Brenau and UNG Partnership, Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Presents 'Godspell'

Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus along with a cast comprised of students from Brenau University and the University of North Georgia during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance's production of "Godspell." The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

Brenau and UNG Partnership, Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Presents ‘Godspell’

Feb. 15, 2017

Kristen Bowman

Brenau’s theater partnership with the University of North Georgia, the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, presents a musical retelling of the gospel of Matthew in Godspell Feb. 14-25 in the Hosch Theatre at the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts at Brenau University.

A classic of the American musical theatre repertoire, Godspell is one of the first successful endeavors of Stephen Schwartz. “Since his early Godspell and Pippin days, Schwartz has become one of the most successful composers in Broadway and film history,” said guest director Alan Kilpatrick.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14-18 and Feb. 21-25 and 2:30 p.m. Feb. 19 and Feb. 25. For ticketing information, call the Box Office at 678-717-3624.

: MJ Brashier, a freshman musical theatre major at Brenau and Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, perform during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Kari Twyman, Asa Stephens and Barrett Crowder perform during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: The cast performs a song during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: A cast consisting of students from Brenau University and the University of North Georgia perform the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Lauren Whitaker and Dwight Leslie, both senior musical theatre majors at Brenau, during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Lauren Hill, a freshman acting major at Brenau, and Kari Twyman, a junior musical theatre major at Brenau, perform during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Emily Whitley, a sophomore musical theatre major at Brenau, center, performs with her the rest of the cast from the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Emily Whitley, a sophomore musical theatre major at Brenau performs in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: The Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: From left to right, Benny Higgins, Emily Whitley, Dwight Leslie and Ben Fierke perform in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus along with a cast comprised of students from Brenau University and the University of North Georgia during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Lauren Hill, from left to right, Barrett Crowder, MJ Brashier, Rosa Campos and Asa Stephens peform during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus along with a cast comprised of students from Brenau University and the University of North Georgia during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Barret Crowder, a sophomore musical theatre major at Brenau, sings with the rest of the cast during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: From left to right, MJ Brashier, Asa Stephens, Kari Twyman and Emily Whitley perform during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. Brashier, Twyman and Whitley are all students at Brenau University. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Dwight Leslie, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs the role of Jesus along with a cast comprised of students from Brenau University and the University of North Georgia during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Lauren Whitaker, a senior musical theatre major at Brenau, performs during the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

: Emily Whitley, a sophomore musical theatre major at Brenau, center, performs with her the rest of the cast from the Gainesville Theatre Alliance’s production of “Godspell.” The Gainesville Theatre Alliance is a partnership between Brenau University and the University of North Georgia. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)

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