The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Creighton University will present Godspell in the Studio Theatre of the Lied Education Center for the Arts (LECA) located at 24th & Cass Streets. Production dates are Thursday through Saturday, April 24 - 26 and May 1 - 3, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, 2003 at 2:00 p.m.

Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $8 for senior citizens and $5 for students, and Creighton University faculty and staff. Reservations may be made by calling the Reservation Line at 402-280-1448. This performance is partially funded by the generous support of the Richard and Mary McCormick Endowment for the Fine and Performing Arts.

A celebration of the life and teachings of Christ, Godspell is based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. In the Gospel, Jesus Christ preaches through parables and storytelling. The show, which is not built on a traditional plot, utilizes clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville to tell the story of Christ. The musical was written by John-Michael Tebelak and Stephen Schwartz (Pippin, Pocahontas, Prince of Egypt). The sparkling, Grammy winning score Godspell boasts a string of recognizable songs led by the hit "Day By Day" and include "Learn Your Lessons Well," "Bless The Lord," "All Good Gifts" and "By My Side." This performance of Godspell is directed by Adjunct Theatre Faculty Member Michael McCandless with music direction by Keith Petersen.

Theatre major Homero Vela plays Jesus and Calida Banks plays John the Baptist/Judas. Other cast members include Kara Grimsley, Alexis Janda, Ryan Lampe, Elise Milek, Melissa Olson, Rusty Perry, Shanti Psota, Elizabeth Snow, Kurtis Young and Rob Koneck Wilcox. This production of Godspell is produced through special arrangement with Theatre Maximus, 1650 Broadway, New York.

The Studio Theatre is located on the Main Floor of the Lied Education Center for the Arts, 24th and Cass Streets. Visitor parking is located west of the building and is accessed from Cass Street. Additional parking, on weekends and at night, can be found in the student parking lot north of the Ahmanson Law School (west of LECA, accessed from 21st Street) and in the student parking lot north of the McGloin Residence Hall (north of LECA, accessed from Burt Street). For more information, please call the Events Line at 403-280-2636.