Fiddlehead Theatre to Present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 4/24-5/3

Fiddlehead Theatre Company, the Resident Theatre Company of the historic Strand Theatre (543 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA), ends their 2014-2015 season with the Tony-Award winning rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, directed and costumed by Fiddlehead's Associate Producing Artistic Director Stacey Stephens, from April 24-May 3, 2015. Loosely based on the Gospels' accounts of the last week of Jesus' life, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of extraordinary and universally-known series of events. Fiddlehead takes on a modern interpretation of this centuries-old story, creating a musical experience that resonates in today's society. Performance tickets for Jesus Christ Superstar are $25-$45 each, special discounts available for Seniors, Students and Dorchester residents. Discounts for groups of 15 or more. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at 617-229-6494 or online at www.fiddleheadtheatre.com.

Performance times for Jesus Christ Superstar are as follows: Friday, April 24, 8:00 pm, Saturday, April 25, 8:00 pm, Sunday, April 26, 2:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 2, 8:00 pm, Sunday, May 3, 2:00 pm

Jesus Chris Superstar is the final of three Tony-Award winning rock musicals presented by Fiddlehead Theatre Company in their 2014-2015 season, which have included the successful runs of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA in October 2014 and The Wiz in February 2015. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Book and lyrics by Tim Rice. Jesus Christ Superstar is presented through an exclusive arrangement with R & H Theatricals and Two Knights Rights Limited. www.rnh.com.

"We are very excited to finish our 2014-2015 season with this beloved classic story with a contemporary rock-n-roll twist," said Fiddlehead Producing Artistic Director Meg Fofonoff. "Jesus Christ Superstar is the perfect musical to end our 2nd season here at the Strand. We look forward to welcoming theater goers to experience this telling of the last days of Jesus Christ with a contemporary lens that will really resonate with viewers."

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