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'Jesus Christ Superstar' Opens This Weekend in Seymour

Several Naugatuck residents are part of bringing the classic rock opera to life. Performances are scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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The cast in tech rehearsal
The cast in tech rehearsal

Spotlight Stage Company invites you to join them for the company's next production at their new home in Seymour, CT.

The sung-through rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR features over 30 Connecticut artist working together to bring this production to life.

Naugatuck resident Shannon-Courtney Denihan (pictured above) directs the talented cast, with Fiona Bryson as music director.

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Tom Denihan (above, with Matthew Johnson as Jesus) will play Pilate and the Denihans' daughter Grace, a student at Waterbury Arts Magnet School, is the props mistress and part of the ensemble.

Grace Denihan models her JCS sweatshirt

Naugatuck Patch Mayor Nancy Sasso Janis has been cast as Maid by the Fire in the production and plays other roles in the busy ensemble.

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Nancy Sasso Janis (second from left) lays a candle near the body of Jesus during a tech rehearsal

The show runs October 18-20 and will be performed in the Seymour Middle School Theater, 211 Mountain Road, Seymour, CT. Tickets are available online at https://cur8.com/17630/project/84667 and at the door.

Seating is general admission.

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