Musical Theatre Village is proud to present Jesus Christ Superstar, opening on Friday, September 19th and running through Sunday, October 12th, 2014. With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lyrics by Tim Rice, this classic rock opera first appeared on Broadway in 1971 and reinvented musical theatre for the modern age. The story of the last week of Christ’s life is told from the perspective of his disciple, Judas Iscariot. The zeal with which Christ’s followers are hailing him as the Son of God becomes a source of dismay to Judas and, ultimately, he must make his fateful choice between faith and betrayal. The story is told with memorable songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” and “Jesus Christ Superstar.” MTV will combine the talents of veteran actors along with new stage performers to introduce this beloved 40-year-old rock opera to the next generation of musical theater lovers. Brought to life by veteran actor and director Dawn Doherty, “I am very excited to bring one of my favorite shows of all time to MTV and pay homage to a great rock opera tradition.”

Musical Theatre Village (MTV) is a nonprofit community-based theater which has served Southern Orange County since 1992. Conveniently located near the Irvine Spectrum, MTV presents five family-oriented musical plays each year showcasing talents of both children and adults working together to create wholesome and reasonably-priced family entertainment for audiences of all ages. MTV is located at 36-C Mauchly in Irvine. For online tickets and information, visit Musical Theatre Village at www.musicaltheatrevillage.net or call (949) 753-1996