[NEohioPAL] Joseph ~ SOLD OUT RUN! TWO ADDED SHOWS!

[Melanie YC Pepe]

NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Melanie YC Pepe
Weathervane Ticket Office (330) 836-2626

WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE
Presents
Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Triumphant Return of Akron's Holiday Event of the Season

THE ENTIRE RUN IS SOLD OUT!
... AND WE CAN'T HAVE THAT, SO...

The 16 scheduled shows of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at Weathervane Playhouse have all SOLD OUT so the theater is adding TWO ADDITIONAL SHOWS.


Tickets for our newly-scheduled shows on
Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
and
Dec. 21 at 7:00 p.m.
are now on sale at the Weathervane website or by calling 330-836-2626.

WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The triumphant return of Akron's Holiday Event of the Season includes Emmy award-winning news anchor Eric Mansfield of Channel 3 News, dozens of new costumes, and a full stage turntable! Weathervane Playhouse is pleased to announce sixteen performances of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway blockbuster. Joseph has instant appeal for every audience, shimmering with elaborately staged production numbers and a score full of hits! Back by popular demand for it's NINTH season, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a Young Actor Series production on stage at Weathervane from Friday, November 25 ~ Sunday, December 21, 2008. (Performance schedule follows release.) Don't wait to buy your tickets, FIVE performances have already SOLD OUT!Joseph is a rainbow ride through biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting music and the humor of lyricist Tim Rice. The musical tells the story of Joseph, a young man with a knack for having prophetic dreams. He incurs the jealousy of his brothers when his father gives him a magnificent colorful coat. The adventure that ensues tells an epic tale of biblical proportion! We are proud to welcome the extraordinary team of Sarah Bailey as the Director and Lead Choreographer and Evie Morris as Musical Director and Conductor.

Joseph is a rainbow ride through Biblical Egypt on the wings of Andrew Lloyd Webber's uplifting music and the humor of lyricist Tim Rice. The musical tells the story of Joseph, a young man with a knack for having prophetic dreams. He incurs the jealousy of his brothers when his father gives him a magnificent colorful coat. The adventure that ensues tells an epic tale of biblical proportion!

Sarah Bailey (Director and Choreographer) is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and has her Masters in Music and Pedagogy from the prestigious Westminster Choir College. Sarah has sung onstage at Carnegie Hall with the New York Philharmonic and was a grand finalist at the Guangdong International Vocal Competition in China.

Evie Morris (Musical Director) is returning to Weathervane after serving as the Musical Director for The Full Monty in June of 2006. She works as a musical director, pit player, accompanist and teacher throughout Northeast Ohio.

The role of Joseph will be played by Jonathon Merechant of Akron. Jonathon is a sophomore at Firestone High School where he is a member of the symphonic choir. Last spring he received a "superior" rating at the OMEA Choral Competition in both men's and symphonic choir.

The Narrator will be played by Erica Butler of Dover, Ohio. Erica is a recent graduate of Dover High School and will be attending Dayton University this Spring. Although Erica had performed in seven productions in her hometown community, this is her first appearance on Weathervane's stage.

Two time Emmy award-winning news anchor Eric Mansfield of Channel 3 Akron/Canton news will be returning to play two roles -- Jacob and Pharaoh.  Eric has been nominated for five Emmys for his work as a news anchor and reporter for WKYC-TV and as host of Akron News Now.

The production promises to be an entertaining and fun family production. ONE Special weekday morning performance is available, along with regular public performances. Tickets are $12. A group rate is available for a party of 15 or more. Charge by phone at 330-836-2626 with Visa, MasterCard or Discover, Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Joseph
and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
November 25 - December 21, 2008

16 Performance Dates, Times and Choirs

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. ~ St. Francis De Sales  SOLD OUT!
Friday, November 28, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis De Sales  SOLD OUT!
Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis De Sales SOLD OUT!
Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Francis De Sales  SOLD OUT!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ Windemere Elementary School SOLD OUT!
Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Windemere Elementary School  SOLD OUT!
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Windemere Elementary School SOLD OUT!
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Windemere Elementary School  SOLD OUT!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ St. Joseph School SOLD OUT!
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph School  SOLD OUT!
Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph School  SOLD OUT!
Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ St. Joseph School  SOLD OUT!
Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 10:00 am ~ Weathervane Youth Chorus SOLD OUT!
ADDED SHOW:  Thursday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m. ~ Choir TBA
Friday, December 19, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane Youth Chorus  SOLD OUT!
Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane Youth Chorus  SOLD OUT!
Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. ~ Weathervane Youth Chorus  SOLD OUT!
ADDED SHOW:  Sunday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. ~ Choir TBA
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is the second Young Actor Series Production (YAS) of the 2008-2009 season. The 2009 YAS Spring Production will be A Midsummer Night's Dream in partnership with Ohio Shakespeare Festival, February 10 ~ 22, 2009. Don't miss the ninth triumphant return of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Weathervane Playhouse, November 25 - December 21, 2008!

The Young Actor Series is sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.


The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.


Additional season sponsors include:

Akron Community Foundation, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation and The Sisler McFawn Foundation.


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