Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Lyrics by Tim Rice
Directed by Jennifer Gasser
Music Direction by Shane Stecher
(Presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. All authorized performance materials are supplied by Concord Theatricals)
Performance Dates: May 1 - 16, 2026
AUDITION INFORMATION:
Sunday, Nov 30 from 6 to 10 pm
Monday, Dec 1 from 7 to 10 pm
Callbacks on Sunday, Dec 7 from 1 to 4 pm (please reserve this date. Actors who cannot attend callbacks make it unlikely to be cast in a featured role).
To sign up, go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4CA9A923A0FF2-60335168-jesus#/
Actors will be seen individually. Prepare 24-32 bars in the style of the show that showcases both vocal and acting abilities. Please bring sheet music in the correct key.
While in-person auditions are preferred, video auditions will be accepted (initial audition only). Actors must attend the in-person callback. Videos must be submitted no later than Monday, Dec 1 at 7 pm by emailing your audition cut (MP4, YouTube link, etc.) to
amNzc3Zva2VzIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=. Those auditioning via video do NOT need to sign up, but will be sent an audition form once their materials are received.
SYNOPSIS:
Jesus Christ Superstar is based on the last 7 days of Jesus’s life. It focuses on the human emotions, political dynamics, and interpersonal relationships during Jesus’s final days. As the Apostles rally around Jesus, Judas worries that Jesus is losing sight of his mission and fears the growing popularity of Jesus will provoke Roman retaliation. The Roman Priests also fear that Jesus is gaining power and become determined to stop his rise. As the tension mounts with the crowds, Judas makes the agonizing decision to do what he thinks is right, setting off a series of events that lead to Jesus’s inevitable end
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Jesus (he/him), age 30-40: a charismatic figure, gentle, kind, proud and strong; needs to also express weariness and vulnerability. (High baritone, with strong falsetto: A2-Ab4, falsetto up to G5)
Judas (he/him), age 30-40: energetic, very opinionated and confident; disillusioned by what he has seen; loves hard and gets wounded deeply. (High baritone, with strong falsetto: B2-B4, falsetto up to E5)
Mary (she/her), age 30-40: A woman of the world; experiencing something new, scary and startling with Jesus; kind and caring to those around her. (Alto: Ab3-C5)
Caiaphas (he/him) age 40-60: Supremely confident in keeping his power at any cost. (Baritone: C#2-F4)
Annas (he/him), age 25-35: Lacky to Caiaphas; eager to please. (Tenor: G3-D5)
Pontius Pilate (he/him) age 40-60: Poised, confident leader on the outside; shows some insecurity and understanding in private moments; easily swayed by mob. (High Baritone: A2-Bb4)
King Herod (he/him), age 45-60: has an air of superiority, looks down on others and uses that attitude with whimsy to make fun of others; flamboyant. (Baritone: B2-G4)
Simon Zealotes/Apostle (he/him), age 30-50: Used car salesman; confident huckster (Tenor)
Peter/Apostle (he/him): age 25-35: Unsure of himself, caring and kind; scared of confrontation (High baritone)
Various Apostles: Diverse ages and gender representations. Need to be in the moment and react to everything happening around them. A lot of singing, movement, and some dancing. (All vocal ranges: high baritone/mezzo-soprano ideal)
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will start in February 2026 based on availability. Rehearsals in the theater will begin February 22nd. Rehearsals will be held 3-4 days a week from Sunday - Thursday in the evenings with the potential for Sunday afternoon rehearsals based on cast availability.
CONFLICTS
Actors are asked to bring a full calendar of conflicts to the audition as you will be asked to list those conflicts on our audition form. A great number of conflicts, or conflicts with performances will affect casting decisions.
PERFORMANCES:
Friday, May 1st, 8:00pm
Saturday, May 2nd, 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Thursday, May 7th, 8:00pm
Friday, May 8th, 8:00pm
Saturday, May 9th, 2:00pm and 8:00pm
Thursday, May 14th, 8:00pm
Friday, May 15th, 8:00pm
Saturday, May 16th, 8:00pm and 2:00pm
Vokes Players is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive community on our stage, through our creative and technical teams, and in our audience. Actors of all ages, races, and/or ethnic backgrounds are welcome to audition for any role. We have noted the pronouns used in the script to refer to characters in the play. While many of these roles are written on the gender binary (he/she), we invite and encourage gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.
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