Godspell opens at TD high school

Jesus (Jessie Underhill), left, watches as a parable on giving is pantomimed on stage at The Dalles Theater during dress rehearsal Wednesday night. The Dalles High School Theatre Department will be performing “Godspell,” one of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals, beginning tonight March 12, at 7:30 p.m. The musical is based on parables from the book of St. Matthew. The playful and poignant score by Stephen Schwartz includes such songs as “God Save the People,” “All Good Gifts” and the international hit “Day By Day.” The music is a driving force and combined with vaudevillian antics and theatrical play creates a joyous, poignant, spiritual experience for the audience, regardless of individual religious beliefs or practices. Performances will be at The Dalles High School Auditorium March 12-13, at 7:30 p.m., March 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., March 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and March 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., performances start at 7:30. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and students and $5 for senior citizens and children under 12. Performers include Ema Erikson as John the Baptist and Judas, Erick Hoffmeyer as Jeffery, Felix Brantner as Lamar, Murphy Goldsberry as Herb, Whitney Scott as Robin, Tatiana Diamond as Joanne, Caitlan Snow as Peggy, Mia Kochis as Sonia and Ashley Claussen as Gilmer. In the chorus are April Alvarez, Stephanie Kunz, Avery Cardosi, Kyle Tucker and Madeliene Morgan.

 Mark Gibson

Jesus (Jessie Underhill), left, watches as a parable on giving is pantomimed on stage at The Dalles Theater during dress rehearsal Wednesday night. The Dalles High School Theatre Department will be performing “Godspell,” one of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals, beginning March 12, at 7:30 p.m. The musical is based on parables from the book of St. Matthew. The playful and poignant score by Stephen Schwartz includes such songs as “God Save the People,” “All Good Gifts” and the international hit “Day By Day.” The music is a driving force and combined with vaudevillian antics and theatrical play creates a joyous, poignant, spiritual experience for the audience, regardless of individual religious beliefs or practices. Performances will be at The Dalles High School Auditorium March 12-13, at 7:30 p.m., March 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., March 19-20 at 7:30 p.m. and March 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m., performances start at 7:30. Tickets are $6.50 for adults and students and $5 for senior citizens and children under 12. Performers include Ema Erikson as John the Baptist and Judas, Erick Hoffmeyer as Jeffery, Felix Brantner as Lamar, Murphy Goldsberry as Herb, Whitney Scott as Robin, Tatiana Diamond as Joanne, Caitlan Snow as Peggy, Mia Kochis as Sonia and Ashley Claussen as Gilmer. In the chorus are April Alvarez, Stephanie Kunz, Avery Cardosi, Kyle Tucker and Madeliene Morgan.