Atlanta composer and actor Christian Magby (composer, Incredible Book Eating Boy at the Alliance, Deon Owens on CW series "The Flash") has teamed up with fellow longtime theatre alums to bring the city its newest holiday musical, "Mother of God" the musical. The show runs December 7 - December 23 at Southwest Arts Center.

Based on one of the greatest known stories of all time, "Mother of God" takes the historical text of the Bible to reimagine the untold story of Mary, the woman who risked it all to bring into the world the Savior humanity desperately needed. Audiences will be enthralled and uplifted by this daring journey of courage, hope, and faith which questions the idea of duty and who assigns it to us. Do we allow society to dictate our place in the world and higher calling, or do we take it upon ourselves to make this decision? When we do answer the call, how will we respond when we go through the trials and tribulations required of us to make it to the other side? These are the questions our heroine Mary faces as a woman of the time. Many know the story of Jesus, but this is the story of Mary of Nazareth. A woman ahead of her time.

Creators Christian Magby and Christian Albright pondered what happened to Mary before and after Jesus’s birth, and decided to explore what that narrative might look like from her perspective. “I hope the audience can find themselves in Mary,” said Christian Magby, actor, and Mother of God producer. “Not only relate to her story but also the question of how we as people respond when what we’ve always known and faced become challenged. Will we be ready for that call?”

Truly a local Atlanta production, co-creator Magby made it a point to source from the city of Atlanta to bring the production to fruition. "We wanted to create this production pulling as much talent and creative from the city of Atlanta as possible. It took time, but it's been worth it for us. Every single person has brought their own unique essence to make the show complete," said Christian Magby.

“Mother of God” was previously run at Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival and is brought by an entirely Atlanta local creative team.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Presented by Christian Magby (in association with Buicentennial Productions)

Book and lyrics by Christian Albright

Music and lyrics by Christian Magby

Direction by Jade Lambert-Smith

Music supervision by CBD (director of Incredible Book Eating Boy at Alliance Theatre)

Choreography by Victor Jackson (choreographer/creative director for Jennifer Hudson, Lil’ Wayne, and August Alsina)

At Southwest Arts Center | December 7 - December 23, 2022

The estimated show runtime is two hours and fifteen minutes. Concessions will be served and tickets may be purchased online at www.motherofgodmusical.com To learn more about “Mother of God” the Musical, visit www.motherofgodmusical.com or follow on Instagram at @motherofgodmusical.

ABOUT CHRISTIAN MAGBY

Christian Magby is an actor and composer based in Atlanta. He can currently be seen in the CW hit series, “The Flash,” as Deon Owens, the Still Force, the latest cosmic force to be introduced to the Arrowverse. Magby can also be seen in the Oscar-nominated, Amazon feature “One Night in Miami,” directed by Regina King, starring opposite Leslie Odom Jr., Aldis Hodge and Lance Reddick. Magby has worked in the music departments for the NBC/Universal musical films “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Pitch Perfect 3.” Recently, he was the composer and orchestrator for the world premiere of the musical The Incredible Book Eating Boy at Alliance Theatre. He has worked as an actor and music director in many of the theaters in Atlanta, including Aurora Theatre, Horizon Theatre Company, Theatrical Outfit, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, among others. His newest musical Mother of God will be premiering this December at Southwest Arts Center. SCAD Grad. YEA Alum. Follow Christian on Instagram @christianmagby.

ABOUT JADE LAMBERT-SMITH

Jade Lambert-Smith, is a theatre practitioner who is intentional about curating opportunities and increasing visibility for innovative creatives. She is a proud director-dramaturg, who previously served as the theatre director and troupe director at Tri-Cities High School, instructor of acting at Spelman College and as artistic associate, dramaturg, and teaching artist at the Alliance Theatre. Jade Lambert-Smith is the master motivator and arts advocate behind media company Lambert-Smith Media. Through the mission of LSM she currently manages an arts coaching and consulting firm, The Everyday Actor that encourages creative visionaries to take consistent daily steps towards their dreams. She is also the founder of PG Entertainment, a family-focused production company committed to developing innovative and inspiring arts experiences for today’s modern family.

ABOUT MOTHER OF GOD THE MUSICAL

Mother of God is Atlanta’s newest holiday musical making its debut at Southwest Arts Center in December 2022. An inspired reexamination of one of the greatest-known stories of all time, Mother of God follows the untold story of Mary. The woman who risked it all to bring the world the Savior humanity desperately needed. In the ultimate female hero’s journey, the show questions the idea of duty, societal expectations, and how an ordinary woman facing extraordinary circumstances rose to the calling of a lifetime. Many know the story of Jesus, but this is the story of Mary of Nazareth. A woman ahead of her time. To learn more about Mother of God the Musical, visit www.motherofgodmusical.com or follow on Instagram at @motherofgodmusical.