Trustus and Godspell Win Best of Free Times

After much anticipation in the wait for Best of Free Times, Trustus Theatre took the title of Best Local Theatre Company, and its production of Godspell the title of Best Local Theatre Production. Trustus is a Theatre Communications Group theatre with an eye on expanding toward a more regional and nationwide presence. Currently showing is Big City, winner of this year’s Trustus Playwrights’ Festival. Congratulations to the Trustus Ensemble, and my fellow cast members in Godspell! From the Free Times:
Best Local Theatre Company
Trustus Theatre
Runner-up: Town Theatre
Trustus Theatre prides itself on not only entertaining its audiences, but also challenging them. In the past year, it’s upended the aesthetics of a beloved musical (Godspell), helped a local band bring a biting folk-rock opera to the stage (The Restoration’s Constance) and hosted a series of plays exploring thoughts on gay marriage, among other bold moves — making the Trustus stage is a source of consistent excitement. Honorable mention: Columbia Children’s Theatre, Workshop Theatre, Village Square Theatre
Best Local Theatre Production
Godspell – Trustus Theatre
Runner-up: Evil Dead, The Musical – Trustus Theatre
The classic 1971 musical Godspell interprets the story of Jesus and his disciples through modern song, dance and improvisational storytelling. Cool? Cool. And Trustus did a bang-up production of it. Honorable mention: Sugar (Some Like It Hot) – Town Theatre, Young Frankenstein – Workshop Theatre, In The Red and Brown Water – Trustus Theatre