At the behest of John the Baptist, young men and women forsake their jobs and take up the mantle of Jesus Christ -- becoming his disciples -- in a musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew set in modern-day America. Using song and dance, the apostles traverse the country, spreading Christ's message of love and tolerance as the time moves ever closer to his betrayal at the hands of Judas (and, ultimately, his crucifixion. An uplifting musical theater experience for the entire family.