by Jeff DeWitt on 2016-03-30

REDLANDS >> The powerful true story of “Moses” erupts onto the stage at LifeHouse Theater. The splendor and intrigue of ancient Egypt propel this moving musical about a man truly in God’s hands. Written by Michael Tennant with music by renowned musician Nolan Livesay, this epic original production brings to life some of history’s most amazing moments. Performances begin Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue on weekends through May 1, 2016. Performances are Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:15 p.m. In addition to the weekend performances, there will be a special weekday performance on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. performance on Friday, April 15 will also feature an interpreted presentation for the deaf. “Moses” is directed by Nathan Prince. Joining Prince on the production staff is assistant director Emily Prince, choreographer Tai Dooley, and vocal director Jeremy Yeo. Costume design is by Machir Lakofka and set design is by Tim Mahoney. “We are excited to stage our original musical of ‘Moses’ just in time for the Easter season,” said Scott. “The daunting task of portraying the various plagues and miracles Moses witnessed has been spectacularly achieved by our stellar production staff. Guests will be astonished by this powerful presentation.” “Moses” features Rick Arias in the title role, Danny Blair as Aaron and Xander Legaspi as Pharoah. The musical also features Nick Diliberto as Jethro, David Hurley as Zebulun, Sophia Partain as Miriam, and Nate Swen as Young Moses. LifeHouse Theater’s 22nd season continues with “The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe” (May 14 - June 12, 2016), followed by the world-premiere of “Rapunzel Untangled” (June 25 - July 24, 2016), “Elijah” (Aug. 6 - Sept. 4, 2016) and “The Hiding Place” (Sept. 17 - Oct. 16, 2016). Pro-rated Money-saving season passes are now on sale at the LifeHouse Box Office. The theater is located at 1135 N. Church St. in Redlands, next to the Redlands Christian School. Free parking is available in back of the theater. Advance ticket prices are $16 or $20 for adults and $8 or $10 for children ages 3-11 (no children under 3 are admitted) and can be purchased over the phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling (909) 335-3037. Tickets are available online at boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com. Checks can also be mailed to LifeHouse, provided reservations are made far enough in advance. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the box office, which is open Fridays from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM and one hour prior to performance times on the weekends. Tickets are $1 more the day of the performance. Group rates are available for groups of ten or more. Guests are encouraged to reserve seats early as performances do sell out.