Godspell

Performances in Charlottetown and Summerside

February 28, 2025
(clockwise from top-left): Cast members Marius Lavoie, Julia Cerisano, Ryan Whitty, Rebekah Brown, Carter McDevitt, Eric Cerisano, Adia Laureijs, Charlee Whitty, James Ronahan, Emi Smith, Sam Marchionda, MacKenzie Cutcliffe, and Hayden Lysecki as Jesus (centre).

Godspell, (full title: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to Matthew), presented by 8th Avenue Players, takes the stage this month with performances in Charlottetown and Summerside. This two-act retelling of the Gospel blends comedy, tragedy, and love, using dance and Tony Award-nominated music by Stephen Schwartz.

Pit musicians include Mark Cerisano, Chris Smith, Albert Kays, Sandra Somers, Jenny Somers and Viktor Shalkin. The creative team includes Mark Cerisano (producer/music director), Charlee Whitty (choreographer/co-director), Hayden Lysecki (vocal director/co-director), Vanessa MacArthur (stage manager/production assistant), Cadina Meadus (wardrobe), Rebekah Brown (assistant choreographer), Chris Smith (assistant music director), and Ryan Whitty (set designer/constructor).

Matinee and/or evening performances will run at Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown from March 14–16 and 20–23. Evening performances will run at the Scott MacAulay Performing Arts Centre in Summerside from March 26–27. Matinees begin at 1:30 pm and evening shows start at 7:30 pm.

For tickets and show details, visit ww3.ticketpro.ca or collegeofpiping.com. Follow @8thavenueplayers on Instagram for updates.