Audition Dates:
Wednesday, April 17 - 6:30pm at The Warehouse Gallery 3 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA 16901 Saturday, April 20 - 10:30am at The Warehouse Gallery 3 Central Ave., Wellsboro, PA 16901 Sunday, April 21 - 1:30pm at the Deane Center (upstairs) 100 Main St. Wellsboro, PA 16901 Performance Dates: Friday, July 5 - 7:30pm Saturday, July 6 - 2:30 & 7:30pm Sunday, July 7 - 2:30pm |
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
directed by Thomas Putnam 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, the 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. The magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.” |
CHARACTERS
JOSEPH: Male, (High Tenor, Vocal Range Low A to High G). Eleventh son of Jacob and Jacob’s favorite. Looking for a strong actor with a confident but charming personality. Must move and sing very well.
NARRATOR: Female range, (Soprano with extended mix/belt range, Low F# to High G). The Narrator is our host, and through word and song guides the audience gently through the story of Joseph and his brothers. The narrator must be adept at both being the focal point and then “blending” into the scene.We are looking for an excellent singer that can completely invest in the storytelling aspect. (Note: we may cast three people in this role.)
PHARAOH: Male range, (Baritone, Low B to High G#). Pharaoh is the most powerful man in Egypt, and considered a god on earth. He is in a strange psychological place and is desperately searching for the truth in his dreams. The character is in style an homage to Elvis.
POTIPHAR: Male range, (Baritone, Vocal Range D to B). Potiphar is a rich, self-indulgent and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist who buys Joseph as a slave. Needs to be a strong actor as well as singer.
MRS. POTIPHAR: Female, Strong Dancer. Mrs. Potiphar is an indulgent woman who likes to get her own way, and thinks first and foremost about her own personal gratification. Also a part of the ensemble.
JACOB: Male, (Baritone, Low A to C). Jacob is the father of Joseph and his 11 brothers. He clearly favors Joseph as the first son of his favorite wife, unwittingly causing the friction that exists between Joseph and his brothers. Jacob needs to be a good actor, who can sing and move reasonably well.
JOSEPH’S 11 BROTHERS: (Reuben*, Simeon*, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin*), are jealous of Joseph being their father’s favorite son, sell him into slavery, and ultimately realize their wrongdoing. We would like to find actors who are skilled singers and can move well.
Specific Brother Roles (*):
*REUBEN: the oldest, the one who is quickest to lie to Jacob.
*SIMEON: the brother who is first to openly admit they created their own misery by selling off Joseph. *JUDAH: the first brother who lays down his life for his youngest brother Benjamin.
*BENJAMIN: the youngest, most innocent.
BUTLER & BAKER: (Tenor). The Butler and the Baker both work for the Pharaoh. They are both decent men in precarious situations. They need to be good singers and honest actors. Could double as brothers.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE: Will play multiple roles throughout the show including wives to Jacob and his sons and citizens of Egypt. They sing and dance throughout the entire show. Looking for energetic singers who move well. Featured roles and solos will come from the ensemble.
CHILDRENS’ CHORUS: Male and Female, sing and dance along with main characters throughout the show. May double as other roles.
AUDITION SONGS
Since there is no dialogue in this play, both your singing and acting ability needs to shine through when performing the vocals. Please choose one of the following. If at all possible, it would be best for you to know the piece and perform it as you would on stage. Feel free to prepare as many of these as you wish. A pianist will accompany you. If you would like to prepare another song (not from the show) in addition to the those below, please choose a portion of a song in a similar style to this show and that shows your vocal range and capabilities.