Jesus Christ Superstar

In This Program

• Welcome & Guest Information
• About the Show
• Cast
• Musical Numbers
• Who’s Who
• Setting the Stage
• Print Edition
• More about The 5th

Welcome

May 2–17, 2026

THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE COMPANY
Executive & Artistic Director
BILL BERRY

Managing Director
ARIEL GOMEZ BRADLER

PRESENTS THE PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION OF

Music by

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER

Lyrics by

TIM RICE

Featuring

ETHAN CARPENTER   WILL CHADEK    MICHAEL CHRIS-LOIS   ARTHUR JOSEPH CUADROS    ANTEIA DELANEY    KEKOA DILAY   KEONI DILAY    AARON ALEXANDER GORDON   SAPPHIRE GOETZ   JADE HARNISH   NALICA HENNINGS   KEOLA KAPULANI HOLT    NEHEMIAH HOOKS   ERIC POLANI JENSEN    CAMERON LAVI-JONES   ZHANEA JUNE   ALEXANDER KILIAN   CASSI Q KOHL   TRINA MILLS   RAE NELLIE    MARI NELSON    MACKENZIE NEUSIOK   FIONA PALAZZI   MATTHEW POSNER   MARK SIANO    MOLLY SIDES   CHARLES L. SIMMONS    ADAM STANDLEY    CHRISTOPHER SWEET   MESGANA TEKLU    GILL VAUGHN-SPENCER   JASON WEITKAMP    TARQUINN WHITE

Set Designer
PARMIDA ZIAEI

Costume Designer
DANIELLE NIEVES

Lighting Designer
ROBERT J. AGUILAR

Sound Designer
KEN TRAVIS

Hair/Wig & Makeup Designer
JASON GOLDSBERRY

Associate Director
YUSEF SEEVERS

Associate Music Director
ALMA DAVID TAYLOR

Associate Choreographer
DANIEL CRUZ

Associate Set Designer
ALEX WINTERLE

Associate Lighting Designer
LILY MCLEOD

Associate Sound Designer
LIAM STECKLER

Costume Design Assistant
TY PYNE 

Fight Coordinator
IAN BOND

Director of Production
RYAN GASTELUM

Technical Director
BENJAMIN BAIRD

Costume, Wardrobe, & Hair Director
SHANNIN STROM 

Casting Director
DEDRA D. WOODS

Production Stage Manager
ERIN B. ZATLOKA

Music Director
R.J. TANCIOCO

Choreographer
JIMMY SHIELDS

Director
BILL BERRY

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com 

THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCING PARTNER
Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff

PRESENTING RESTAURANT PARTNER

CAST

(in order of appearance)

Jesus of Nazareth … ALEXANDER KILIAN

Judas Iscariot … CAMERON LAVI-JONES

Mary Magdalene … MOLLY SIDES

Caiaphas … MARK SIANO

Annas … CASSI Q KOHL

Pontius Pilate … MARI NELSON

King Herod … ADAM STANDLEY

Simon … AARON ALEXANDER GORDON

Peter … WILL CHADEK

Soul Singers … NALICA HENNINGS, RAE NELLIE, MESGANA TEKLU

Ensemble … ETHAN CARPENTER, WILL CHADEK, ARTHUR JOSEPH CUADROS, ANTEIA DELANEY, KEONI DILAY, AARON ALEXANDER GORDON, SAPPHIRE GOETZ, NALICA HENNINGS, KEOLA KAPULANI HOLT, NEHEMIAH HOOKS, ERIC POLANI JENSEN, TRINA MILLS, RAE NELLIE, MACKENZIE NEUSIOK, MATTHEW POSNER, CHARLES L. SIMMONS, MESGANA TEKLU, GILL VAUGHN-SPENCER, JASON WEITKAMP 

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement
for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

Jesus of Nazareth—MICHAEL CHRIS-LOIS
Judas Iscariot—TARQUINN WHITE
Mary Magdalene—TRINA MILLS
Pontius Pilate—JASON WEITKAMP
Caiaphas—MATTHEW POSNER
Annas—ETHAN CARPENTER
King Herod—ERIC POLANI JENSEN
Simon—CHARLES L. SIMMONS
Peter—GILL VAUGHN-SPENCER

SWINGS

KEKOA DILAY, JADE HARNISH, ZHANEA JUNE, FIONA PALAZZI, CHRISTOPHER SWEET

DANCE CAPTAIN

TRINA MILLS

FIGHT CAPTAIN

Eric Polani Jensen

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Production Stage Manager
ERIN B. ZATLOKA

Assistant Stage Manager
LAUREL NICHOLS

Assistant Stage Manager
SHAY TRUSTY

Swing Stage Manager
JASON BROUILLARD

The actors and stage managers are members of Actors Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

ACT I

Overture … The Mob
“Heaven On Their Minds” … Judas
“What’s the Buzz/Strange Thing, Mystifying” … Jesus, Mary, Judas, Apostles
“Everything’s Alright” … Mary, Judas, Jesus, Apostles
“This Jesus Must Die” … Caiaphas, Annas, Priests, Apostles
“Hosanna” … Caiaphas, Jesus, Apostles
“Simon Zealotes/Poor Jerusalem” … Simon, Jesus, Apostles, Roman Guards
“Pilate’s Dream” … Pilate
“The Temple” … Jesus, Profiteers
“Everything’s Alright” … (Reprise) Mary, Jesus
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him” … Mary
“Damned for All Time/Blood Money” … Judas, Caiaphas, Annas, Priests, The Mob

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

ACT II 

“The Last Supper” … Jesus, Judas, and Apostles
“Gethesmane” … (I Only Want To Say) Jesus
“The Arrest” … Jesus, Judas, Peter, Apostles, Caiaphas, Annas, The Mob
“Peter’s Denial” … Peter, Mary, Apostles, The Mob
“Pilate and Christ” … Pilate, Jesus, Annas, Mary, The Mob
“King Herod’s Song” … (Try It And See) Herod and his Court
“Could We Start Again, Please?” … Mary, Peter, Simon, Apostles, The Mob
“Judas’ Death” … Judas, Caiaphas, Annas
“Trial by Pilate/39 Lashes” … Pilate, Caiaphas, Annas, Jesus
“Superstar” … Judas, Soul Singers
“Crucifixion” … Jesus, Apostles
“John 19:41” … Jesus, Mourners

ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1 … R.J. TANCIOCO
Associate Music Director/Keyboard 3 … ALMA DAVID TAYLOR
Keyboard 2 … JOSEPH TANCIOCO
Guitar 1 … RL HEYER
Guitar 2 … JUSTIN DAVIS
Bass (Electric) … CHRIS JONES
Drums … JAMES REIF
Percussion … PAUL HANSEN
Reed 1 … DEREK SMITH or KEN MURPHY
Trumpet … BRIAN SHAW or WALTER CANO
Horn … JULIA ERDMANN HYAMS

ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFF

Music Assistant … EM WESTMAN
Rehearsal Drummer … JAMES RIEF
Keyboard Coordinator … BEN BENTLER

ETHAN CARPENTER (Ensemble, u/s Annas) is happy to be back! Shows at The 5th: Jetsam in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Sweeney Todd, Austen’s Pride, Paint Your Wagon, and A Chorus Line. Recently with Village Theatre: 9 to 5, Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde. Thank you for supporting live theatre!

WILL CHADEK he/him (Peter, Ensemble) is a recent Point Park University graduate and is so incredibly excited to make his debut at The 5th! Favorite past roles have included Mick Hamilton (Steel Pier) and Warner Huntington III (Legally Blonde). He is found at willchadek.com and @williamchadek

MICHAEL CHRIS-LOIS he/him (u/s Jesus of Nazareth) is thrilled to be making his debut at The 5th in one of his favorites, JCS! He thanks his friends and family. He also thanks his voice teacher, Candice, and acting coach, Kate, for making performing fun. Dedicated to Laird, Chris, Lois, and Theresa.

ARTHUR JOSEPH CUADROS he/him (Ensemble) has worked at Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Fulton Theatre, Village Theatre. Film: Isn’t It Romantic and Blue’s Big City Adventure. He currently works in the Puppet Department of Broadway’s The Lion King and recently choreographed Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in Baltimore. @Artie124

ANTEIA DELANEY she/her (Ensemble) is elated to be making her return to Jesus Christ Superstar with The 5th. Select credits include: Spring Awakening (The 5th); The Color Purple; Legally Blonde; Beautiful: The Carole King Musical; and Hello, Dolly! (Village Theatre); ATHENA (ArtsWest). ATHENA (ArtsWest); Mary Jane (Seattle Rep). @forest.exe

KEKOA DILAY he/him (Swing) Kekoa is beyond grateful to return to The 5th with Swing Nation in this dream production! Professional credits include: Bye Bye Birdie (The 5th), 9 to 5, and Legally Blonde (Village Theatre). Endless love and gratitude to family, mentors, and all who continue to support. @kekoadilay

KEONI DILAY he/him (Ensemble) is a Seattle-based performer, teacher and choreographer. Keoni’s acting credits include: Flounder in The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Bye Bye Birdie, and ELF (The 5th). Love and thanks to Ari, Mom, Dad, Kekoa, and Kapono for all the support!
@keonidilay

AARON ALEXANDER GORDON he/him (Simon, Ensemble) AKA Qurly Cue, is a Seattle-based DJ, music producer, choreographer, and performer. Before touring with Frankie Valli as a Four Seasons singer, Aaron played Samuel Seabury in Hamilton. Other credits include: Associate Choreographer for 9 to 5 (Village Theatre), The Prom (Netflix), Soundtrack (Netflix/Hulu), Kennedy Center Honors (CBS), and the Lindsey Stirling music video for “Master of Tides.” @itsqurlycue.

SAPPHIRE GOETZ she/her (Ensemble) Previous credits at The 5th include ELF; Mary Poppins; The Wiz; West Side Story; and Kiss Me, Kate. Village Theatre: Dreamgirls. BDC NYC ProSemester. BFA Dance/Choreography; Cornish College of the Arts. She is a dance teacher and choreographer in Seattle. Love to mom. @sapphire.goetz 

JADE HARNISH she/her (Swing) is a recent graduate of Webster Conservatory and is thrilled to be making her debut at The 5th. Recent credits: Last Days of Judas Iscariot (Cunningham), The Odd Couple (Vera). Jade would like to thank her family and partner for their support. @jade.harnish

NALICA HENNINGS she/her (Soul Singer, Ensemble) is happy to return to The 5th. You may have seen her as Aquata/Ensemble in Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Nurse Norma/Becky u/s in Waitress, herself in After Midnight, and the Ensemble in ELF! Follow her Instagram @nalica.performs

KEOLA KAPULANI HOLT they/she (Ensemble) Most recently seen as Zoomy in The Pigeon...Extravaganza! at Seattle Children's Theatre. Their credits at The 5th include: The Last Five Years (Cathy) and Mary Poppins (Swing). They are grateful to be living this dream and telling this story. Gratitude to Ohana. @keola_kapulani

NEHEMIAH HOOKS he/him (Ensemble) feels blessed to be a part of telling this impactful story. Previous credits at The 5th: ELF, After Midnight, Mary Poppins, The Little Mermaid, The WIZ, Beauty & The Beast. Other credits: An Enemy of the People, Jersey Boys, Miss Step, Choir Boy, Beautiful..., Hello Dolly!; and Shout, Sister, Shout!. Thank you so much for supporting live theater at The 5th.

ERIC POLANI JENSEN he/him (Ensemble, u/s King Herod) Previously at The 5th: White Christmas, Sweeney Todd, Afterwords, Beauty and the Beast, Candide, Music Man, Most Happy Fella. Other recent credits: Brigadoon, Jersey Boys (Village Theatre), Till We Have Faces (Taproot Theatre). Thank you for supporting live regional theatre!

