Audition Opportunities
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Alton Little Theater is excited to announce auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
This beloved, high-energy musical is filled with unforgettable music, larger-than-life characters and opportunities for a wide range of performers to shine. We are seeking a large, enthusiastic cast ready to bring this colorful and joyful story to life.
Performers ages 8-108 are encouraged to audition.
AUDITION DETAILS
Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Alton Little Theater
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A48A5A823A1F58-63611488-joseph
PERFORMANCE DATES
July 31-August 9
ABOUT THE SHOW
Packed with humor, heart and nonstop entertainment, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat retells the Biblical story of Joseph through a wide variety of musical styles. The show features excellent opportunities for principal performers, featured ensemble members and a dynamic chorus.
Whether you are a seasoned performer or stepping onto the stage for the first time, we encourage you to come audition.
WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare a short song in the style of the show that best showcases your voice. No pianist will be provided. Please bring a backing track for your audition song. Auditioners may also be asked to do cold readings from the script and learn a short movement combination.
CAST BREAKDOWN
Joseph
Late teens to adult.
The eleventh son of Jacob and clearly his favorite. Joseph is charismatic, sincere, likable and vocally strong. This role requires an excellent singer with warmth, emotional range and strong stage presence.
Narrator
Teens to adult.
The storyteller who guides the audience through the show. This is one of the most demanding roles in the production and requires an exceptional singer with stamina, confidence and the ability to command the stage.
Jacob
Adult to older adult.
Father of Joseph and his brothers. A strong character role with warmth, dignity and presence.
Potiphar
Adult.
A wealthy Egyptian who buys Joseph as a slave. A featured comedic role with strong personality.
Mrs. Potiphar
Adult.
Potiphar’s glamorous and seductive wife. A featured role requiring confidence, comedy and strong stage presence.
Pharaoh
Adult.
The ruler of Egypt. A big comedic showstopper role with a larger-than-life personality and strong vocal presence.
The Brothers
Teens to adult.
Joseph’s brothers are a major part of the show and should be strong singers with personality and movement ability. Each brother can have his own distinct flavor and featured moments.
Roles include:
Reuben
Simeon
Levi
Judah
Issachar
Asher
Dan
Zebulun
Gad
Naphtali
Benjamin – may be cast younger or older depending on the production
Butler
Teen to adult.
Featured solo role in the prison sequence. Strong character singer.
Baker
Teen to adult.
Featured solo role in the prison sequence. Strong character singer.
Wives / Female Ensemble
Teens to adult.
Strong featured ensemble roles that help tell the story throughout the show. Great opportunities for singers, movers and character performers.
Children’s Chorus / Youth Ensemble
Ages 8 and up.
A fun and important part of the storytelling. Great opportunity for young performers with energy, expression and enthusiasm.
Adult Ensemble
High school age through 108.
A lively and versatile group that helps create the world of the show. Ensemble members may portray Egyptians, servants, prisoners, attendants, dancers and more.
PLEASE NOTE
Casting is flexible and will be based on audition turnout, chemistry, vocal needs and the overall vision for the production. This production offers opportunities for children, teens, adults and older adults alike.
Come ready to have fun, show your talent and be part of one of musical theater’s most joyful and entertaining productions.
Auditions Announced for Dear Evan Hansen at Alton Little Theater
Alton Little Theater is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of Dear Evan Hansen, the powerful Tony Award-winning musical about connection, identity, grief and the human need to be seen.
Audition Sign-Up
All auditioners should sign up in advance using the link below:
Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A48A5A823A1F58-63967653-dear
Rehearsal Schedule
Rehearsals will generally be held Monday through Thursday evenings.
A detailed rehearsal calendar will be shared with the cast. Auditioners should be prepared for a regular Monday-Thursday rehearsal commitment.
Performance Dates
Show dates:
September 11-20
What to Prepare
Please prepare a song from a contemporary musical that showcases your voice, acting ability and connection to the material.
Songs from Dear Evan Hansen are permitted.
Auditioners must bring a backing track.
No a cappella auditions will be accepted.
No pianist will be provided.
Character Breakdown
Evan Hansen
Smart, sincere and excruciatingly self-conscious, