Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute - SUMMER 2022

June 13th - August 5th

Session 1 (6/13-7/1) session 2 (7/5-7/22) session 3 (7/25- 8/5) 

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI) provides students an environment where they can immerse themselves in drama, dance and voice. It is a place for learning, sharing, experimenting, exploring, and seeking their artistic voice. In this positive, process oriented atmosphere students will have the opportunity to interact and work alongside working professionals in the arts. The time spent at this “intensive” will grow their theatre skills, increase their self-confidence, help them gain social skills and open them to a world of possibilities and new ideas

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute is committed to providing our community the knowledge, skill and experiences necessary to navigate in a complex society of human differences.  We will collaborate to create and maintain an inclusive learning community and foster understanding and respect for multiple perspectives Check out the entire HBTI summer program at  www.hb.edu/hbti or hbti 2022

HBTI 2022 is LIVE & in person.. Hathaway Brown School follows the CDC guidelines and all the summer programs will adhere to that. Current policy as of 3/1, is MASK OPTIONAL INDOORS. We will continue to follow all the current Covid policies and we always put the students' health and safety as our first priority.

 HBTI presents

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

 July 14-July 24, 2022

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber * Lyrics by Tim Rice

HBTI is presenting JOSEPH as our main stage production this summer. The principal roles have been cast but we are still accepting auditions for two brothers, the main ensemble and the children's ensemble. To request a live audition, a zoom audition or to submit a video audition please send an email Bebe Katz, the HBTI director at: bkatz@hb.edu

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (colloquially known as Joseph) is a sung-through musical by Tim Rice (lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (music). "Sha la la, Joseph, you’re doing fine! You and your dreamcoat, ahead of your time!” One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.

Told entirely through song with the help the Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After he is sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty, but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.

It was the first Lloyd Webber/Rice musical to be publicly performed and their first ever collaboration. Joseph started out as a 15 minute vocal cantata in the early 1970’s and became a full length musical in early 1980’s. It has received 6 Tony Award nominations including Best musical and Best original score. This magical musical is full of catchy songs in a variety of styles, from a parody of French ballads (“Those Canaan Days”), to country-western (“One More Angel in Heaven”) and calypso (“Benjamin Calypso”), along with the unforgettable classics “Any Dream Will Do” and “Close Every Door.”   

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institutes production will be directed and choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz, with musical Direction by John Krol. A full synopsis of the entire story is available on the Concord Theatrical website: Joseph 

Roles still available for children, (grades 4-6) teens and young adults (7th grade – College).  At HBTI we embrace creative casting, everything is open and we are seeking a diverse cast. 

Note: To be eligible to participate in this production you must attend at least 1 session of HBTI 2022 Summer Training.  There is a production fee associated with each show.  For more information and/or to request an audition appointment  email  HBTI Director, Bebe Weinberg Katz  at: bkatz@hb.edu