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Panola College Theatre Presents Godspell

 Panola College Drama presents *Godspell* as their dinner
theatre production on September 25 and 26 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.,
show at 7 p.m., and featuring a dessert matinee on September 27 with doors
opening at 1:15 p.m. and the show beginning at 2 p.m.
 
 
 
            Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and book by
John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has
played in various touring companies and revivals many times since,
including a 2011 revival which played on Broadway from October 13, 2011, to
June 24, 2012. Several cast albums have been released over the years and
one of its songs, "Day by Day" from the original cast album, reached #13 on
the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.
 
Godspell is old English for the Gospel. The structure of the musical is
that of a series of parables, mostly based on the Gospel of Matthew). The
parables are interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to
lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ near the end of
the performance. Starting as a college project, it was re-scored for an
off-Broadway production ,which became a long-running success.
 
Starring in Godspell are Jesus, Wyatt Windham, Shelbyville; John the
Baptist, Julian Johnson, Shelbyville; Judas, Dewey Brannan, Hillsboro; and
the company is composed of Tracer Lynch, Blue Ridge; Madilyn Sanford,
Timpson; Mckensie Piar, Hillsboro; Alex Dutton, Shelbyville; Ericka
McBurney, Houston; Laura Lindsay, Center; Caleb Wilson, Leon; Isabella
Flesher, Carlisle; Sara Trahan, Hudson; Jaramie Martin, Martinsville;
Mackensie Dockens, Center; Chris Caudle, Center; and Emily Jolly,
Shelbyville.
 
Crewing the show is Keelan Moses, Designer/Costumer; Kade Lindsey, Lighting
Design; Allen Avanado, Sound, Alfy Lindsey, Publicity, Megan Reynolds, Box
office/House Manager, Nicole Lawhorn, Props and Makeup.
 
Dinner theatre tickets are $25 for Adults; $20 for Senior Citizens,
Students, and Panola Family, and $15 for children 12 and under. The dinner
features a full course meal with salad, dessert, and coffee, tea, or
water.  Dessert matinee tickets are $15.00 for Adults; $12.00 for Senior
Citizens, Students, and Panola Family, and $10 for children 12 and
under.The dessert matinee features a choice from a delectable selection of
sweets, plus coffee, tea, or water.
 
For reservations, call 903-693-2064, email: tickets@panola.edu, or visit
the drama webpage where a live link to the new reservation system, allowing
one to reserve online and pay with a credit card will be up by September
18.  Seating is limited, so reservations are highly recommended for this
often sold-out event.  *Godspell* is produced by special permission from
Music Theatre International, NY, NY.
 
 
 
*Photo – **A scene from last year's sold out production of Arsenic and Old
Lace by Joseph Kesserling*

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