An instant hit when it was produced Off Broadway in 1971, “Godspell” offers a variety of musical styles and theatrical formats to make the Gospel of St. Matthew accessible to today's audiences. Its much-loved score includes the hits "Day by Day" and "Prepare Ye the Way." The production features young artists from five area high schools including Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Atlantic Coast High School and Stanton College Preparatory School. Joshua K.A. Johnson, a rising freshman at the prestigious Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, will play the role of Jesus.

Apex Theatre Studio is a non-profit performing arts training center celebrating its fourth year in operation. Apex fosters young artists with a passion and curiosity for acting, singing, dancing and stagecraft through a series of master classes, intensives, readings and theatrical presentation. Apex will offer a full range of summer classes at their studio located at 5150 Palm Valley Road, Unit 205 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to support young actors in the Northeast Florida area. Summer classes, intensives and workshop schedules are available at www.apextheatrejax.com.