About the Show

Based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, Godspell is a true celebration of the life and teachings of Christ. While set in a modern day setting, the cast will capture the hearts of both young and old as they celebrate the life and teachings of Christ as given to us in the Bible. Featuring recognizable songs such as Day By Day, By My Side and many others the audience members get to see the parables of Jesus Christ come to life.

John Michael Tebelak found the inspiration for Godspell through some personal experiences and in 1970 produced the first Godspell while attending Carnegie Mellon University. John Michael left school without graduation and took Godspell to New York where it was produced at Ellen Stewart's experimental Cafe La Mama Theatre. A few producers saw the show and said they would produce it if it had new songs. They brought in Stephen Schwartz who wrote new songs in 5 weeks and the show opened May 17, 1971. Soon after the New York opening, "resident" companies were organized in Boston, Washington, Log Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Chicago and Toronto with the intention of playing extended runs of Godspell. The show also enjoyed popularity abroad we well opening in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Hamburg and Melbourne. After 5 years of attracting sold-out audiences off-Broadway, Godspell made its way to the 1,200 seat Ambassador Theatre on Broadway in June, 1976. On September 4, 1977, Godspell ended its run after 527 performances. In all, the musical achieved more than 2,600 performances both on Broadway and off.

The Harris County Community Theatre celebrates this wonderful show, it's message of love and happiness. Come laugh with us, cry with us - Join us as we bring life and beauty to some powerful ideas. Love yourself and love your neighbors, friends and enemies alike. And be joyful - above all things, be joyful! We guarantee that you will leave wanting to see the performance again and again!