In the fall of 2021, during quadmester 1, students and staff in the Bears Musical Theatre program at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall (SJSH) were working hard preparing a special performance of the classic Broadway hit: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

The Musical Theatre class is inviting community members to view the production from the comfort of their own home on Friday December 10 and Saturday December 11, 2021. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/56959.

“Although nothing beats a live performance, we are so proud of the work of our students, who have put together something really special,” says Brian Overholt, Music Teacher at SJSH. “In this time where everything seems to be turned upside down, we felt that we had a duty to provide our students with the opportunity to engage in a class that they love so much,” says Overholt. 

Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life.

“I love all the music and it was nice to learn the songs my parents have sung at home my entire life,” says grade twelve stage manager Genevieve Dunn. “We had a lot of fun rehearsing to perform for a camera, instead of a live audience once again this year. It was a different kind of challenge for us as a Musical Theatre class, but we got to be creative in some new and exciting ways.”

The planning and facilitation of this musical theatre production followed all enhanced health and safety protocols inclusive of daily self-screening, student cohorting and masking requirements.  Staff also followed the local protocol for extracurriculars and theatre performances,to ensure they and their students maintained the highest possible safety standards as well as the continuity of learning.

Jesus Christ Superstar is available for video-on-demand on December 10 and 11, 2021.

Don’t delay - purchase your tickets today at https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/56959!

For more information, contact the SJSH Main Office at 705 494 8600 or visit www.sjsh.npsc.ca.