CAMERON LAVI-JONES he/him (Judas Iscariot) is the visionary force behind King Youngblood, blending soulful, raw, and DIY punk spirit to drive BIPOC representation in rock music. He leads impactful projects including Black & Loud Fest, the Make Your Voice Heard Loud & Vote Tour, not to mention King Youngblood's latest album and comic AFROTHUNDA II. Rooted in activism and community, his work champions Black art as resistance. This is production is his theatrical debut, but feel free to learn more and support at kingyoungblood.com

ZHANEA JUNE she/her (Swing) is thrilled to return to the stage after a lovely run in The Color Purple at Village Theatre where she was Celie u/s. June studied Musical Theatre at Howard University, Vocal Performance at Musicians Institute, and is now a vocal coach and Music Arts Coordinator for her home church. She thanks her wife and daughter for their love and support in making her dreams a reality.

ALEXANDER KILIAN he/him (Jesus of Nazareth) is incredibly grateful to be back at The 5th in this crazy lil’ show. Selected credits: Moritz in Spring Awakening (The 5th), Max in Letters from Max (Seattle Public Theater), Liam in Phoebe in Winter (Strawberry Theater Workshop), The Adding Machine (The Feast), Sweeney Todd (The 5th), Pup in Monsters of the American Cinema (ArtsWest) and others at WET, Village Theatre, and more. BFA: Cornish College of the Arts. Representation: The Actors Group. @alex_kilian

CASSI Q KOHL she/her (Annas) You may recognize Cassi (despite the excellent work of hair and makeup teams) from The Last 5 Years (The 5th/ACT), The Play That Goes Wrong (Seattle Rep), POTUS (ACT), The Hello Girls (Taproot), or Legally Blonde (Village Theatre). Love to her wifey Amanda for always setting out her favorite breakfast. Come see her at Egan’s this May for the 2026 Seattle Cabaret Festival! @thunderdyke

TRINA MILLS she/her (Ensemble, u/s Mary) is excited to be back at The 5th! Select regional acting credits include: A Chorus Line (Sheila) at The 5th; Legally Blonde (Paulette) and Mamma Mia! (Tanya) at Village Theatre; CHESS at The MUNY; Cabaret at The Old Globe; TOMMY at The Kennedy Center; EVITA at Asolo Rep.

RAE NELLIE any/all (Soul Singer, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making their debut at The 5th! All love goes to her family and friends. Other credits include: The Color Purple (Swing) at Village Theatre, Brown Bodies…Blue Earth (Clover) at Underground Theatre, Cowboys with Questions (Swing) with Washington Ensemble Theatre. Socials: @rclnellie | Film/TV Represented by Big Fish Talent.

MARI NELSON she/her (Pontius Pilate) A graduate of Juilliard, Mari began her career in NY Shakespeare Festival’s Twelfth Night. Broadway: Six Degrees of Separation, Guys and Dolls, Translations. Regional: St. Ann’s Warehouse, NY Public Theater, Alley, Paper Mill, Hartford Stage, Center Stage, The 5th, ACT, Seattle Rep, and Village Theatre. Film and TV: Back Spot Turn, Bad Girls, Laggies, Pirate TV, Another World, One Life To Live. Voiceovers: UNICEF, Campbell’s, Converse, KitchenAid. Multiple Gregory and Gordo Award recipient.

MACKENZIE NEUSIOK she/her (Ensemble) The 5th: ELF, Bye Bye Birdie (Rosie u/s), Mary Poppins. Mackenzie works throughout the Salish Sea as a dance instructor and choreographer, and is the Program Manager for Red Eagle Soaring Native Youth Theatre. She is a member of the Coharie Tribe.

FIONA PALAZZI they/them (Swing) is a multidisciplinary artist and educator in WA. They hold an MFA in Acting from UC Irvine and were most recently seen as Maria in Leavenworth Summer Theater’s The Sound of Music. Love to their twin brother, parents, JCSS team & wonderful friends. https://donate.wck.org/give/525879

MATTHEW POSNER he/him (Ensemble, u/s Caiaphas) makes his return to The 5th mainstage after last being seen in Secret Garden almost 10 years ago. This will be his 13th show with The 5th after recently understudying for Santa in ELF. Other local credits include Nick Massi in Jersey Boys (Village Theatre). Matthew is the Singing Tour Guide with “Show Me Seattle” and runs a puppet studio. See his work @handtomouthcreative. All my love to Alyssa.

