The Greater Escambia Council for the Arts is bringing the story of Easter to the stage April 6-9, in “He Was Raised,” an original work by Phil Johnson.
Johnson is GECA’s artistic director. He’s also associate pastor at Robinsonville Baptist Church.
The cast is as follows (in some cases, an actor plays multiple roles):
1. Jesus – Timothy Huber
2. Peter – Dietrich Bondurant
3. John – Skyler Hursh
4. James – Nathaniel Carnley
5. Thomas – Alex Benner
6. Matthew – Mark Jones
7. Judas – Christian Holt
8. Bartholomew (Merchant 2, Man Born Blind’s father) – Tom Tschida
9. Andrew (Stoner, Man 2) – Jonathan Jones
10. Simon the Zealot (Stoner) – Curtis Fayard
11. James the Lesser (Stoner) – Joe Ray
12. Nathanial (Stoner, Lazarus, Malcus) – Brandon Goddard
13. Philip – Caleb Hochstetler
14. Mary, Mother of Jesus – Judy Stahly
15. Mary Magdalena – Angi Jones
16. Salome (The other woman at the cross) – Isabel Allen
17. Martha – Natasha Utz
18. Mary, Sister of Martha – Leslie Garner
19. Samaritan Woman (Rhoda) – Sharon Poulsen
20. Caiaphas – Tom Jeter
21. Joseph of Arimathea – Tom McGinty
22. Nicodemus – Jerry Stahly
23. Annas – Jerry Janes
24. Temple Guard – Ed Matthews
25. Man Born Blind’s Mother – Leslie Garner
26. Man Born Blind – Nathan Lindsey
27. Merchant 3 (Member of the Sanhedrin) – Robert Johnson
28. Pontius Pilate (Man 1, a wealthy Jew in opening) – Nathan Lindsey
29. Wealthy Woman in the opening scene (Pilate’s Wife) – Jasmina Stahly
30. Roman Guard 1 – Bryan Coburn
31. Roman Guard 2 – Victor Staples
32. Roman Guard 3 – John Stallworth
33. Captain of the Guard (Narrator) – Phil Johnson
34. Money Changer – Caleb Hochstetler
35. Merchant 1 (Simeon, Thief on Cross 1) – Austin Jernigan
36. Thief on Cross 2 – Jonathan Jones
37. Woman 1 – Wanetta McGinty
38. Woman 2 (Pilate’s Servant) – Esme’ Culleton
39. Woman 3 (Temple Spy) – Priscilla Eby
Town folks and extras
Breely Richardson
Nevaeh Cox
Tickets, $10 each, $7 for members, are available at Atmore News, 128 S. Main.
Show dates are Thursday through Saturday, April 6-8, 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m.
See you at the foot of the Cross.