Casting Call for Upcoming Theatre Show
Seeking men and women for the "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" show. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat, are ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the musical follows the preferred son Joseph and is told entirely through song with the help of a main character, the Narrator. Additional info: Audition Schedule/What to Prepare: All auditioners should prepare and sing 32 bars (about 30 seconds) of a musical theater-style song of their choice. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your sheet music in a three-ring binder for the accompanist. No acapella singing will be allowed. If auditioners are comfortable operating a backing track ON THEIR OWN for their vocal audition directors will have a speaker set up for that purpose. The auditioner must be comfortable navigating the technology and the timing of the track without assistance from the production team. Parents will not be in the room with their youth auditioner for vocal auditions, so if youth are bringing a backing track they will need to operate that technology without any parent assistance. Parents are required to attend the audition with their youth to hear important information about rehearsals and performances. Callbacks will be Thursday, March 20 from 6:30-9:30 pm. Callbacks are by invitation only. If interested, please apply.
13 roles
Tenor; Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob. Confident and charming. Vocally strong
Tenor or Soprano; The audience's guides through the story. The narrators tell Joseph's story with word and song. Can command the stage while directing focus to story elements. Strong singers with great energy.
Baritone or Mezzo; Egypt's ruler, considered a god on earth. Searching for the meaning behind his/her dreams. Full of energy and confidence.
Baritone; Rich, self-indulgent, and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist. Makes Joseph the leader of his household. Strong character actor with a powerful speaking voice.
Alto; Indulgent and confident in her pursuit of what she wants, which at this time happens to be Joseph.
Baritone; Aged father of Joseph and his 11 brothers. Strong character actor who can sing and move well.
Tenor or Mezzo; Pharaoh's right hand. While in jail, Joseph interprets the Butler's dreams to a positive outcome.
Tenor or Mezzo; Head of Pharaoh's kitchen. While in jail, Joseph interprets the Baker's dreams to a less-than-positive outcome. May also be cast as a member of the greater ensemble.
Jealous of Joseph being their father's favorite son. Skilled dancers and singers. They sing and dance their way through many situations and places.
Various Ranges; The 11 wives of Joseph's 11 brothers. Skilled dancers and singers.
Ensemble: Actors, singers, and dancers.
Ensemble: Actors, singers, and dancers.
Ensemble: Actors, singers, and dancers.
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