MARK SIANO (Caiaphas) Debut at The 5th! Mark began his stage career performing at Village Theatre in his teens and early twenties, with shows like Oliver, Narnia, Joseph..., and Grease. An alumnus of University of Washington School of Drama, Mr. Siano shifted to producing and directing original works and has created such shows as Bohemia, Titanish, Jurassic Parking Lot, and A Very Die Hard Christmas. You can catch him next in Seattle Vice at The Triple Door this July.

MOLLY SIDES she/her (Mary Magdalene) is a Seattle-based choreographer, musician, and performer making bold, high-voltage work at the crossroads of dance, rock ’n’ roll, and community care. A Cornish alumna, her work spans stages and screens nationwide and internationally. Co-founder of Thunderpussy and a full-spectrum doula, she centers joy, embodiment, and collective power, fueling connection, amplifying voices, and building vibrant, inclusive worlds wherever she goes.

CHARLES L. SIMMONS he/him (Ensemble, u/s Simon) is a performing artist from Tacoma, WA and is honored to return to The 5th’s stage with such a fun show! Previous credits include: 9 to 5, The Color Purple, Legally Blonde, Beautiful..., Dreamgirls, Hairspray, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown (Village Theatre), Disney’s Beauty and The Beast, and The Wiz (The 5th). @Frogman0606

ADAM STANDLEY he/him (King Herod) came up in Austin, TX, and is now PNW rooted, building houses with LCM Builders and staying fishy whenever possible. Credits at The 5th: Waitress, Ride the Cyclone, Something’s Afoot, and How to Succeed... At Seattle Rep: Lydia and the Troll; ACT: The Legend of Georgia McBride, Tribes (Gregory Award), Stupid F*cking Bird (Gregory Award Nom.), Mr. Burns; INTIMAN: Angels in America, Part 1 & 2. Love to Shanna, Penny, and The Bruce.

CHRISTOPHER SWEET he/him (Swing) is once again your king of swing for this production of JCS. You may have seen him swinging on for past shows like ELF, Mary Poppins, White Christmas, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. See if you can find him in this performance! 

MESGANA TEKLU she/her (Soul Singer, Ensemble) is an actress/singer/songwriter. She graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama and minored in Political Science. She studied Method at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute 2019-2022, film at Stonestreet Studios in 2023, and COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE, in Florence, Italy, 2022.

GILL VAUGHN-SPENCER he/him (Ensemble, u/s Peter) is thrilled to make his debut at The 5th! Broadway credits: A Chorus Line 50th Anniversary. Tour credits: Lincoln Center’s My Fair Lady, Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line Tokyo. Thank you to family, Christ, the amazing cast, crew, casting, and creatives! gillvs.com | @gill.rvs

JASON WEITKAMP he/him (Ensemble, u/s Pontius Pilate) couldn’t be happier to return to The 5th, having most recently performed in Bye Bye Birdie. Recent credits: Village Theatre (Beautiful…, 9 to 5), Ordway (The Little Mermaid), and TUTS (Waitress). Many thanks to the production team and all patrons supporting live entertainment.

TARQUINN WHITE he/him (u/s Judas) is a South African performer with a postgraduate degree in education management and BA in teaching musical theatre from Trinity London. Credits include: RENT (Angel), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Ensemble, Cover Riff Raff), Assassins (Guiseppe Zangarra), Parade (Riley), Bat Out Of Hell (Jagwire), Memphis, and CATS. Since moving to the USA in 2024: Sister Act (Eddie), The Wedding Singer (Robbie), and The Color Purple (Grady). Tarquinn’s EP “Love Letter” is available everywhere.

BILL BERRY he/him (Director) First Date (Broadway and The 5th/ACT), Little Shop of Horrors (co-production with ACT), which received The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Best Musical of 2014, and How to Succeed in Business…, which received The Seattle Times Footlight Award for Best Musical of 2016. Berry is the Executive & Artistic Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre Company, where he has directed acclaimed productions of The Pajama Game, On the Town, West Side Story (Footlight Award), Wonderful Town (Footlight Award), Smokey Joe’s Café, Carousel, and The Wizard of Oz. His reimagined production of Cabaret received awards in St. Paul and Houston and has been performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre, The Ordway (St. Paul), American Musical Theatre of San Jose, and TUTS (Houston).

