New Line Theatre Holds Open Auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar, March 6 & 13

New Line Theatre will hold auditions for the world-famous rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, on two successive Monday evenings, March 6 and 13, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at the ArtLoft Theatre, 1529 Washington, two miles east of the Fox Theatre. Performers need to come to only one of the dates. Performers are asked to bring a prepared theatre song, preferably in rock or pop style, with printed piano music (no tapes please). There will also be a short dance audition. SUPERSTAR will be produced at the Art Loft Theatre for 12 performances over four weeks, June 1-24, 2006. For more info about the show, go to www.newlinetheatre.com/jcspage.html.

This is the musical that rocked the world, that prompted boycotts, picketing, bomb threats, and letter writing campaigns all over America, the musical that dared to recount the Greatest Story Ever Told in the earthiest, most democratic, most populist language of all -- rock and roll. Featuring amazing songs like "Jesus Christ Superstar," "I Don't Know How to Love Him,""Everything's Alright," and "Heaven On Their Minds." New Line will be placing the show in contemporary times to make more clear the political and social position of each of the main characters, their power (or lack of it), their agenda, and their relationship to our lives today -- no gimmicks, just clear, relevant storytelling.

New Line plans something very special with this show -- the two actors playing Jesus and Judas will swap roles each week of the run, allowing them to play both sides of that remarkable relationship, and to give the cast and the audience two equally valid ways to see these two powerful characters. One of these two actors has been cast.

Tim Rice's story of the last seven days in the life of Jesus focuses on his role as a neophyte political activist, with clear parallels to the hippie movements of the 1960s and the growing political activism today in America. Jesus challenged the political leaders of his time as well as the leaders of organized religion.

New Line is looking for a multi-racial cast of 16-20 adult men and women, all age 17 or older, who are strong actors, who sing well, and who are willing to take risks onstage. We will not be changing the genders of any of the leads, but we will be casting women as disciples and in the ensemble. The show will be directed by Scott Miller, with choreography by Robin Berger.

Rehearsals will be three nights a week, on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., starting in late March, plus every night the week the show opens. The show runs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, for four weeks, June 1-24, 2006 at the ArtLoft. Performers will share a guaranteed 10% of box office receipts. Call 314-773-6526 for more information. No appointments are necessary. All performers should arrive at the audition before 7:00 p.m. New Line is a non-union professional theatre company and is very eager to cast a multi-racial company. To read New Line's Diversity Statement, go to www.newlinetheatre.com/diversity.html.

For a character and voice part breakdown, go to www.newlinetheatre.com/auditions.html.

To learn more about New Line, go to www.newlinetheatre.com/contact.html.

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