This afternoon Joe and I went to see Jesus Christ Superstar in the park. The abundance of local musical talent continues to amaze me. The production was put on by SOAR Regional Arts. The Beaudry family founded SOAR, and it seems every one of them is gifted. Today’s performance was directed by the husband, the wife sang in the choir, and one of their sons stepped into the role of Pontius Pilate.
The production itself was powerful. Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock opera that tells the story of the last week of Jesus’ life through music. The cast brought strong voices, emotional performances, and impressive energy, even in the heat. It struck me again how lucky we are to have this kind of talent right here in our community.
It was hot out today. When we got into our car after the performance around 4:00 p.m., the temperature read 99 degrees. After two weeks of weather in the high 50s and low 70s, I could feel every bit of that heat. Still, it was well worth it to sit outside and take in the music.
Even with the blazing sun, the music and the story carried the afternoon. Sometimes beauty and meaning make the heat fade into the background.
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