Godspell
March 20, 1987
The making of the 86-87 school musical started with anxiety, inhibitions, and wonder. It
ended with success, pride, and a sense of accomplishment.
This years production of ãGodspellä was directed by Wally Roberts, son of Jack
Roberts, musical director at St. Maryâs.
Ten main characters, eight great philosophers of the world, and the chorus make up
the cast of ãGodspell.ä And together with the work of the musicians, and Wally, the
production was a great success.
Godspell is a jubilant celebration of the Gospel as told by St. Matthew. it is a
religious experience to be felt joyously. The play opens with many of the worldâs great
thinkers summarizing their philosophies: Socrates, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther,
DaVinci, Gibbon, Nietzche, Buckminster Fuller, and Jean Paul Sartre. The scene leaves
the world a mass of confusion, and the philosophies singing of their dissimilar contributions
to the Tower of Babel. John the Baptist enters the stage advising all to prepare the way of
the Lord. He baptizes all the great thinkers who take their place in the choir loft.
The circus now begins. Ten actors dressed as colorful clowns enter the stage and
through many theatrical devices, pantomime, childrenâs games, charades, puppetry,
vaudeville antics, minstrel show, tap and soft shoe dance, and songs and music of many
colors- folk ballad, pop, rock, light musical, comedy and dramatic- enact the simple stories,
saying and parables of the bible.
ãGodspellä is and entertainment not meant to preach, but for all to partake in a
celebration. It is a circus for old and young to enjoy.
CAST
Stephen...........................................Tom Peters
Joanne........................................Nicole Hansen
Robin.................................................Sue Duffy
Gilmer..........................................Jeanne Cattau
Jeffery..........................................Mike Mejstrik
Sonia...........................................Sue Schnieder
Lamarr.........................................Pat Schnieder
Peggy...........................................Janice Liewer
Julie................................................Julie Langan
David....................................David Manoucheri
Socrates.........................................Ann Mueller
Thomas Aquinas...........................Mike Hannon
Martin Luther................................Joan Ramold
Leonardo DaVinci.....................Brice Crawford
Gibbon......................................Dean Schnieder
Nietzsche..................................Dean Schnieder
Buckminster Fuller..............................Pat Lowe
Jean Paul Sartre..........................Lisa Kauppert
MUSICIANS
Nancy LeMasters.....................................Piano
Jack Roberts............................................Piano
Kevin Liewer..........................................Drums
Sr. Gloria Shuffer.....................................Guitar
Gus Barker.......................................Accordian
Wally Roberts...........................................Cello
Mark Elsbury...........................................Guitar
CREW
Posters...............................Fr. Ron Wasikowski
Lights...............................................Keith Asher
Set Construction...............Art Holtz, Sam Fuhrer
Prop Master/ Stage Manager......Megan Froelich
CHORUS
Tom Charf------------Nancy Mlnarik--------------Sandy Reiser
Jeanne Wallen-----------Julie Filips-----------------Kay Ramold
Michelle Hrbek--------Scott Sachtjen----------------Mike Butts
Leone Smith-----------Kris Schneider
SONGS OMITTED FROM FIRST ACT
Learn Your Lessons Well..........................Gilmer
All for the Best.......David, Stephen and Company
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS
ACT I
1)Tower of Babel.........Ann Mueller, Mike Hannon, Joan Ramold,
.................................................Brice Crawford, Dean Schneider,
............................................................Pat Lowe, Lisa Kauppert
2) Prepare Ye..............................................David and Company
3) Save the People...................................Stephen and Company
4) Day by Day.............................................Robin and Company
5) Bless The Lord.......................................Joanne and Company
6) All Good Gifts.........................................Lamar and Company
7) Light of World..........................................................Company
ACT II
1)Turn Back O Man.....................................Sonia and Company
2)Alas for You..........................................Stephen and Company
3)By My Side...................................Peggy Gilmer and Company
4)We Beseech Thee....................................Jeffery and Company
5)On the Willows.........................................................Company
6)Finale....................................................Stephen and Company
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