It took seven years to bring The 12 to the stage. On April 3, the new rock musical had its world-premiere performance by the DCPA Theatre Company. Here are photos from backstage before the show, the curtain call, and at the Opening Night afterparty.

The gallery continues with various shots taken during the rehearsal process. All photos by John Moore for the DCPA NewsCenter.

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The 12 covers perhaps the three most impactful days in the history of man, and remarkably little is known about them: the 72 hours between Jesus’ crucifixion and what Christians believe was his resurrection. The 12 imagines what those three days must have been like for his closest followers in the immediate, dangerous aftermath of Jesus’ death. The disciples were being hunted and went into hiding. Nothing is historically known of what happened in that room, but we do know the disciples emerged both determined to spread the gospel that would become the birth of Christianity, and that they did so knowing they faced certain death for doing so.

The 12 is written by composer Neil Berg (music and co-lyrics) and Robert Schenkkan (book and co-lyrics) The director is Richard Seyd (pictured above). The cast includes Terence Archie (John), Mike Backes (Swing), Jeannette Bayardelle (Mother Mary), Anthony Fedorov (Andrew), Colby Foytik (Jimmy), Colin Hanlon (Pete), Jordan Leigh (Matt), Andrew Mayer (Bart), Christina Sajous (Mary Magdalene), Maximilian Sangerman (Thad), Heath Saunders (Swing), Jordan Barbour (James), Brad Standley (Phil), Gregory Treco (Simon), Tony Vincent (Tom), and Erin Willis (Swing). 

The unsung heroes of ‘The 12’: Band members Justin Francoeur, Blake Eberhard, Todd Talbot, Jim Harvey and Mikey Smith. The conductor is Michael Mancini. Photo by John Moore.

The women of ‘The 12’: Erin Willis (Swing), Jeannette Bayardelle (Mother Mary) and Christina Sajous (Mary Magdalene). Photo by John Moore.

Actor and Fight Captain Andrew Mayer having some pre-show fun with castmates Tony Vincent and Gregory Treco. Photo by John Moore.

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The 12: Ticket information
Through April 26
Stage Theatre
Tickets: 303-893-4100 or BUY ONLINE
Toll-free: 800-641-1222 | TTY: 303-893-9582
Groups of 10 or more: 303-446-4829
ASL interpreted, audio described and open-captioned performance: 1:30 p.m. April 26

Our previous coverage of The 12:
Robert Schenkkan’s Opening Night reflections
Neil Berg and the rockin’ roots of The 12
Video montage: Your first look at The 12
The 12: Three days that rocked the world
Watch short video samples of ‘The 12’ songs from the first sing-through
Video: Robert Schenkkan introduces The 12
The 12 opens rehearsals with a mandate to ‘dig deep’
Full casting announced for The 12
Final offering of Theatre Company season: Rock musical The 12
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