Local Theatre Company, New City Players, To Produce Godspell at C&I Studios April 18th & 19th, 2014

March 26, 2014 - PRLog -- New City Players, part of the CityArts Initiative of South Florida, will launch their new theater company with a debut performance of Godspell on April 18th and 19th at C&I Studios in FAT Village. Godspell, conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, is based on the gospel of St. Matthew and follows a series of parables with modern music set to traditional hymns.

Godspell is sponsored by CityChurch of South Florida, an organization committed to the cultural, social, and spiritual renewal of their community. Local actors Jorge Andrade and Paul Abad will play the lead roles of Jesus and Judas/John the Baptist respectively. Godspell is directed by James M. Smith with Musical Direction by Bill Bonner.

Pastor Phil Letzia explains, “We believe our calling as a church is to create opportunities for artists to showcase or perform their work, providing encouragement for them to grow as artists. Godspell came about due to the fact that a number of artists in and around CityChurch have contributed to theatre companies at every level. We wanted to create an opportunity for them to share this groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus in a unique space, during a unique week. It’s just the kind of event CityChurch loves to be apart of.

The showings will take place on 8pm on April 18th and 19th, the days leading up to Easter Sunday, at C&I Studios located at 541 NW 1st Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door; will call opens at 7pm each evening. All seats are General Admission and doors open at 7:30pm.