Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat
and Meet Me In St. Louis AUDITIONS
Hale Centre
Theatre will hold auditions for Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing August 25, 2017 – October 7, 2017 and Meet Me In St. Louis playing October 12,
2017 – November 25, 2017 . The shows are produced by David and Corrin Dietlein,
directed by Cambrian James, and music directed by Lincoln Wright. Performances
are Wednesday – Saturday nights with Saturday matinees. All ethnicities are
encouraged to audition.
SYNOPSIS’
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many
colors comes to vibrant life in the delightful musical parable. Joseph is a boy
blessed with prophetic dreams and being his father’s favorite son. But when his
jealous brothers sell him into slavery and he is taken to Egypt, Joseph endures
a series of terrific adventures. This Old Testament tale emerges both timely
and timeless. One of the most popular shows we have ever produced. A must-see!
Meet Me In St. Louis
Based on the heartwarming film of the same name, Meet Me In St. Louis takes audiences on
a musical journey back to the brink of the 1904 World’s Fair. This warmhearted
story chronicles the life of a happy family made up of Mr. & Mrs. Smith,
their four daughters and one son. With the addition of romantic suitors,
comedic misunderstandings, and jovial pranks, this musical is filled with
nonstop entertainment featuring memorable musical numbers such as “The Boy Next
Door,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “A Day In New York”
Audition
Information: Saturday April 29th, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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Be prepared to sing 16 bars of music.
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Bring your own sheet music; an accompanist
will be provided.
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The casting directors use Casting Manager
during the casting process. Please post your head shot and resume to your
Casting Manager profile.
Call
Backs
Call backs
for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat will be held Saturday, May
6th at 9:00 AM with the first read through scheduled for Monday, July 10th at 7:00 PM.
Call backs
for Meet Me In St. Louis will be held
Saturday, May 20th at 9:00 AM with
the first read through scheduled for Monday,
August 28th at 7:00 PM.
Audition
Location
Auditions
will be held at the theater located at 50 West Page Avenue in Gilbert.
How
to make an appointment
You can sign
up for appointments at http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/1QZ0kV3QSzWTmUM.
Payment
Each adult
actor 16 years of age and older will receive a payment of $25.00 per performance. Child actors will be paid $12.50 for each performance.
Other
Notes
Runtime: 2
hours and 30 minutes each. Auditions are by appointment only. Any questions may be emailed to
auditions@haletheatrearizona.com.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat Character Breakdown
NARRATOR: (20-35; Mezzo-Soprano) A woman. The Narrator tells the story through
word and song, guiding the audience gently through the story of Joseph and his
brothers, usually gives meaning to the story with her/his words.
JACOB: (40-60; Baritone) The father of twelve sons, his favorite being
Joseph. At times he may appear unfair and shallow, but he is, more importantly,
the prophet who recognizes the future and the calling of Joseph, thus saving
the House of Israel. Usually doubles as Potiphar.
JOSEPH: (16-30; Tenor) Eleventh son of Jacob. Obviously his father’s favorite,
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.
POTIPHAR: (40-60; Baritone) A powerful and rich Egyptian, Potiphar purchases
Joseph and puts him to work in his household, where he soon realizes that
Joseph is honest, hard-working, and a great addition to his pool of help. When
he grows suspicious of Mrs. Potiphar and Joseph, however, he grows angry and
has Joseph thrown into prison. Usually played by the actor playing Jacob.
POTIPHAR’S WIFE: (20-30; Spoken) Beautiful and scheming, Mrs. Potiphar tries to seduce
Joseph, but is unsuccessful. However, she does manage to rip off much of his
clothing just as her husband comes into the room, thus condemning him to
prison. Also plays one of the wives.
ISHMAELITES: (20-30; Tenor-Baritone) Men of the desert, they buy Joseph as a slave,
take him to Egypt, and sell him to Potiphar.
BAKER: (20-30; Tenor) One of Pharaoh servants, the Baker is in prison with
Joseph who correctly interprets his dreams and predicts that he will be put to
death. Played by one of the brothers.
BUTLER: (20-30; Tenor) Another of Pharaoh servants, the Butler is also in
prison with Joseph who also correctly interprets his dreams, this time that he
will be released and taken back into Pharaoh’s household. It is the Butler who
tells Pharaoh about Joseph and his uncanny ability with dreams. Played by one
of the brothers.
PHARAOH: (20-30; Baritone) The most powerful man in Egypt, Pharaoh is
considered a god on earth. When Joseph interprets his dreams, he promotes him
to one of the highest positions in his government. In most productions, Pharaoh
is portrayed as an Elvis Presley type figure(Baritone)
JOSEPH’S ELEVEN BROTHERS: Joseph’s Eleven Brothers: Although acting usually as a group, they
each have their own different personalities, talents, and flaws. As a group
they sell Joseph into slavery, but as individuals they deal with the following
years and how they can make amends. They sing and dance their way through many
situations and places. The brothers also double as Egyptians and servants of
Potiphar.
BROTHER’S WIVES: (16-30; Alto-Soprano) The wives of the eleven brothers. The actresses
playing the wives also double as Egyptians and servants of Potiphar.
ESTHER SMITH: (18-25; Belter/Alto) At 17 she’s a year younger than Rose; attractive,
effervescent, and spunky; looks up to Rose and clings to her in times of
trouble. She falls in love with the boy next door, John Truitt.
JOHN TRUITT: (20-25; beautiful Baritone voice) Athletic, attractive, sincere and
friendly; lives next door to Ether and romance blossoms.
MR. ALONSO SMITH: (40-55; Baritone) Father to the Smith family; a successful
businessman, he rules the family with a gruff exterior but a heart of gold
underneath; must be funny.
MRS. SMITH: (38-50; Alto) Mother to the Smith family; a firm but gentle manner;
she’s the glue that holds the family together; gracious and practical.
ROSE SMITH: (18-25; Belter/Mezzo) At 18 she is the oldest of the girls and the
beauty of the family; she has a loyal, loving nature--and also a bit of a
temper.
LON SMITH: (20-30; bari-tenor) At 19 he is the oldest; good looking and athletic;
a dynamic song and dance man.
TOOTIE SMITH: (6-10) The youngest in the family, a bright-eyed imaginative youngster
with a slightly macabre sense of humor.
GRANDPA: (60-75; Baritone) A spry old gent whom the
children adore him and never tire of hearing his "tales;" funny.
LUCILLE BALLARD/ENSEMBLE: (18-25; Alto) A pretty and affected girl from the East; coy and
flirtatious; must sing and dance.
DIRECTOR
BIO
Cambrian James is well-known for his versatile
staging throughout the Valley and nationally. He is a multi-award winning
director and choreographer for Footloose,
Damn Yankees and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Cambrian has enjoyed a long career as an
actor and dancer in Annie (Daddy
Warbucks), Crazy For You (Bobby
Child), The King and I (the King) and
Hairspray (Edna Turnblad).
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