Spring 2025
Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music & Andrew Lloyd Webber
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.
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March 6th @ 7pm
March 7th @ 7pm
March 8th @ 3pm & 7pm
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Auditions for “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be held on Nov. 15th from 6-9 pm and Nov. 16th from 9 am-12 pm.
Callbacks, if needed, will be Nov. 19th.
Where: Lounge and Cafeteria at Creative Arts Council at 428 S Oak St in Bluffton, IN. Please enter through entrance 10 (the Creative Arts entrance) and follow the signs to the audition area.
Who: There will be an adult chorus as well as a children’s choir as part of the production. Anyone age 8 years old and up can audition for the show.
As there is no actual dialog in this musical, there will be no reading done during the audition. Please prepare a short song for the audition that highlights your vocal range and personality. A CD/MP3 player will be provided. However, NO ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED. Please plan on providing your own accompaniment (CD/MP3, etc.) or even an unaccompanied solo.
Also, if interested, please be prepared to learn a short group choreography segment to give an idea of your abilities in that area which will also be reviewed.
The brothers and wives (along with some of the leads) will be performing choreography during the show.
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NARRATOR – An actress with a strong rock singing voice (high best to E full range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well. Tenor vocalist if played by a male performer.
JOSEPH – Tenor. The eleventh son of Jacob. Obviously his father's favourite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams. In the end he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there.
JACOB – JOSEPH’s father. An actor in his 50’s/60’s with a baritone voice.
JOSEPH'S BROTHERS – Eleven brothers with strong singing voices, the ability to dance, and contrasting body types and ethnicities. Requires featured solo brothers for Country and Western style in "One More Angel in Heaven," Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style for "Canaan Days," two brothers to double the BUTLER and BAKER, and a strong dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in "The Apache."
REUBEN
SIMEON
LEVI
NAPHTALI
ISSACHAR
ASHER
DAN
ZEBULON
GAD
BENJAMIN
JUDAH – Sings Harry Belafonte style in "Benjamin Calypso"
POTIPHAR – A Noel Coward type character. Baritone. Can be played by the actor playing JACOB.
MRS. POTIPHAR – Alto/Mezzo
BUTLER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BAKER.
BAKER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BUTLER.
PHAROAH – Good actor/singer with Tenor/Baritone range. Elvis Presley impersonator type who moves well.
ENSEMBLE
Chorus (Boys & Girls)* – Sopranos (to High C), Mixed male ranges (Low A to High A, Basses down to E). Minimum of 11 girls to play the wives of JOSEPH'S BROTHERS, including a strong female dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in "The Apache."
Children's Choir
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com