The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for 50 years. Countless amateur and professional groups alike have enabled this timeless work to touch new generations of audiences and performers. But one may be familiar with the album or the film, and (somehow) unaware that the show is produced live frequently every year. One may also be unaware of special JCS-related events featuring stars of the original stage or film casts.
Want to experience the magic of JCS for yourself in a real live theater (or cinema)? Well, look no further! Now, thanks to this page, you will be able to track down performances at a venue near you, with links to buy tickets and learn more about each production (or event) where available.
Support your local JCS, and keep the circle turning!
Public Service Announcements
We understand that certain licensing agencies forbid an amateur presenter from announcing they are presenting Jesus Christ Superstar until after a set cut-off date. However, this has yet to stop the agency from turning around and prematurely posting a listing on their website, from which we in turn source our knowledge. In the past, we've posted about such productions before the appointed date and have been privately asked to remove this information. If this has occurred in your case, speak to us immediately, and we will comply. We fail to understand why this continues to be the case, but we are willing to accommodate amateur groups, who are not "the bad guy" here.
Additionally, all event information at the links listed below is subject to change as the world continues to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other dire possibilities that may be around the bend despite the lack of current reporting. We aim to keep the info up-to-date, but this won't be an exact science. Please bear with us!
Licensing Agents
Below, you’ll find the appropriate contact to license Jesus Christ Superstar in your part of the world. If your licensing affiliate does not include a list of forthcoming amateur or regional productions on their site, you’re welcome to reach out to us through our Facebook page, and we’ll be happy to help promote your event to potential viewers in your region!
UK / Ireland / Rest of World
Andrew Lloyd Webber Show Licensing
LW Entertainment Ltd.
6 Catherine Street
London WC2B 5JY
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 3475 7923
alwshows@lwentertainment.com
North America / Puerto Rico
Concord Theatricals Corp.
250 W. 57th Street
6th Floor
New York, NY 10107
(866) 979-0447
info@concordtheatricals.com
Australia / New Zealand
ORiGiN™ Theatrical Pty. Ltd.
PO Box Q1235
QVB Post Office
Sydney NSW 1230
Australia
(+61 2) 8514 5204
kim@originmusic.com.au
Austria / Germany / Switzerland
Musik und Bühne Verlagsgesellschaft mbH
Bahnhofstraße 44-46
65185 Wiesbaden
Germany
+49 611 360 383 00
post@musikundbuehne.de
Scandinavia
Nordiska ApS
Studiestræde 5, 1.
1455 Copenhagen K
Denmark
+45 33 48 90 00
info@nordiska.dk
Africa
Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO) Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 31627
2017 Braamfontein
South Africa
+27 11 712 8330
theatricals@dalro.co.za
Production Listings
This is by no means an exhaustive listing of all current professional (read: first class), regional, or amateur productions of Jesus Christ Superstar. (Especially true in the case of the last type; at one point, all forthcoming amateur productions were listed on the websites of various licensing affiliates, but as of May 2021, this is no longer the case.) If we’ve missed something, you’re welcome to reach out to us through our Facebook page, and we’ll be happy to include it here and help promote your event to potential viewers in your region! But before we get to that info…
North America
Amateur/Regional Productions
Below, in chronological order by opening date, are listings for various smaller scale productions (schools, universities, church groups, community theaters, and other regional venues). Click the name of each producer to access ticket info. At this point, all dates remain tentative, and one should regularly check the websites linked within for updated details.
August 14-24: The Sauk (Hillsdale Community Theatre), Jonesville, MI
September 12-21: SOAR Regional Arts, St. Michael, MN
September 12-October 5: Downtown Cabaret Theatre (Main Stage Theatre), Bridgeport, CT
September 26-October 4: Carthage College, Kenosha, WI
November 6-9: Perrysburg Musical Theatre, Perrysburg, OH
November 6-16: Mariposa Arts Theatre, Orillia, ON (Canada)
November 13-15: Park Hill South High School, Riverside, MO
November 13-16: CT State Community College – Naugatuck Valley, Waterbury, CT
November 13-23: Concordia College Theater, Moorhead, MN
November 14-16: Drama Department (Baldwin School), Bryn Mawr, PA
November 20-December 7: University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
November 20-23: Mon Valley Academy for the Arts, Brownsville, PA
January 16-February 1: Dayton Playhouse, Dayton, OH
February 13-March 1: Lakeland Community Theatre, Lakeland, FL
February 13-21: Village Players, Valrico, FL
February 20-March 1: Theatre Woodstock, Woodstock, ON (Canada)
February 26-March 8: Community Circle Players, Inc. (Riverwalk Theatre), Lansing, MI
February 26-28: De Smet Jesuit High School, St. Louis, MO
March 6-22: Players Theatre Company, Conroe, TX
March 19-22: Our Lady of Mount Carmel CYO, Pittsburgh, PA
March 19-29: Spring Lake Theatre, Spring Lake, NJ
March 20-22: Open Stage (Forum Auditorium), Harrisburg, PA
March 20-29: Area Community Theatre of Sharpsville (Performing Arts Center), Sharon, PA
April 3-4: Playful Fox Productions, Kitchener, ON (Canada)
April 14-May 10: Riverside Theatre, Vero Beach, FL
April 17-26: Marquee Theatrical Productions, Aurora, ON (Canada)
April 24-May 17: Playhouse on the Square, Memphis, TN
May 2-17: 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, WA
May 8-24: Players Guild of Leonia, Leonia, NJ
August 20-September 13: Music Theater Heritage, Kansas City, MO
September 18-October 18: STAGES St. Louis, Kirkwood, MO
March 9-28: Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Jupiter, FL
Austria
For the sixth time, Musical Güssing presents Jesus Christ Superstar (in English), with direction by Marianne Resetarits, choreography by Belush Korenyi, and musical direction by Sophie Kubec. Tickets are selling fast to this presentation with Burg Güssing as its dramatic backdrop, so get ’em while you can!