JIMMY SHIELDS (Choreographer) is a performing artist and theater maker from the PNW. His love for performing arts started at a very young age and has taken him all over the US. As a dancer and choreographer, Jimmy has had the opportunity to work with commercial dance veteran Redd Williams; Emmy Award winning choreographers, Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo (Nappytabs); Disney veteran Jon Jacobson; and famed Seattle choreographer Daniel Cruz, just to name a few. Though trained in a variety of styles of dance, he enjoys the freedom of jazz and hip hop the most. Jimmy has been performing in theatre and dance throughout the PNW for 30 years. He has most recently held production leadership roles including Director, Associate Director, Choreographer, and Associate Choreographer with esteemed companies such as The 5th, Seattle Rep, Village Theatre, Taproot, Seattle Shakespeare Company, and Tacoma Arts Live.

R.J. TANCIOCO (Music Director) is a music director, vocal coach, arranger, and composer. Select musical direction credits include The Last Five Years, Spring Awakening, The Little Mermaid, Into the Woods, Beauty and the Beast, Urinetown, Mamma Mia!, Jasper in Deadland, Little Shop of Horrors, RENT, Joseph..., Smokey Joe’s Café, and Hair (The 5th); 9 to 5, Jersey Boys, Beautiful..., Cinderella, In the Heights, Hairspray, Newsies, and Dreamgirls (Village Theatre); The Winter’s Tale, As You Like It, The Odyssey, and Here Lies Love (Seattle Rep); A Christmas Carol (Union Arts Center); Twelfth Night (Seattle Shakespeare); Head Over Heels, Violet, and American Idiot (ArtsWest); The Spitfire Grill (Showtunes!); and Sister Act, Daddy Long Legs, and Bright Star (Taproot). Recipient of Gregory Award (2010) and Gypsy Rose Lee Awards (2011, 2014). Dedicated to fostering artistic growth through performance and education by mentoring young artists and contributing to the development of new musicals. 

PARMIDA ZIAEI she/her (Set Designer) is an award-winning Iranian multidisciplinary artist, designer, and co-founder of Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble. Her work spans interior, architectural, immersive, and entertainment environments, and she has worked as a scenic and production designer with leading Seattle theatres, including Seattle Rep, Village, Union Arts Center, Seattle Children’s, and Seattle Public Theater. Beyond design, she performs, choreographs, and teaches as a movement artist, and has also contributed as a consultant and curator for organizations such as On the Boards, Base Art Space, and ArtsWA. parmidaziaei.com | @parmidaziaei

DANIELLE NIEVES she/her (Costume Designer) is honored to be back with the incredible artists at The 5th. Her work has been seen previously at The 5th (Waitress, Spring Awakening, Sweeney Todd, Beauty and the Beast), Seattle Rep, The Old Globe, Dallas Theater Center, South Coast Rep, The Goodman, TUTS, St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Union Arts Center, Village Theatre, Writers Theatre, Seattle Children’s, Children’s Theatre Company, Taproot, Intiman, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and Cleveland Playhouse. Off-Broadway: Pity in History, No End of Blame, Gertrude The Cry, and Lovesong of the Electric Bear for PTP/NYC at the Atlantic Stage 2. Proud member of USA 829. daniellenieves.com

ROBERT J. AGUILAR (Lighting Designer) is a Seattle-based designer for live performance and film. His work has been seen at Seattle Repertory Theatre, The 5th, The Old Globe, ACT, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Village Theatre, and Portland Center Stage, among others. Robert is the Lighting Director at Seattle Repertory Theatre. He is also the Managing Director of Contemporary Classics.

KEN TRAVIS he/him (Sound Designer) The 5th: Bye Bye Birdie, A Chorus Line, Oklahoma, Saving Aimee, Disney’s Aladdin, Vanities, A Christmas Story The Musical, Guys and Dolls, Candide, White Christmas, Sunday in the Park with George, Memphis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mame, Into the Woods and Hello, Dolly!. Broadway Designs: In Transit, Aladdin, Jekyll and Hyde, A Christmas Story the Musical, Scandalous, Newsies, Memphis, The ThreePenny Opera, Barefoot in the Park, and Steel Magnolias. Numerous international tours and productions including Disney’s Aladdin: West End, Hamburg, Tokyo and Australia, and the current North American tour of The Sound of Music.

