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Jesus Christ Superstar Callbacks

Thank you so much to every actor who came out to audition for Jesus Christ Superstar!

We highly recommend all auditionees attend our dance call today (Saturday, February 1) from 2:30-4:30pm in Farkas Hall 303.
Actors who did not receive character-specific callbacks are still under consideration for casting, so please come to the dance call to show the team your dancing and/or moving abilities. We recommend you wear comfortable athletic clothing!

If you have ANY conflicts at all with your callbacks or dance call, please reach out IMMEDIATELY to BOTH of our stage managers, Em Barnes and Elizabeth Resner, at [email protected] and [email protected]. If you have overlapping callbacks with another HRDC show, please include both shows’ stage manager(s) in your email so that we can coordinate with each other. Please text Liz if you are running late to a callback or are having trouble finding the location.

The material needed for your callbacks is attached in this Google Drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jCxew8JQo4y_s3sPZdAQlJxFDUX1TqeF

Finally, please do not hesitate to contact our team with any questions, comments, or concerns that you have. We are happy to discuss anything, ranging from our artistic plans to the show’s content! Contact information is included below:
Hannah Alexis (director): (504) 655-1478, [email protected]
Em Barnes (stage manager): (703) 587-8030, [email protected]
Elizabeth Resner (stage manager): (617) 435-0245, [email protected]

Jesus Christ
  • Jacqueline Metzger
  • Bekuochukwu Uzo-Menkiti
  • Adaolisa Agbakwu
  • Micah Anderson
  • Kiesse Nanor
Jesus Christ is the leader of the disciples, who is struggling with accepting his imminent fate; Jesus is now reimagined as a weary social activist who unites and uplifts the “disciples” despite their differences and constant demands.

Jesus callbacks will be Sunday, February 2 from 5:15-6:15 pm in Farkas 203.
Judas Iscariot
  • Ava Zinman
  • Yirenny Cordero
  • Cybele Fasquelle
  • Riley Cullinan
  • Grace Hawkins
  • Milena Manocchia
  • Dessa Kavrakis
Judas Iscariot is the narrator of the show and one of the disciples and has become troubled with Jesus’ treatment as a messiah, taking away from the focus on the people.

Judas callbacks will be Sunday, February 2 from 6:15-7:15 pm in Farkas 203.
Mary Magdalene
  • Madison Webb
  • Nia Weeks
  • Alyssa Gaines
  • Gabrielle Medina
  • Jacqueline Metzger
  • Elyse Martin-Smith
  • Heleah Soulati
Mary Magdalene is one of Jesus’ followers who has shown overwhelming kindness and care for Jesus. In this version, she is there for everyone but has forgotten who she is without helping everyone around her.

Mary callbacks will be Sunday, February 2 from 7:15-8 pm in Farkas 203.
Caiaphas
  • Cybele Fasquelle
  • Ava Maha
  • Leyna Blume
  • Chloe Chao
  • Milena Manocchia
  • Anna Fitzsimmons
Caiaphas is a high priest, now reimagined as head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who sees Jesus as a significant threat to the nation and is fearful of losing power and his position if Jesus' "riots" are not silenced.

Caiaphas callbacks will be Sunday, February 2 from 8-8:45 pm in Farkas 203.
Annas
  • Nikhil Kamat
  • Kiesse Nanor
  • Kaylor Toronto
  • Conall McGinn
  • Max Allison
  • Grace Hawkins
  • Victoria Marshall
Annas is a priest, now a fellow member of the FBI, who is Caiaphas’ right-hand man. He is very cunning and propels inquiries about how to deal with Jesus.

Annas callbacks will be Saturday, February 1 from 8:15-9 pm in Farkas 203.
Pontius Pilate
  • Nikhil Kamat
  • Kaylor Toronto
  • Conall McGinn
  • Max Allison
  • Robert Hochstadt
Pontius Pilate is the governor of Judea, now recontextualized as a chief of police, who is foreseeing the crowds' uproar regarding Jesus's actions and is deeply conflicted between his awe and contempt for this activist.

Pilate callbacks will be Saturday, February 1 from 6-7 pm in Farkas 203.
King Herod
  • Andrew Spielmann
  • Robert Hochstadt
  • Vander Ritchie
  • Justice Sirotek
  • Fred Klein
  • Isaac Newman
King Herod is the King of Galilee reimagined as governor, who is the comedic relief, entertained at first by the antics of Jesus Christ playfully mocking him before the scene takes an intense turn, and Jesus is sent away to be dealt with and reestablish order.

Herod callbacks will be Saturday, February 1 from 7-7:45 pm in Farkas 203.
Simon Zealotes
  • Yirenny Cordero
  • Micah Anderson
  • Alan Huang
  • Kaylor Toronto
  • Nikhil Kamat
  • Justice Sirotek
  • Jesse Hernandez
Simon Zealotes is one of the disciples who is a radical member of the cohort with a youthful excitement to fight against the establishment despite knowing little about what he is fighting for or against.

Simon callbacks will be Sunday, February 2 from 8:45-9:45 pm in Farkas 203.
Peter
  • John rhee
  • Chloe Chao
  • Justice Sirotek
  • Micah Anderson
  • Kiesse Nanor
  • Joshua Eneji
Peter is one of the disciples who appears to be one of the cohort's fiercest and most dedicated members, despite eventually denying knowing Jesus three times.

Peter callbacks will be Saturday, February 1 from 7:45-8:15 pm in Farkas 203.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.