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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Near West Theatre announces
<b>AUDITIONS</b> for</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#7030A0">JOSEPH
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:yellow">AND
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#92D050">THE
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#FFC000">Amazing
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#00B0F0">technicolor
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:red">dreamcoat</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Engravers MT",serif;color:#7030A0"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;background:white">Intergenerational Cast<span style="color:black"> (ages
</span>7<span style="color:black"> & Up)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#FFC000;background:white"> </span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#FFC000;background:white"><br>
</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#FFC000;background:white">August 16, 17 & 18 , 2016</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#FFC000;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#70AD47;background:white">Ages 7-12 from 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#70AD47;background:white">Ages 13 & up from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><b><i><span style="font-size:28.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium",sans-serif;color:#00B0F0;background:white">Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday</span></i></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#00B0F0;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:16.0pt"> Come
<b><u>one</u></b> of these evenings. Plan to stay for the entire time specified. <o:p>
</o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">See list of roles below!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:red"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#002060">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</span></i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#002060"> runs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#002060">November 18, 19, 25, 26, 27, December 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10 & 11, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#002060">Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 18, 2016</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#002060"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#ED7D31">AUDITION SITE:</span></b><span style="color:#ED7D31"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">St. Luke's Episcopal Church<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;mso-contextual-alternates:yes">(1349 West 78th St. Cleveland, OH 44102)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-contextual-alternates:yes"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:3.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">If you are unable to audition on the dates listed above, or you have questions,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">call our office at 216-961-9750, M-F 11am-4pm</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:20.0pt">or EMAIL
<a href="mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org">info@nearwesttheatre.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#00B050">ABOUT THE AUDITION:</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">This is a group audition in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. No experience or preparation required. Dress for movement. Please plan to stay for the entire time specified, and arrive 15 minutes before audition time to
register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day.<b><br>
</b></span><br>
<span style="font-size:14.0pt">At Near West Theatre we encourage everyone to audition. People of all experience levels, races, ethnicities, neighborhoods, sizes, gender identities and backgrounds are needed. We use theater to build community and relationships. We’re
a great place to express yourself and make friends. Come try us! Bring a friend!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#7030A0">ABOUT THE SHOW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Before Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
<i>JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR</i>, <i>EVITA</i> AND <i>PHANTOM OF THE OPERA</i> there was
<i>JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT</i>, still one of the top 5 most performed musicals in the world. Joseph is his father’s favorite. Joseph is a gifted psychic. His eleven brothers are very, VERY JEALOUS! It’s all here: favoritism, betrayal,
attempted murder, fame, famine and…forgiveness. This rock show is turbo-driven family entertainment. Get your tickets early for NWT’S HOLIDAY PRODUCTION, 2016. Sure to sell out!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Lots of roles, all open, plus a huge singing and dancing ensemble.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">A crazily energetic experience.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">A fast-paced short show. Riotous fun. Emotionally touching.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Surprisingly relevant. This show explores the meaning of loyalty, family, forgiveness and hope!!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> will be directed by
<b>Bob Navis Jr.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Choreography by
<b>Josh Landis</b>. Stage Management by <b>Ryan Wolf</b>.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:20.0pt;color:#00B0F0"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:22.0pt;color:#00B0F0">CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">MANY ROLES OPEN TO ALL GENDERS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Narrator, Soprano or Tenor (Low A to High A):
</b>The principle storyteller, not of the time or place of the action, the Narrator tells the story through word and song, guiding the audience through the story of Joseph and his brothers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Joseph, Tenor (Low B-flat to High G):</b> 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.
<span style="color:#00B050"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Jacob, Baritone (Low B to High D-flat):</b> The father of the twelve sons, Jacob definitely favors 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>The Brothers: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Asher, Dan, Zebulun, Gad, Benjamin, Judah</b>. The brothers need to be a range of ages, from teen to 30’s/40’s.<span style="color:#00B050">
</span>Although acting usually as a group, they have their own different personalities, talents, and flaw. As a group they sell Joseph into slavery, but as individuals they deal with the following years and how they can make amends.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Potiphar, Baritone (Low D to B):</b> 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 his wife and Joseph, however, he grows angry and has Joseph thrown into prison.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Mrs. Potiphar, Alto/Mezzo (Low D to A):
</b>Beautiful and scheming, Mrs. Potiphar tries to seduce Joseph (unsuccessfully). However, she does manage to rip off much of his clothing just as her husband comes into the room, thus condemning him to prison.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Baker, Tenor (Low D to High G):
</b>One of Pharaoh’s servants, the Baker is in prison with Joseph who correctly interprets his dreams and predicts that he will be put to death.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Butler, Tenor (Low C to High G):</b> Another of Pharaoh’s 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">• <b>Pharaoh, Tenor/Baritone (Low B-flat to High A-flat):
</b>Typically performed as an Elvis Presley impersonation.<b> </b>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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