<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><p>Notre Dame College will host Mercury Summer Stock for a one-night-only
performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar” in the Performing Arts Center at
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 31.</p><p>
This ground-breaking rock opera, which reinvented musical theatre for
the modern age, will kick-start Mercury Summer Stock’s 2012 season as a
benefit for its My First Musical program. The musical tells the story of
the last week of Christ’s life with music by Andrew Lloyd Weber and
lyrics by Tim Rice.</p><p>
The zeal with which Christ’s followers are hailing him as the Son of
God becomes a source of dismay to his disciple Judas Iscariot. Fearing
that this tide of religious fervor will provoke brutal repression by the
occupying Romans, Judas must make his fateful choice between faith and
betrayal.</p><p>The musical is directed by Pierre-Jacques Brault; musical direction is provided by Sean Szaller.The cast includes Troy Hedspeath as Jesus, Joenathan Banks as Judas and
Melisa Sills as Mary Magdalene. The cast of 75 includes Notre Dame College students and faculty
members as part of the vocal ensemble. </p><p>"My First Musical” is Mercury Summer Stock’s educational outreach
program designed to give local children (12 and under) and their
parents, who may be faced with economic hardship, free admission to each
production in Mercury's current season. The experience, which includes
educational and artistic interaction opportunities, provides the initial
theatre exposure a child needs to foster an interest and passion in the
theatre arts for life.</p><p>In addition to performing “Jesus
Christ Superstar” the day before Holy Week, Mercury will be NDC’s summer
theatre company-in-residence beginning in June.</p><p>
Tickets for “Jesus Christ Superstar” are $25 each, or $40 for two. For
reservations or more information, call 216.771.5862 or visit <a href="http://mercurysummerstock.ticketleap.com/jesus-christ-superstar/">http://mercurysummerstock.ticketleap.com/jesus-christ-superstar/</a>.</p><p>
Notre Dame College is located at 4545 College Road in South Euclid. The
Performing Arts Center is located on the ground floor of the College’s
iconic Administration Building. </p><div>
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