Jesus Christ Superstar is a sung-through rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is 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.
Production Staff
| Director | Vanessa M. H. Powers | Assistant Director | Kate Callen |
| Music Director | Sarah Meier | Pit Conductor | Andrew Wagner |
| Technical Director | James Erickson | Choreographer | Anne Brown |
| Production Director | Abigail Blue | Costume Design | Vanessa M. H. Powers, Kate Callen, Laura Wacker-Hansen |
Photographs taken by: Laura LaBree