JASON GOLDSBERRY he/him (Hair & Makeup Designer) This is Jason’s 11th season with The 5th. He started as the Hair and Makeup Department Assistant and is now running it! He has co designed and designed many shows here over the years and enjoyed them all. Pre-Seattle credits include Broadway/First National Tours: Evita (2012 Revival), Porgy and Bess, Memphis, Shrek the Musical, Spamalot, The Lion King, Beauty and Beast, Aida, Sunset Blvd, Peter Pan, Victor/Victoria. His work and designs have been seen around the world in professional opera, ballet, theatre, and in printed publications, as well as film and television. Art saves, so save art. Thank you for supporting The 5th.

YUSEF SEEVERS he/they (Associate Director) is excited to be serving as Associate Director for this project. He is a queer Detroit native who has a long-standing passion for directing and shaping the greater theatrical landscape. He is overjoyed to have an opportunity to do that here at The 5th, his regional theatrical home. Select directorial credits: All the Natalie Portmans (Roanoke, VA), HadesTown (Santa Maria), and In the Heights (Santa Fe).

DANIEL CRUZ he/him (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to return to this beautiful space. Choreography credits at The 5th include Rent and Pippin (Associate). Other choreography credits include Village Theatre’s 9 to 5, Jersey Boys (Associate), Legally Blonde (Associate), Beautiful...(Associate), In the Heights, Dreamgirls, Big River, Jesus Christ Superstar, Beauty & the Beast (Associate), Aida (Assistant). Upcoming: Great Lakes Center for the Arts’ Come From Away, Jersey Boys.

ALMA DAVID TAYLOR he/they (Associate Music Director) is a composer, music director, and actor, best known for writing Ranked, featured in HBO’s “My So-Called High School Rank”. Semi-finalist in the 2023 Eugene O’Neill National Music Theatre Conference for his new musical The Way. With his collaborator Carlos Barajas, David co-created and co-hosts Dream Show Cabaret, a monthly cabaret. Seattle: Village, The 5th, Taproot, Showtunes, Artswest, and Seattle Children’s. NYC: Birdland Jazz Club. In 2021, David co-founded Uproar Theatrics, a theatre licensing company. He also coaches vocalists, songwriters, and musicians at his music studio in Capitol Hill @daytaygo

ALEX WINTERLE he/him (Associate Set Designer) is a Seattle-based designer, working on local stages for the last decade. A graduate of the University of Washington School of Drama with an MFA in scenic design, he brings his talent and passion to his designs. He lives for creating extraordinary moments on stage for the enjoyment of all. This is Alex’s second show with The 5th. A huge thank you to all of Alex’s supporters, and in particular, his wife Stephanie.

LILY MCLEOD (Associate Lighting Designer) is a Seattle-based Lighting Designer, and glad to be back at The 5th! Associate credits include The 5th (Griswold’s Broadway Vacation), Seattle Rep (Come From Away, The Play That Goes Wrong, Bruce), TheatreWorks Silicon Valley (Lizard Boy). Lighting Design: ACT (Every Brilliant Thing, Mrs. Loman Is Leaving), Seattle Rep (The Things Around Us), Foothill Musical Theatre (Violet, Bullets over Broadway). Love to her friends, family, and especially to Angelo.

LIAM STECKLER he/him (Associate Sound Designer) is a Seattle-based sound designer. Recent credits as an associate: After Midnight; Bye Bye Birdie; Waitress; Spring Awakening; White Christmas; The Wiz (The 5th); The 25th Annual…; Nine; Tick, tick… BOOM!; Spamalot; and Sunset Boulevard (Kennedy Center). He’s previously worked with ArtsWest, and Village Theatre. Love to his husband, Justan.

TY PYNE he/him (Costume Design Assistant) is a Filipino Costume Designer and Craftsperson in Seattle, WA. He is the costume design assistant and crafts assistant for The 5th. As a designer, Ty has had the pleasure of working with: Seattle Rep, ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Arts West, The Feast, Seattle Shakes, Seattle Public Theater, Book-It, Sound Theater Company, Freehold Theatre, Cafe Nordo, and Strawberry Workshop Theater.

