GODSPELL presented by UL Lafayette Opera Theatre

Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell brings Gospel stories to life in a joyful, moving exploration of love, community, hope, and the human spirit. Godspell tells the story of Jesus’ ministry, based on the Gospel of Matthew, through the lives of ordinary people, exploring the power of community, compassion, forgiveness, and hope in the face of uncertainty. For our production, we have reimagined the setting through the lens of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, placing these characters within a community confronting displacement, loss, and the devastating consequences of disaster. This shift allows us to explore the story with renewed nuance and urgency, grounding its moments of joy, humor, and fellowship in the very real circumstances of human suffering and resilience. General Admission $10 UL Lafayette Faculty, Staff and Students Entry is Free with ID CAST * Friday Performance + Saturday Performance ° Both Performances Jesus – Jonah Stout° John the Baptist/Judas – Timothy Sam° Company – Kaylea Brown*, Kristina Gillette *, Alexandra Gramby*, Cirus King+, Natalie Lares*, Gabriella LeBlanc+, Anna McMurray+, Ma’Kenzie Ned +, Rae Poché+, Kam Smith°, Jessica Spears*, Aiden Wade° , Payton Wiles° Pharisees – Diego Martinez° , Aubry McMurray° , Katherine Fuentes° ARTISTIC & TECHNICAL CREW Stage Director – Dr. Kyle Melton Assistant Stage Director – Dr. Sarah Rohner-Rees Music Directors – Dr. Kyle Melton & Jacen Agregaard Répétiteur – Yuxi Zhang Lighting Design – Ken Harrelson Animation Design – Teej Rawle Costume Designer – Emily Pierret Executive Producer – Dr. Kelly Bixby Lighting Operator – Ken Harrelson Sound Operator – Sydney LeBlanc