UWF Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar”

The University of West Florida Department of Theatre presents “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Performances will be held Nov. 14-16 and Nov. 21-23 with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. All performances will take place in the Mainstage Theatre of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, on the Pensacola campus.

A multi-Tony award-winning musical combining the worlds of opera and rock into a gripping and witty gospel, the renowned “Jesus Christ Superstar” traces Jesus’ final days through the eyes of his most unexpected disciple, Judas Iscariot. Embellished with all the rhythm and funk of the 1970s, we dive deeper into the lives of iconic biblical figures like Mary Magdalene and the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John entirely through song. Captivating audiences for over fifty years, this musical gospel brings new meaning to some of the Bible’s most iconic and compelling moments. This production contains non-traditional casting as well as adult themes and situations that may not be suitable for all audiences. This production will incorporate the use of strobe lights and atmospheric effects that may not be suitable for all audiences.

Director Sara Schoch leads the team of UWF faculty and students for this production. Schoch is an associate professor and directs the BFA musical theatre program. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the State University of New York at Fredonia and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Brandeis University.

Schoch is an award-winning actress who combines her 15 years of musical theater experience with her passion for teaching students the techniques of the profession. In 2015, she was recognized by the city of Boston as a certified artist, a designation given to artists who have substantial talent and whose vast body of work contributes significantly to the arts in Boston and state as a whole. She is also a two-time winner and four-time nominee for the New Hampshire Theatre Award for Best Actress in a Musical, which she won in 2012 for her performance as Mother in “Ragtime.”