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Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Auditions June 5th & 6th – Show dates July 21, 22, 23
Excelsior Arts Academy and Youth Theater of Auburn is pleased to announce the dates for auditions for the upcoming summer musical spectacular Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – June 5 and 6 at 6 pm at the First Christian Church at 910 North Indiana Avenue in Auburn. This show is looking for singers, actors and dancers 8 to 22 years of age.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is the magical retelling of the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors from the book of Genesis. In 1982 it received six Tony nominations including Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Choreography. It is a large cast with a large chorus.
Shelley Johnson is the Artistic Director for the show and the choreographer will be Auburn native Josh Sassanella. Shelley has directed over 30 musicals and plays in Northeast Indiana and Josh has been on Broadway in Rock of Ages and Spiderman, Turn Off the Dark and currently resides in New York City.
For auditions, please prepare a portion of a song that best shows off your voice. You only need to attend one audition session, but may attend both if you like. The show will be presented in the round at the Outdoor Theater on July 21, 22 & 23rd. Rehearsals will start Monday June 13 and run Monday through Thursday evenings until showtime. There will be a break for Independence Day. If you have a conflict with either the audition or rehearsal dates, contact Kent Johnson for alternate arrangements – we are sure we can make most conflicts work. We will be available before auditions both nights to answer questions that parents and performers might have. Don’t miss this amazing summer experience to get to work with a very talented staff and perform an amazing show. For more information visit ExcelsiorArtsAcademy.com or on Facebook at @ExcelsiorArtsAcademy.
Previous Performances
A Bagful of Fables
February 10, 11 & 12 Directed by Mary Kay Clark and Courtney Myers
Adrift in New York or Her First False Step
Cast for Adrift in New York
Silas Weston, a New England farmer Gavin Kling
Martha Weston. his elder daughter Aurora Miser-Buhite
Nellie Weston, the Flower of the Family Mackenzie Schory
Aunt Sarah Weston, a spinster Sally Ann Wiley
Jack Merriwell, a poor but honest man Titus Refner
Francis (Desperate) Desmond, an Unscrupulous Villain Silas Refner
Jim Burke, of the underworld Tucker Payne
Hi Perkins, a limb of the Law Grayson Kling
Dan Fogarty, a honkytonk owner Gavin Kling
Maggie Clancy, Former saloon singer Jessica Freeman
Mulligan, a Bowery cop Mason Foote
Sadie May, a variety performer Maya Sells
Monty (The Dip) Moran, a honkytonk employee Tucker Payne
Slick McCoy, A variety performer Aurora Miser-Buhite
Lillian Morrison, the honkytonk prima donna Brooke Culler
Miss Kitty Russell, A honkytonk performer Maleigha Kling
Excelsior Reader’s Theater Information for Better Together Auburn
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This Nutcracker is the play version of the Ballet that is so famous.
Excelsior Arts Academy & Youth Theater presented the comedy THE PIED PIPER at the DeKalb Outdoor Theater Friday July 12th and Saturday July 13th. This performance was part of the Outdoor Theater’s annual Pajamas in the Park night where the event focus is on younger kids. This production is possible due to a generous grant from the Auburn Arts Commission as well as a sponsorship from Auburn Glass Fabrication – Carlex Glass LLC.
THE PIED PIPER is the story of the town of Hamelin Germany overrun with rats who are eating everything including the townspeople’s clothing. A stranger comes to town and tells the Mayor that he will rid the town of their problem if he will pay him one thousand guilders. The Mayor agrees and the Pied Piper leads the rats from the town to the river where they drowned. When the Pied Piper comes to collect, the Mayor backs out on the agreement and refuses to pay. Several days later, the Pied Piper returns and leads all of the children of the town up into a mountain cave, never to be seen again.
Excelsior’s director of drama – Mary Kay Clark, directed her original adaptation of this story. The Pied Piper features kids ages 8 to 22 years old from around the Northeast Indiana area.
Excelsior Arts Academy & Youth Theater is currently based at First Christian Church in Auburn Indiana. Excelsior focuses on giving kids confidence and self assurance through the medium of theater. The Arts Academy offers classes in drama, voice and stage movement in the spring and the fall. As well, the Youth Theater stages 3 shows annually, two for ages 8 to 22 years old and one that is open to anyone of any age who enjoys performing on stage.
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