Description:

Sha la la Joseph you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat ahead of your time! 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 Narratorthe 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.” 

Director Vision Letter: 
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“Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” 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, the musical follows the story of Jacob’s favorite son, Joseph. Joseph’s life was not an easy one. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he eventually ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after Potiphar discovers his wife’s attraction to his trusted slave. While imprisoned, Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams lands him 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.” I am thrilled and honored to be presented with the opportunity to direct  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and I hope you are as excited as I am to bring this show to the stage this winter. 
The cast of Joseph is diverse in ages, so all are encouraged to audition! There are roles for every one. Dancers, Israelites, Egyptians, Joseph, Jacob, Narrator, the eleven brothers and their wives, Potiphar, Pharaoh, and even a Children’s Chorus who help drive the show forward, Because this is a fully sung-through show, we have decided that audition monologues are OPTIONAL. If you want to prepare a monologue then we are excited to see you perform it, but if you choose to use your two minutes to sing only, then you are welcome to do so. Remember that if you sing only we need to see a lot of acting in your performance! You can sing one song for two minutes or sing two contrasting musical theater songs in the style of  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This show lends itself to many song styles so take a risk and show us what you got! A dance call will also take place on your audition day. You do not need to prepare anything in advance. Our choreographer will teach you a choreographed piece for you to perform with a small group. Your Artistic Team is not looking for perfection, but rather your personality and joy for performing. 
There are many lessons that can be learned in the story of Joseph’s life, but the one I want you to take away from this show experience is YOU WERE CREATED FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE! Our show verse is Romans 5:3-5 - Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. As a cast, we will dive into the book of Genesis and take a deeper look at the life of Joseph and use our show verse to understand God’s purpose for our lives. Our show song is “I Thank God” by Housefires. I encourage you to listen and learn the lyrics. I will also soon share our Spotify playlist of worship songs that we will use throughout our show journey together! 
The Artistic Team is praying for each of you and we can’t wait to see you shine!

Jen Shoemake
Director

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, Feb 7th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 8th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 8th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Feb 9th @ 2:00pm
  • Friday, Feb 14th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 15th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Feb 15th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, Feb 16th @ 2:00pm
Tickets go on sale Saturday December 14, 2024 at 12:00am

Ticket Prices:


Charles Bender Performing Arts Center:

611 Higgins Street, Humble, TX 77338


Show Notes:

Facebook group:  Join HERE
Parent Audition Workshop:
First night of Winter Classes 

Auditions:
Venue - Klein United Methodist Church
November 22: Vocal + Dance Auditions (Dance Auditions are for EVERYONE from 6:45-8:15.)
November 23: Callbacks

You must be enrolled in a Winter session class in order to sign up for an audition time slot. To sign up for a vocal audition time slot or edit the time slot:
  • Log into your CYT family account through the website.
  • Navigate to the family member on your dashboard.
  • Click the Tools drop down box and choose Auditions.
  • Appointment times may be edited here.
You will have 2 minutes to shine! Because Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is told only through song, the team would love to give you the option to prepare for your 2 minute audition time a:
  • 2 one minute songs
  • 1 two minute song
  • or a song/monologue.
Choose a song that showcases your range, is confidently prepared and most importantly reveals your character, paying close attention to the Director’s Vision Statement (scroll up on this page). 
You will be asked to stop if the audition exceeds 2 minutes, but this does not count against you. 
Please bring your music converted and precut on your own device, and make sure it can be plugged into a speaker, not Bluetooth. 

Once you have signed up for an audition time slot, I will email you an audition packet that needs to be completed. 
The deadline to submit the audition packet is Tuesday, November 20th. 

Rehearsals: 
Venue - Klein United Methodist Church, Spring, TX 
Fridays (6:00pm-9:00pm) & Saturdays (9:30-3:00 Rehearsals)
We may have a few Thursday rehearsals. 
Call times may vary and will be posted each week on the Callboard by Wednesday evening.
 
Rehearsal Schedule:
December 6-7
December 13-14
December 20-21
January 3-4
January 10-11
January 17-18
January 24-25
January 31- February 1
Mandatory Parent Meetings -  Friday, December 6; Friday, January 31
School Day Show -February 14
Tech Week - February 3-6
Performances -February 7-9, 14-16 @ Charles Bender Performing Arts Center Here

Stage Manager: Stacey Brednich 
Show Coordinator: Meg Burke
Artistic Team: 
Director - Jen Shoemake
Children's Choir /Assistant Director-  Lisa Woods
Vocal Director- Paulina Guerra
Choreographer-  Mieka Phillips 
Intern- Jonah Mendoza 

Please email the Show Coordinator Meg Burke at meg@cythouston.org with any questions.

For more information, please visit CYT Houston's Parent Hub.