IAN BOND he/him (Fight Coordinator) Fight direction for The 5th: Beauty and the Beast, Sweeney Todd, Spring Awakening. Recent fight credits: Seattle Children’s Theatre (Robin Hood), Union Arts Center (Twelfth Night, Shrew), Village Theatre (Dial M for Murder). He plays Jonathan in The Play That Goes Wrong (Seattle Rep).

ERIN B. ZATLOKA she/her (Production Stage Manager) is always grateful to be back at The 5th where she was last the assistant stage manager for ELF-THE MUSICAL. Some previous favorites: Mary Poppins, Waitress, and Ragtime. Grateful for the journey. All my love to Greg and Zoey.

LAUREL NICHOLS she/her (Assistant Stage Manager) At The 5th: Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Wiz, Mrs. Doubtfire, Austen’s Pride, West Side Story, Rock of Ages, Marie: Dancing Still, Annie, Oliver!, & Secondhand Lions. Broadway: Mrs. Doubtfire. Regional: Seattle Children’s Theatre, Village Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, ACT, & more. Proud AEA member. Love to Mr. Nichols! @laurelleemarie

SHAY TRUSTY they/them (Assistant Stage Manager) is excited for their first production at The 5th. Select Stage Management Credits: The Play That Goes Wrong; Together Again, Again!; Little Women (Seattle Rep); Inherit The Wind; The Prom; Pride & Prejudice (Tantrum Theater). Much love to Ben and LC!

JASON BROUILLARD (Swing Stage Manager) Credits at The 5th: Afterwords. Broadway: Big Fish, Spider-Man, Bonnie & Clyde, West Side Story, Jersey Boys, Hairspray, Dance of The Vampires. Tours: Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime. Many regional and Off-Broadway productions. Most recently, Jane Eyre at Lincoln Center, David Geffen Hall with Manhattan Concert Productions.

ADDITIONAL STAFF

Production Assistants ... Max Zamorano, Larcyn Burnett
Production Runner ... Ty
Scenic Builder ... Joe Leporati
Head Electrics Builder ... Timothy Wratten
Automation Technician ... Emily Kettler
Moving Light Programmers ... B Yamashita, Ken Phillips

THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.

The musicians employed in this production are members of the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, Local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.

United Scenic Artists • Local USA 829
of the I.A.T.S.E. represents The Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre

Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), represents the Press Agents, Company Managers and Theatre Managers employed on this production.

Ohio: The Heart of it All

Dramatists Guild: The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

Some musicians playing in the orchestra for this performance are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Local 76-483, AFL-CIO.

by Beth Pollack

In 1969, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice began work on a
new project. Previous collaborators on Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, the two had set their sights on a biblical story of even greater size and scale: the story of the last week of Jesus’s life. Neither Rice nor Lloyd Webber described themselves as particularly religious, so it is not necessarily surprising that they were absorbed by the idea of telling the story of Jesus the human, divorcing him somewhat from any divine or supernatural associations.

Their decision certainly led to some big feelings and public outcry, but this angle is not an uncommon way for scholars to study the story of Jesus, nor is it necessarily incompatible with the way that the devout might meditate upon the life of Jesus. Scholars often make fruitful commentary on the way in which Jesus operated as a revolutionary figure in his community and how he expressed deep concern and care for the people around him, including and especially those who were typically marginalized within society. The radical and disruptive aspects of Jesus’s character are certainly emphasized in Lloyd Webber and Rice’s storytelling, but they have a textual basis in the Gospels.

Possibly even more controversial was Lloyd Webber and Rice’s treatment of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. As the show was starting to germinate, Lloyd Webber and Rice wrote a song from an “everyman” perspective that asked a series of questions about Jesus, his life, and his ministry. During the evolution of the show, that song became “Superstar” and the team assigned the tune to Judas; they determined that fleshing out his needs and motivations would be useful for the structure of their developing musical and produce exciting dramatic possibilities as both a nemesis and narrator.

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