The Answer – The Musical

THE ANSWER is a contemporary rock musical integrating the multi-media technologies of today to provide a total, engaging entertainment experience.

Tickets not needed
Reservations not needed
Cost is free, donations appreciated!

March 6 & 7, 2026 | 7:30 pm | St. Columba Cathedral

154 W Wood Street, Youngstown, OH

OVERVIEW

Just as Jesus Christ Superstar, Godspell and Rent had an impact on society in their day, THE ANSWER provides a powerful and encompassing experience for today’s culture with its message of human compassion.

THE ANSWER begins with a character in the form of a spirit personifying the passage of time welcoming the audience to times beginning. The spirit takes us through creation using film as the means of experiencing that beginning up to the day before September 11, 2001. Then with multi-media magic, the spirit transforms the audience back 2000 years, and then back to the present.

The spirit tells the story of the prophets; the anointed ones, the ones who loved humanity, the ones who forgave.

In its full form, a cast of 20 performers, singing, dancing and acting along with a live band of 10 musicians who are integrated with the cast, take the audience through a contemporary approach to the eternal messages of love, forgiveness and peace. The audience then experiences the actor who represents the prophet of peace as if he was here today amongst us.

The hard hitting music of THE ANSWER helps the audience get in touch with the relevance of the messages of the past in dealing with serious issues of modern day. As they hear the contemporary music styles of today as well as view images and film of events of modern times, the audience is challenged with questions of what we all need to do to respond to the message of peace.

By the end of the production, many answers are given as well as the most important one of all, The Answer, the eternal truth —- love.

THE ANSWER engages musicians from 18 different countries – emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange and participation.

Donations: https://www.zeffy.com/donation-form/patron-supporter

Questions? Please contact Maddie (DiSalvatore) Francisco at mfrancisco@youngstowndiocese.org.