Germany
Burgfestspiele Jagsthausen
Starting June 20, with dates continuing through the summer season, Jesus Christ Superstar will be part of the programming at the 2025 Burgfestspiele Jagsthausen, featuring a new (as of 2023) German translation by Timothy Roller.
Komische Oper Berlin
The Komische Oper of Berlin will present a unique rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar at Hangar 4 of the Flughafen Tempelhof (airport) from September 19 to October 5. Director Andreas Homoki and designer Philipp Stölzl have reportedly re-conceived the piece as a rock spectacle with “several hundred dancers.” Don’t miss the opportunity to see a unique vision!
Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern
From September 20, 2025, to February 28, 2026, a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar returns to the Pfalztheater for the first time in 21 years. Visit their website to find out more!
Musicalfestspiele Bad Hall
For the first time in 10 years, Jesus Christ Superstar (in English) returns to the Stadttheater at Bad Hall from October 11 to November 8 as part of the 2025 Musicalfestspiele. The resident creative duo of Susanne Kerbl (direction/costume design) and Gottfried Angerer (musical direction/scenic design) is sure to deliver an unforgettable JCS.
United Kingdom
The Watermill Theatre will be presenting an immersive, outdoor, actor-musician production of Jesus Christ Superstar from June 24-September 1. The cast will be announced soon.
At this point, all info remains tentative, and one should regularly check any links provided for updated details.
Special Events
North America
FINAL Screening Tour
The Backstory
In 2013, promoter Frank Munoz turned to Ted Neeley and said, “Hey, what are you and Barry Dennen doing for the 40th anniversary of Jesus Christ Superstar‘s film release?” Informed there were no plans, he suggested a screening at the legendary (now TCL) Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. If people showed up, awesome; if not, they’d have a few laughs watching the movie themselves as Ted and Baz recounted memories from the set. Boy, were they not prepared for what was in store! One screening at the Chinese mushroomed into two, and then many more across the country.
This tour has seen appearances from not only Ted Neeley and the late Barry Dennen, but also Kurt Yaghjian, Yvonne Elliman, Josh Mostel, Larry Marshall, and even the famously elusive Bob Bingham. Perhaps their crowning achievement in 2015 was a reunion of the film’s stars and Oscar-winning director Norman Jewison at the Beekman Theatre in NYC, documented in the film SuperstarS (available on DVD and Blu-ray, as well as on-demand or to purchase through Vimeo or streaming on Tubi).
Not even a pandemic slowed them down; Frank has joked that every time they played the last dates on their schedule at the time of the initial COVID-19 outbreak, the city shut down almost immediately following. The tour resumed post-lockdown in 2021, and what started as a 40th-anniversary celebration continued long enough to become a 50th-anniversary celebration of this beloved film.
However, as of July 1, 2024, it has been announced that, starting in December, the screening tour of this time-honored classic (at least in the continental U.S.) is entering its final days. Do not waste this opportunity to see Ted Neeley (and friends, when available) at a cinema near you!
Event Details
Each evening typically includes a screening of a newly remastered digital print of JCS, a special appearance by original cast members (more of whom popped out of the woodwork as the tour continued), Q&A and/or a costume contest for fans with cosplay skills, a sing-along, and up-close-and-personal, meet-and-greet face-time with the cast.
All the most up-to-date info can be found by clicking the artwork above, but we will include dates, ticket info, and the appearances of additional cast members (subject to change) in the toggle below as well.
If you want to ensure it comes to your city, click here to submit venue requests!
September 26-28: Hollywood Blvd Cinema, Woodridge, IL
Other Special Events
JCS Book Promotion
Fifty years after his first book on JCS, Ellis Nassour has returned to the scene to finish the story, with a little help from the fine people behind the scenes at JCS Zone. This section will contain information about promotional appearances (book signings, Q&As, etc.) where you can meet Ellis Nassour — and, sometimes, JCS Zone’s admin — in person!
Team Neeley-Related
In addition to the screening tour, special autograph signing appearances by the film’s cast have been known to occur periodically at events such as The Hollywood Show, The Chiller Theatre Expo, and more. If bookings like this (or other miscellaneous special events) should occur, this is where you’ll find info!