California Regional Theatre will be holding auditions for the Broadway Musical "JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT"
Performs JUNE 5TH - 22ND 2025
AUDITION DATES : JUNE 10TH - 11TH 6:30
Video auditions welcome at info@crtshows.com. must be received by JUNE 9TH
AUDITION LOCATION: CRT Training Center 3851 Morrow Lane, Chico
“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.
ROLES AVAILABLE
CAST LIST
NARRATOR – An actress with a strong rock singing voice (high best to E full range Mezzo) who is strong on comedy and moves well. Tenor vocalist if played by a male performer.
JOSEPH – Tenor. The 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.
JACOB – JOSEPH’s father. An actor in his 50’s/60’s with a baritone voice.
JOSEPH'S BROTHERS – Eleven brothers with strong singing voices, the ability to dance, and contrasting body types and ethnicities. Requires featured solo brothers for Country and Western style in "One More Angel in Heaven," Jacques Brel/Maurice Chevalier style for "Canaan Days," two brothers to double the BUTLER and BAKER, and a strong dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in "The Apache." REUBEN, SIMEON, LEVI, NAPHTALI, ISSACHAR, ASHER, DAN, ZEBULON, GAD, BENJAMIN, JUDAH – Sings Harry Belafonte style in "Benjamin Calypso"
POTIPHAR – A Noel Coward type character. Baritone. Can be played by the actor playing JACOB.
MRS. POTIPHAR – Alto/Mezzo
BUTLER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BAKER
BAKER – Tenor/Baritone, played by a brother. Character role with a look that contrasts with the BUTLER
PHAROAH – Good actor/singer with Tenor/Baritone range. Elvis Presley impersonator type who moves well.
ENSEMBLE Chorus (Boys & Girls)* – Sopranos (to High C), Mixed male ranges (Low A to High A, Basses down to E). Minimum of 11 girls to play the wives of JOSEPH'S BROTHERS, including a strong female dancer with partnering ability (Adagio) in "The Apache."
Children's Choir
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
1 minute monologue that best displays your acting ability
32 Bars of a vocal performance. Sheet music and backing tracks in digital device that can be connected to a speaker acceptable. NO a capella.
Dance Auditions held on June 11TH at 6:30PM. Wear comfortable clothes to move in and dance shoes if you have them.