ensem-ble

Pilate and Christ Pilate, Jesus, Mary, Apostles, Romans, Ensemble.

King Herod's Song Jesus, Herod, Ensemble

Featured Dancers: Katie Manchester, Scout Swonger, Andrew

Holland, Jacob Duby, Alyssa Gillin, Hailey Sullivan, Mackenzie Goodwin, Danielle Nobles

Could We Start Again Please?

Jesus, Judas, Romans, Apostles, Ensemble

Judas' Death Judas, Annas, Caiaphas, Romans

Trial Before Pilate (39 Lashes)

Pilate, Jesus, Mary, Annas, Caiaphas, Romans, Apostles, Ensemble

Superstar Judas, Jesus, Apostles, Ensemble

Featured Dancers: Shannon horsey, Jacob Duby, Danielle Nobles

The Crucifixion Jesus, Romans,

John Nineteen: Forty-One

Jesus, Apostles, Caiaphas, Annas, Ensemble

This Performance Uses Intense Lighting & Loud Sounds