Audition Details

ShowJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
CompanyCM Performing Arts Center
DirectorMatthew W. Surico
Musical DirectorGregory P. Franz
ChoreographerRyan Nolin
NotesThe CM Performing Arts Center will be holding Auditions for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
InstructionsPlease prepare 16-32 bars of a song from or in the style of the show. Be prepared to dance. If you cannot attend either audition, please email a video submission along with a resume to matt@cmpac.com. Please bring potential conflicts to your audition.
Rehearsal DatesRehearsal period will be approximately from January 20th through April 5th.
Performance DatesApril 6th through May 4th
Submissionsmatt@cmpac.com
Show InfoThe biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes alive in the musical retelling. Joseph -- the favorite son of Jacob -- is blessed with vivid dreams that foretell the future. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph endures a series of adventures which challenge him to his core. Soon he finds himself belonging to Potiphar, whose wife makes advances toward Joseph and ultimately land him behind bars. However, news of Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams sparks the interest of the hilariously Elvis-like Pharaoh. Soon, Joseph is out of jail and well on his way to second-in-command. Eventually Joseph’s brothers find themselves unknowingly groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed. As they fail to even recognize him, Joseph tests their integrity. He ultimately reveals himself and the brothers are reconciled.

Auditon Location/Date/Times

TypeLocationDateTime
ChildrenThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale
Jan 146:30 PM - 7:30 PM
AdultsThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale
Jan 147:30 PM - 8:30 PM
ChildrenThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale
Jan 156:30 PM - 7:30 PM
AdultsThe Noel S. Ruiz Theatre
931 Montauk Hwy
Oakdale
Jan 157:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Roles

RoleM/FAgeDescription
Joseph (Lead)MEleventh son of Jacob and Jacob's favorite. Looking for a strong actor with a confident but charming personality. Must be comfortable being shirtless on stage. Must move and sing very well.
Vocal Range: Tenor - A2 to A4
Narrator (Lead)FThe 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.
Vocal Range: Soprano with strong belt - F#3 to G5
Jacob/Potiphar (Supporting)MJacob 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. Potiphar is a rich, self- indulgent and sophisticated Egyptian capitalist who buys Joseph as a slave. The actor cast in this role needs to be a strong actor who can sing and move reasonably well.
Vocal Range: Baritone - A2 to D4
Pharaoh (Featured)MPharaoh 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 an homage to Elvis. This actor will double in the Male Ensemble
Vocal Range: Baritone - B2 to G#4
Butler (Featured)MWorks for Pharaoh. Meets Joseph in jail. Will double in the Male Ensemble.
Vocal Range: Baritone
Baker (Featured)MWorks for Pharaoh. Meets Joseph in jail. Will double in the Male Ensemble.
Vocal Range: High Tenor
Mrs. Potiphar (Featured)FMrs. Potiphar is an indulgent woman who likes to get her own way, and thinks first and foremost about her own personal gratification. She is razor sharp, beautiful and confident. She will double in the Female Ensemble.
Non-Singing. Must be a strong dancer.
The Apache Dancer (Featured)FThe Apache Dancer dances with one of the brothers in Those Canaan Days. She is exactly what the brothers need in the height of the famine.
Non-Singing. Must be a strong dancer.
Male Ensemble (Ensemble)MWill play multiple roles throughout the show including Joseph's 11 Brothers (Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin). Soloists for One More Angel in Heaven, Those Canaan Days and Benjamin Calypso will be selected from these men. A dance soloist for Those Canaan Days will also be selected from here.
We would like to find a group of 11 actors who are exceptional singers that can also move well.
Female Ensemble (Ensemble)FWill play multiple roles throughout the show including wives to the Brothers. They sing and dance throughout the entire show.
We would like to find a group of 11 women who are extraordinary singers and can move well.
Children'S Chorus (Ensemble)M/F8-13This group of children will sing and dance throughout the show. The show is being told to them by the Narrator. We are looking for children ages 8 to 13. Boys must have unchanged voices. This chorus may be double cast.
Swings (Ensemble)M/FWe will also be casting up to 2 Male and 2 Female Swings to cover the Ensemble roles. Performances are not guaranteed. One of these Swings will also be the production's Dance Captain. Understudies will also be cast through the Ensemble and Swings.