EAST HADDAM, Conn. (March 11, 2026) – Goodspeed Musicals proudly welcomes Jesus Christ Superstar as its first production of the 2026 season. The legendary musical that has captivated audiences for over 50 years, Jesus Christ Superstar will run from April 17 to June 7 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn.
Jesus Christ Superstar features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.
A cultural phenomenon that shook the world. An electrifying rock score that captured the spirit of a generation. Telling the final days of Jesus through the eyes of Judas and featuring iconic songs like “Superstar” and “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” Jesus Christ Superstar is a bold story of devotion and doubt. Experience the legendary musical that has captivated audiences for over 50 years!
Jesus will be played by Justin Matthew Sargent (Broadway: Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark, Rock of Ages, Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical). Judas will be played by Austin Lesch (Broadway: Frozen, Something Rotten!, Violet). Mary will be played by Stephanie Zaharis. Pilate will be played by Deven Kolluri. King Herod will be played by Nicolette Antonia Shin (The Goodspeed: South Pacific). Caiaphas will be played by Jamari Darling (Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud). Annas will be played by Kevin Trinio Perdido (Broadway: Once Upon a One More Time, Almost Famous).
The ensemble will feature Jordan Alexander (The Goodspeed: Ragtime), Elijah Dawson, Jack Hale, Michael James (The Goodspeed: All Shook Up, Bye Bye Birdie), Eleni Kontzamanys (The Goodspeed: All Shook Up), Alex Lauren, Kathy Liu (The Goodspeed: Cabaret), Adam Mandala, Thabitha Moruthane (Off-Broadway: Little Shop), Mikaela Rada, Matthew Saggiomo, and Garrick Vaughan.
Swings for this production are Dakota Hoar and Selena Robinson.
Jesus Christ Superstar will be directed by Tatiana Pandiani (Off-Broadway: Torera, Someone Spectacular, FISH). Amy Campbell will choreograph the production (Off-Broadway: Romy & Michele (associate director)). Music direction will be by Goodspeed’s Resident Music Director Adam Souza (The Goodspeed: Over 25 productions including A Chorus Line, Ragtime, Gypsy, Maggie, The 12, The Mystery of Edwin Drood; Broadway/National Tours: Wicked, Kinky Boots, Spamalot, Les Misérables).
Scenic design will be by Riccardo Hernández (Broadway: Suffs, Lempicka, Jagged Little Pill). Costume design will be by Siena Zoë Allen (Off-Broadway: Heathers the Musical). Lighting design will be by Cha See (Broadway: Oh, Mary!; Liberation). Sound design will be by Jay Hilton who has designed countless productions at both The Goodspeed and The Terris Theatre and serves as Goodspeed’s Audio Supervisor. Wigs, hair and makeup design will be by Caitlin Molloy (Off-Broadway: Monte Cristo, Heathers the Musical).
Chris Zaccardi will be the Production Stage Manager (The Goodspeed: A Chorus Line; All Shook Up; They All Laughed; The 12; and many more; Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Wicked; One Man, Two Guvnors). Casting for this production is by Paul Hardt / Hardt Casting.
Jesus Christ Superstar is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of LW Entertainment. www.concordtheatricals.com
Marquee Producing Partners for this production are Mary Loncharich Gaskell and Richard T. Cersosimo & Valerie J. Koif.
Jesus Christ Superstar will run April 17 – June 7, 2026. Curtain times are Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Thursday at 7:30 p.m. (with select performances at 2:00 p.m.), Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. (with select performances at 6:30 p.m.).
Tickets are available through the Box Office (860.873.8668), open Monday through Friday at 11:00 a.m. (seven days a week beginning April 13), or online at goodspeed.org. For show highlights, exclusive photos, special events and more, visit us at goodspeed.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
ABOUT GOODSPEED MUSICALS
Goodspeed Musicals is a nonprofit arts organization that has achieved international acclaim and is the first theatre in the nation to receive two Tony Awards for outstanding achievement in musical theatre. Under the leadership of Donna Lynn Hilton, Artistic Director, and Vanessa Logan, Managing Director, Goodspeed Musicals is dedicated to the celebration, development and advancement of musical theatre. Goodspeed creates powerful, world-class productions of enlightening new and established works to delight, inspire and challenge audiences on its two stages – The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn., and The Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. From Goodspeed, 21 musicals have gone to Broadway (including Man of La Mancha, Annie, Shenandoah and Holiday Inn) and 91 world premieres have been launched. Goodspeed’s Festival of New Musicals, GoodWorks commissioning program and the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed are distinguished cornerstones of the organization that highlight its commitment to nurture creators and the creative process. Goodspeed also maintains The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre and The Max Showalter Center for Education in Musical Theatre. The organization is supported in part by the Burry Fredrik Foundation; the Connecticut Office of the Arts, which also receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; Masonicare at Chester Village; The Norma Terris/Albert D. Firestone Foundation; The Richard P. Garmany Fund at the Greater Hartford Gives Foundation; The Shubert Foundation; and WSHU Public Radio. Additional support is provided by United Airlines, the official airline of Goodspeed Musicals. For more information, visit www.goodspeed.org.