LEAP OF FAITH

FirstLight Players at First Unitarian Church of Rochester is delighted to present the musical LEAP OF FAITH. The original Broadway show was nominated for a Tony for best musical. Show times: 7:30pm on Friday, February 27; Saturday, February 28; Thursday, March 5 and Friday, March 6. Ticket price is $15 in advance; $20 at the door. First Unitarian Church, 220 Winton Road South, Rochester, NY 14610.

Jonas Nightingale, a con man and tent revival preacher, walked away from his own faith in humankind and the God of his overly punitive preacher father years ago. The "leap of faith" he asks of his tent revival crew & choir is to join him in staying two steps ahead of the law while taking advantage of the "suckers" and the down-trodden with false promises and high trickery. This all comes into question for him when a disabled child's unshakable faith in Nightingale’s healing powers results in an unexpected "miracle," not of his own staging.  Still unable to embrace a traditional faith, he finds himself entertaining the transformative power of people believing in each other. 

FirstLight Players is partnering with Musical Director Paul Boutte of Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. He is taking this leap with us as he brings his own brand of gospel style singing to our cast, which is a blend of Zion Hill, Spiritus Christi, First Unitarian, and Rochester community singers.

Artistic Director: Mary Lyubomirsky

Musical Director: Paul Boutte

Producer: Anne J. Perry

Lead Roles/Actors:

Jonas Nightingale:      Bob Osgood
Sam Nightingale:       Tyler Lucero
Marla McGowan:         Nancy Fancher
Ida Mae Sturdevant:   Minnie Earle
Isaiah Sturdevant:      Toshman Powell
Ornella Sturdevant:     Aria Bruce
Jamie McGowan:         Ashira Fischer-Wachspress
Understudy for Jamie, performing on Thursday, March 5:  Elias Putney