The Man Who Saw Heaven is a brand-new musical that tells the story of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Release date will be in the Spring of 2025, date TBD.

The musical will include a studio album, along with a stage performance.

At it’s core, The Man Who Saw Heaven is a faith-building true story about the Lord’s Prophet of the Last Days, his mission as the Prophet of the Restoration, and his calling as a Seer who saw heaven (and much more).

Our objective goes far beyond entertainment. Our hope is that each person walks away from The Man Who Saw Heaven with renewed praise for the man that communed with Jehovah!

Minimal commitment. This is not a full-blown musical. And therefore, not much rehearsing will be needed.

When we first began developing this project, we made a decision to make this musical as “lean” as possible; a minimalist approach. We didn’t want the cast to spend much time rehearsing. We didn’t want to build a big set. We didn’t want to spend hours upon hours sewing costumes. We asked ourselves:

Is there a way to create a musical without all the time and effort it normally requires? Is there a simpler way to get it on stage?

We believe so!

The Man Who Saw Heaven is a hybrid between a MUSICAL and a CONCERT. The advantage of this “hybrid” approach is those involved do not have to be as involved (time wise) as a normal musical would demand.

What does that look like?

PHASE ONE: Auditioning & Casting. We are currently inviting anyone interested to audition.
PHASE TWO: Studio Recording. Cast members will be invited to the studio to record vocals for the album. This will be done one at a time.
PHASE THREE: Rehearsing. Although choreography will be at a minimum, there are still a few things to rehears. We will be asking cast members to attend (maybe) one rehearsal per week (depending on your role: some will be less). The “rehearsal phase” will most likely last about 2 months. We will be accommodating and flexible with everyone’s schedule. We understand that each person has a life, family, and commitments outside of this project. Again, we created this musical to be “lean” for that very reason.
PHASE FOUR: Touring. We will hold performances in Vancouver and Portland stake centers. These performances will most likely be on the weekends (FRI, SAT).

We do not want talented individuals to turn away from auditioning because they’re afraid of any future time commitment. If you are interested in participating, but are hesitant to commit, AUDITION ANYWAY. We will work with your schedule. We plan on double-casting, so if you can’t make it to a performance, we will have a back-up ready to fill your spot.

This is a free musical, performed by talented individuals with one shared motive: Love (love of theater, love of music, and love of the Gospel).

This is not a commercial endeavor. Tickets to this event will be free. The musical album will be accessible to everyone for free. The cast will not be paid. The writers will not be paid. Nor will the director. No one will gain financially from this musical.

This was a deliberate decision. We do not want money to get in the way.

The audition process is simple and easy. For the step-by-step auditioning instructions, please visit the Auditioning page.

No, this is not a typical musical. The following is a list of differences and similarities between a typical musical and The Man Who Saw Heaven:

DIFFERENCES

• Free admission
• Faith-building
• No dancing
• LEAN Approach: The set, props, and costumes are at a minimum

SIMILARITIES

• There are two acts
• Tells a story with dialogue and songs
• Involves lead roles and chorus ensemble

Yes. We need more than just talented performers to make this musical a success. We are looking for the following:

• Stage Director
• Directing Assistants
• Stage Crew
• A/V Specialists
• Social Media Specialists
• Marketing Specialists
• Seamstress/ Tailor
• Set Builders
• Set Artists
• Videographers
• There are about ten characters that do not speak or sing (for example, Angel Moroni).

PHASE ONE (September – December): Auditioning & Casting for Studio Album. We are currently inviting anyone interested to audition.

PHASE TWO (January – March): Studio Recording. Cast members will be invited to the studio to record vocals for the album. This will be done one at a time.

PHASE THREE (Spring – Summer): Prep & Rehearsing. Although choreography will be at a minimum, there are still a few things to rehearse and prepare for. We will be asking cast members to attend some rehearsals (depending on your role: some will be less than others). We will be accommodating and flexible with everyone’s schedule. We understand that everyone has a life, family, and commitments outside of this project. Again, we created this musical to be lean for that very reason.

PHASE FOUR (Fall 2025): Touring. We will hold performances in Vancouver and Portland stake centers. These performances will most likely be on the weekends (FRI, SAT).