MOUNT VERNON – Jesus and the disciples meet country, jazz and punk music in the Cornell College Lyric Theatre production of “Godspell – 2000 A.D.” running Thursday, Jan. 20, through Sunday, Jan. 23, in Armstrong Theatre. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for youths ages 15-18 and senior citizens, and free for Cornell faculty, staff and students. Tickets can be purchased at the performance or by reservation, (319) 895-4293.
“Godspell,” Stephen Schwartz’s hit musical that opened in 1971, is based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. The text weaves parables and lessons into a contemporary narrative covering universal themes of love, peace, acceptance and forgiveness, social injustice, the corruption of power and physical and spiritual hunger. Cornell’s version trades the traditional clown makeup for an eclectic juxtaposition of musical genres including classical, country, jazz, hip-hop and punk. Set in an urban park, the multimedia production features a rock band, projections and nearly 30 performers – three times larger than the typical “Godspell” cast.