"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" Auditions @ Port Tobacco Players

AUDITION DATES:
Monday, August 25, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 9:30 am
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 1:00 pm (callbacks by invitation only)


Auditions are open to those 8 years of age and above as of show opening on Nov 21, 2025. We are seeking mature, young performers with strong dance skills and the ability to memorize and sing vocal harmonies confidently for an eight member
children’s choir. Parents must be willing to volunteer time with the company as well if their child is cast.

Auditions will be held on stage at the Port Tobacco Players Theater at 508 Charles Street, La Plata, MD.

Please park in the town parking lot across the railroad tracks from the side of the theater. (Do not use the parking lot for the urgent care center; you will be towed.)

Interested but cannot make any of the regularly scheduled audition dates? Video submissions will be accepted at Y29ubmllbXVycGh5MDkwNyB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t. Contact Producer Connie Murphy at 301-481-2377 with questions.

PLEASE PREPARE:
16 to 32 bars of a classical or contemporary musical theater selection (provide sheet music; no a cappella; no recordings).

Please come prepared to list any conflicts you would have during the rehearsal process from September – November 2025 (vacations, classes, work, travel, etc.).

PRODUCTION DATES:
Rehearsals will be on Mondays and Wednesday evenings and Saturdays beginning September 1, 2025.
Scheduled performance dates are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from Nov 21 to Dec 14, 2025. Brush up rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays Nov 26, Dec 3 and Dec 10, 2025. Tech rehearsals are from Nov 8 to Nov 20, 2025. Please note that performers cast must be available for all four performance weekends, brush up rehearsals and tech rehearsals.


SHOW SYNOPSIS:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a fun sung-through musical retelling the biblical story of Joseph, Jacob’s favorite son. The story follows Joseph, who receives a colorful coat to signify his importance and has prophetic dreams that upset his brothers.

ROLES TO BE CAST:

Narrator: Lead female; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano, Dance ability: Mover

Joseph: Lead male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Tenor, Dance ability: Move

Jacob: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Baritone, Dance ability: Non-dancer

Pharaoh: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Baritone, Dance ability: Mover

Jacob’s 11 Brothers - Simeon, Levi, Judah, Reuben, Dan, Naphalti, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulum, and Benjamin: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Baritone, Dance ability: Mover

Potiphar: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Baritone, Dance ability: Mover

Mrs. Potiphar: Female; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Non-singer, Dance ability: Dancer

Baker: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Tenor, Dance ability: Non-dancer

Butler: Male; Stage age: Adult, Vocal range: Tenor, Dance ability: Non-dancer

Ensemble: 15-17 Male/Female members, Stage Age: Young Adult, Adult; Vocal range: Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass, Baritone; Dance ability: Dancer

Children’s Choir: Mature, young performers with strong dance skills and the ability to memorize and sing vocal harmonies confidently for an eight member children’s choir (male/female). Parents must be willing to volunteer time with the company as well if their child is cast.


QUESTIONS:
Contact Producer Connie Murphy (301-481-2377) or Director Tara Waters (240-601-5807).

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