Working on Godspell brought on many challenges, especially when it came to working on one particular scene from Godspell. When working with her director Ken Elston, Ragan was introduced to incorporating art pieces into blocking. Using religious artwork that is based on these biblical characters and on the gospel of Matthew into the show was a challenge. The other challenges that we faced were working in an outdoor space that isn't an amphitheater and incorporating social distancing amongst our actors on stage in a musical that is about love and community. Godspell also gives artistic liberty and with this we adapted COVID-19 into the world of Godspell.

Synopsis: The show is composed of various musical parables from The Gospel According to Matthew. Jesus Christ recruits a group of followers and teaches them various lessons through song and dance. Toward the end of the second act, the show begins to follow a more linear narrative as Jesus is betrayed by Judas and eventually crucified.

Book: John-Michael Tebelak
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
Director: Ken Elston
Assistant Director: Ragan Keefer
Stage Manager: Lily Harb
Lighting Designer: Vandy Scoates
Set Designer: Vandy Scoates
Costume Designer: Vandy Scoates/Gay Hensley
Cast: Jackson Barnes, Emma Russell, Peyton Connor,
Rachel Peterson, Kiara Johnson, Emmie D’Amico, 
Madelyn Mudd, Hannah Hutter , Taylor Duff, Julia 
Staffin, Jaclyn McGhee, Becca Korn, Shayne Maggard, Sam 
McGlone. Noah Sigsworth.
Organization: High Point University
Performance Dates: April 15th-18th
Location: Hayworth Fine Arts Center, Pauline Theater,
High Point, North Carolina


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