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Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
April 22 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The White Lake Dramatic Club is hosting auditions for the 2025 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Performances are July 25, 26 and 27 and August 1, 2, 3, 2025. Shows are at 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday as well as at 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. These are volunteer performance opportunities as part of the Summer Theatre Festival within the historic community theatre of the White Lake Dramatic Club.
Get ready for a dazzling, fun-filled ride with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This upbeat, family-friendly musical brings the biblical story of Joseph to life with catchy tunes, vibrant costumes, and a whole lot of heart. From the infectious Any Dream Will Do to the show-stopping Go, Go, Go Joseph, the score is packed with hits that will have you tapping your toes all night long. Filled with humor, colorful characters, and spectacular dance numbers, this high-energy production will leave you smiling and singing along. It’s a spectacular, feel-good show that’s perfect for audiences of all ages.
Auditions Dates: Please arrive by the start of auditions and plan to stay until dismissed.
April 22: 6:00 to 9:00pm
April 23: 6:00 to 9:00pm
April 23: 6:00 to 9:00pm
Planned Rehearsal Schedule: Monday-Thursday, beginning June 9-July 17 from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. CHILDREN’S CHORUS WILL MEET ON MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 7:30pm to 8:30pm until closer to the show week, when rehearsals increase.
Tech Week is July 21-24- Load in is on Monday and the first tech rehearsal will be on Tuesday.
NO ABSENCES PERMITTED DURING TECH WEEK.
Tech Week is July 21-24- Load in is on Monday and the first tech rehearsal will be on Tuesday.
NO ABSENCES PERMITTED DURING TECH WEEK.
Casting
6 PRINCIPALS / 12 FEATURED
CHARACTERS:
6 PRINCIPALS / 12 FEATURED
CHARACTERS:
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”
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.
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.”
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.”
Youth Choir will be students ages 8-16.
What to Prepare: 32 count of a Broadway song something that shows off your vocal style – adults and kids. Please bring your sheet music or a track to follow. Wear comfortable clothes to move in.
Video Auditions will be Accepted: due by Monday, April 21 at 5:00pm. Prepare 32 counts of a Broadway show that shows off your vocal style. We’d like to see some movement in the video audition as well. Email your video audition to: beaman@cityofwhitehall.
