Godspell at Helen Hocker Theater: Opened June 24, Closed July 2, 2006.
Cast:
Jesus- Sam Beasley
Judas- Dan Denton
Gilmer- Rachel Christensen, Amanda Garvey (*ScitsofranticBug), Erika Williams
Lamar- Tatton Jacob
Herb- Chris Sommer, Ben LaMee
Robin- Kylie Loupe (*LunaKitsuneBlu)
Jeffery- Charlie Stock
JoAnn- Laura Stratton
Sonia- Jenny Walker
Peggy- Nora Woolpert

Now for me to actually rant about the show itself, which officially closed about five and a half hours ago. I actually meant to do this entry way back when the show was running so that I could encourage those in the Topeka area to go see it, but nope, had to wait, didn't I? Well, for those of you who don't know, Godspell is a modern rendition of the Gospel acording to Matthew. The characters listed above are Jesus and his desciples. Some productions even go so far as to resurect Jesus, but ours did not. Most of the show is a series of parables, Jesus teaching us how to live without him, but some of it, of course, is music as well. Us coming to Jesus, and commiting to him. Also, most productions, like the movie, use face make-up as Jesus telling each desciple that they are seperated from society and are a group together with him. Ours, on the other hand, used gifts instead. Jesus, during Day By Day (which, no doubt, most everyone has heard...), hands out gifts to everyone. Mine was long, pink, flappery beads. Blu's was a blue and white scarf.

Now specifically about our production. This was a very small cast, consisting of thirteen people. We all grew extremely close to one another throughout the month we've been rehearsing and performing this show. I entered the show being friends with two people, Erika and Blu. Now I consider all of them my best friends. They've all treated me so well and made me feel so happy. I have to be extremely grateful to have been in this show, as its such a hard one to get into and perform. The actors leave the stage once (save intermission) and therefore have to be involved at all times, making it very hard. I think because of this show, I've come very far and gained so much experience. I've had the honor of working with people I resepect and love and I love that! Along with our gifts, we were given Converses by Jesus, I think to show that we were his desciples and always will be, even when he takes back out gifts, putting us back with the rest of society. Well, why I bring these up is because they were $40 converses and our director let us keep them! So after the show today, we all signed eachothers. I haven't read mine yet, but I'm going to hang them up in my room. They're green and I've never really cared for that colour, so I'll probably not wear them often.

I'm not going to rant any further about any of this, because if I were allowed to, we'd be here a long time.

~Buggy