CPCC Theatre Kicks Off 2012 Season With GODSPELL, Now thru 10/07

Actors to bring hit Broadway musical to life in Pease Auditorium as CPCC Summer Theatre is pleased to kickoff its 2012-2013 season with the Broadway hit musical GODSPELL tonight, September 28.

Featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, composer of WICKED, PIPPEN, and CHILDREN OF EDEN, GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day."

Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, GODSPELL is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.

Don’t miss this opportunity to support local theatre. Reserve your seat today! Performances take place tonight, September 28th and September 29th, October 5th and 6th at 8 pm; September 30th and October 7th at 2:30 pm; and October 4th at 7:30 pm at the Pease Auditorium, CPCC Central Campus, 1201 Elizabeth Ave., Charlotte.

Tickets are $16 and may be purchased online at tix.cpcc.edu, at the CPCC Box Office from 10 am to 4 pm, Monday – Friday, or by calling 704.330.6534.

Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 degree and certification programs, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.

Pictured: Steven James, Jennifer Reid, Ryan Deal and MerEdith Owen.