I listened to the music from the 2012 Broadway revival cast several months ago and knew I had to audition. I’m so lucky to be in a cast so packed with talent. I can promise you haven’t seen anything like this production at Strauss, and you won’t want to miss it!
I first listened to Godspell when I started doing musical theatre at the age of 11. Six years later, it remains my all time favorite show. A powerful and fun story about love and unity told through the Biblical parables we’ve grown up with, it truly is a show that the whole family can enjoy and learn from. One of the most captivating aspects of the show for me is the music. It conveys so much emotion, ranging from joyful to completely solemn. My song “Bless the Lord” celebrates the love of Christ and what he’s done for us, and I hope the audience is able to feel the same energy that the moment exudes. It really is something special, and I’m excited to finally bring to life the show that made me fall in love with the world of theatre.
This will be my third production at Strauss theatre but I must say that it shall be the most profound because of its mesmerizing message. To me Godspell is a story that can be felt by all generations because it a story of discovery and the lessons that we encounter on our journey to both Christ and finding our true selves. My character has her moment of self-discovery during turn back old man by understanding how to put down her foolish ways and pick up who she truly is. The song that touches me the most in this production is “All Good Things.” This song makes me block out the negatives and focus on the position things around me. I can find peace in the midst of chaos with Christ and I’m grateful for the little things daily.This will be my third production at Strauss theatre but I must that it shall be the most profound because of its mesmerizing message. To me, Godspell is a story that can be felt by all generations because it is a story of discovery and the lessons that we encounter on our journey to both Christ and finding our true selves. My character has her moment of self-discovery during “Turn Back Old Man” by understanding how to put down her “foolish ways” and pick up who she truly is. The song that touches me the most in this production is “All Good Things.” This song makes me block out the negatives and focus on the position things around me. I can find peace in the midst of chaos with Christ and I’m grateful for the little things daily.
My name is Aubri Skinner and I’m honored to be part of the Godspell cast.
One of my favorite things about theatre is having the opportunity to set myself aside, getting to know a character completely separate from myself, and telling their story. But this show is different from anything I’ve ever done because— instead of diving into the life of an already written, already developed character— we are all essentially playing “ourselves,” though with different personas. And we all have our own subtle arc of meeting, learning from, and eventually following Jesus. Developing these different versions of ourselves on stage has been a different, challenging experience that I think will resonate well with an audience.
Bringing this show to life has been such an amazing opportunity. We hope you come see us, and we hope you love the show as much as we do!
Jacob is very excited to have to opportunity to be in this amazing production of GODSPELL.One of his favorite things about this show, is the emotional experience everyone on and off stage experiences each night.
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