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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT</v:imagedata></v:shape></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 150%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'>Directed By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Eric Shovah</span></p><p style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 150%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'>Co-Produced
By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eric Shovah & Marlene
Countermine<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 150%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'>Musical Direction By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Linda Zannitto</span></p><p style="margin: 0in -0.5in 0pt; text-align: center; line-height: 150%;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 150%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'>Choreographed By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Heather D’Arcy<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Audition
Dates:</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>April 22 and
23, 2013</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Audition Time:</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>6:00pm
sign-in, 6:30pm start time<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Audition
Location:</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rexford
United Methodist Church (18 Main Street, Rexford, NY 12148)<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Performance
Dates:</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>July 26-28,
2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'><o:p><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><strong>THERE IS NO TUITION ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PRODUCTION!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></o:p></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 14pt;'><o:p></o:p></span> </p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Please prepare 16-32 bars of music from a Broadway
Musical (bring sheet music – in the correct key). No a capella singing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, come prepared to dance, move, and
engage in some physical comedy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There
will be no reading portion of the audition as the entire show is sung and
danced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Show Synopsis:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant
life in this delightful musical parable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Joseph, his father’s favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic
dreams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When he is sold into slavery by
his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures
in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joseph’s gift of interpreting dreams
eventually leads him to become Pharaoh’s number two.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After testing his brothers integrity, Joseph
eventually reconciles with his brothers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The show is a fast moving, fun musical which encompasses styles of Elvis,
country-western, calypso, bubble-gum pop, rock ‘n roll, French dirge, rap and
much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;" class="MsoNormal"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>No roles are precast and the show provides an
opportunity to highlight and showcase many individuals and talents while still
creating an ensemble of people working together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Auditions are open to students currently in 8<sup>th</sup>-12<sup>th</sup>
grade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a separate audition
for the kids chorus (2<sup>nd</sup>-7<sup>th</sup> grade) who are also featured
at points during the show.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Please bring a calendar of conflicts to the auditions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Call backs may be held if needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Performances and rehearsals will take place
in Rexford, NY.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><strong><o:p></o:p></strong></span> </p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>CHARACTERS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Narrator</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
(<u>female</u>) – not of the time or place of the action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Narrator(s) tell the story though word
and song, guiding the audience gently through the story of Joseph and his
brothers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This role may be divided up to
provide more opportunities for performers.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Joseph</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
(<u>male</u>) – his father’s obvious favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loveable, charming.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Jacob</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
(<u>male</u>) – the father of twelve sons, his favorite being Joseph.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times he may appear unfair or shallow, but
he is, more importantly, the prophet who recognizes the future calling of
Joseph.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Joseph’s
Eleven Brothers</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> (<u>male or female</u>) – although
acting usually as a group, they each have their own different personalities,
talents, and flaws.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a group they sell
Joseph into slavery, but as individuals they deal with the following years and
how they can make amends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They sing and
dance their way through many situations and places. Several of the brothers
singing the lead in songs of varying styles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A versatile group!<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Ensemble</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
(<u>male or female</u>)<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><u><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>The following roles will be played by
Ensemble members and the Brothers as well</span></u><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Potiphar</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
– a powerful and rich Egyptian who purchases Joseph.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A jealous man.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Mrs.
Potiphar</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'> – beautiful and scheming, she tries to seduce
Joseph but is unsuccessful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Ishmaelites</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
– they buy Joseph as a slave and take him to Egypt.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Baker
– </span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>one
of Pharaoh’s servants – Joseph predicts he will die. <o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Butler</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
– servant of Pharaoh – Joseph predicts he will live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He tells Pharaoh of Joseph’s abilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>Pharaoh</span></b><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;'>
– the most powerful man in Egypt and considered a god on earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is played as an Elvis Presley-style
figure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><font face="Times New Roman">
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