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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white">Lorain County Metro Parks’ French Creek Theatre is proud to announce additional auditions for…</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
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<span style="background:white">JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Lyrics by Tim Rice</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison</span><br>
<span style="background:white">Music Directed by Anthony Trifiletti</span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Scorned by his brothers, sold into slavery and jailed for a crime he didn’t commit – how on earth is Joseph going to become the second most powerful man in Egypt? With a little help from his friends, a knack for decoding dreams
and a certain extravagantly pigmented jacket, watch the original underdog come out on top in this musical sensation.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">PERFORMANCES</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">March 3-19</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Sundays at 3:00PM</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">KIDS AUDITION</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Sunday, December 18th from 6:30PM-7:15PM</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Kids Only (8th Grade & Under)</span><br>
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please prepare one short song, and be ready to tell your funniest joke!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">* Children cast will be active throughout the performance, in many ways guiding the story-telling by not only singing, but also portraying various characters. Call to schedule a 5 minute audition slot between 6:30 and 7:15. Be
prepared to sing a short song and tell your best joke!</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">ADULT AUDITION</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Sunday, December 18th from 7:15PM to 8:15PM</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Adult Auditions (9th Grade-Adult)</span><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please prepare two contrasting songs, 16-32 bars each. You should ACT through the songs. Please no "park and bark."</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:white"><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">* All adults should plan to arrive by 7:15, dressed to move. There will be a dance call at 7:15, followed by singing of prepared songs (two contrasting pieces of no more than 32 bars each). You may be asked to stay for callbacks
immediately following your audition, beginning at 8:30. Please call in advance so that we know who to expect at 7:15.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Call (440) 949-5200 to schedule a 5-minute appointment, open daily 10:00AM to 6:00PM</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Actors 18 and up receive a stipend</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">ROLES:</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Narrator: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Jacob: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Joseph: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Potiphar: A powerful and rich Egyptian, Potiphar purchases Joseph and puts him to work in his household, where he soon realises 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Mrs. Potiphar: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Baker: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Butler: 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.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Pharaoh: 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-style figure.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Reuben: Eldest son of Jacob. Takes the lead on “One More Angel in Heaven”</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Simeon: Second son of Jacob. Takes the lead on “Those Canaan Days”</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Levi: Third son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Judah: Fourth son of Jacob. Takes the lead on “Benjamin Calypso”.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Dan: Fifth son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Naphtali: Sixth son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Gad: Seventh son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Asher: Eighth son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Issachar: Ninth son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Zebulun: Tenth son of Jacob.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Benjamin: Twelfth son of Jacob. Joseph accuses him of stealing the golden cup.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">The Wives: The wives of Jacob. The actresses playing the wives also double as Egyptians and servants of Potiphar.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Ishmaelites: Men of the desert, they buy Joseph as a slave, take him to Egypt, and sell him to Potiphar.</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Adult chorus</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">Children’s chorus</span><br>
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<span class="textexposedshow">French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">4530 Colorado Ave</span><br>
<span class="textexposedshow">Sheffield Village, 44054</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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