Jesus Christ Superstar
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice
August 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 2025 at 8 p.m.
August 16, 17 and 24, 2025 at 3 p.m.
Sauk Theatre, Jonesville, Michigan
Adults - $14, Seniors (55 and up) - $12,
Students (with i.d.) - $12, Children (12 and under) - $10
Pay What You Can Night is Thursday, August 14 at 8 p.m.
(Tickets are not sold in advance to Pay What You Can performances.)
All senior tickets to the Thursday, August 21 performance are $5.
Tickets available by clicking here or by calling 517-849-9100.
This production is sponsored by
The 2025 Orchestra Sponsor is
Directed by Trinity Bird
Musical Direction by Kristi Gautsche
Choreography by Sarah Kilgore
Stage Management by Mandee Leigh Howard
Vocal Coaching by Gay Shaw
Set Design by Ron Boyle
Costume Design by Meaghan Bryant
Lighting Design by Trinity Bird
Sound Design by Ross Bonjernoor & Rob Gates
Properties Design by Travis Blatchley
The Cast
Judas Iscariot - Ryan Cupp*
Jesus Christ – Morgan Francis
Mary Magdalene – Gianna Green
Priests – Travis Blatchley, James Brandon, Josh Lightner
Caiaphas, High Priest – Tim Ambrose
Annas – Bruce Crews
Simon - Jacob Weldon
Pontius Pilate – Josh Lightner
King Herod – James Brandon
Peter - Jacob Gray
Apostles:
- Makayla Bailey
- Travis Blatchley
- Savannah Bruton
- Connor Ganzel
- Heather Hemingway
- Sarah Kilgore
- Kaitlyn Lee*
- Austin Petrie
- Jennifer Wagler
*denotes Sauk debut
Orchestra
Piano - Kristi Gautsche
Keyboard - Dale Hendershot
Guitar (First Weekend) - TBD
Guitar (Second Weekend) - John Kast
Bass - Allen Stephenson
Percussion - Evagene Wellman
About the Play
What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeless work, the rock opera is set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Loosely based on the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, Superstar follows the last week of Jesus Christ’s life. The story, told entirely through song, explores the personal relationships and struggles between Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers and the Roman Empire. The iconic 1970s rock score contains such well-known numbers as “Superstar,” “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Gethsemane.” FIRST TIME AT THE SAUK!
RUN TIME: TBD
The Crew
Set Construction/Painting Team - Ron Boyle, Raygan Bruton, Savannah Bruton, Gianna Green, Diane Langan, Josh Lightner, Austin Petrie, Joe Petrie, Allison Sobeski, Ford Swihart, Jennifer Wagler
Light Board Operator - Alessa Howard
Spotlight Operators - Madysen Howard, Ford Swihart
Electrics/Rigging Team - Gianna Green, Morgan Francis, Josh Lightner
Marketing Materials/Headshots - Patrick and Lisa Cook