CONTACT:  THE XAVIER COMPANY

(212) 627-2100 ext. 217

MEDIA ADVISORY/CALENDER LISTING: 

          WHO: THE XAVIER COMPANY

WHAT:  PRESENTS  NO GREATER LOVE A PASSION PLAY FOR THE LENTEN SEASON

WHERE: Churches in the tri-state area: see attached flyer

WRITTEN BY JANEEN STEVENS

DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY CAROL FERRONE

MUSICAL DIRECTION BY GERARD De MAN, JR.

No Greater Love, a vibrant musical drama that celebrates the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, will be performed in the sanctuary of churches throughout the tri-state area during the 2012 Lenten Season. Peter A. Proctor plays the role of Jesus and Nikki Casseri-Healy plays Mary.  The cast also features Linda Garrity, Lars V. Haglund, Marian Lizzio, Brandon Schraml, Christopher G. Tefft and Kara Vertucci.

The Xavier Company is a unique group of Christian performing artists in residence at St. Francis Xavier Church in New York City. These professionally trained actors, singers and dancers perform original works focused on themes of faith and social justice. The Xavier Company is celebrating its twenty ninth anniversary of performing arts ministry in the tri-state area.  The Xavier Company is renowned for performances that display both spiritual content and artistic excellence. A review of this production can be found in the South Bergenite Newspaper. www.southbergenite.com/NC/0/947.html

In another review in the Ecumenist, Father John Kelly praised No Greater Love for its multicultural cast and he called this production “an impressive and moving rendition of the passion which qualifies as a hymn of reconciliation” because it is free of anti-Semitic overtones found in other Passion plays.  In a conversation with the director, Fr. Kelly said, “I have reviewed more than 30 Passion Plays around the world.  No Greater Love is one of two that I would recommend.”Don’t miss this captivating performance of No Greater Love that brings to life the timeless and sacred story of the passion of Jesus Christ.

Please mark No Greater Love in your publication’s calendar of events.

Donations Accepted. Reviews are welcome.  Contact: Carol Ferrone 212-627-2100 ext. 217

                                                                                                   E-mail: thexaviercompany@gmail.com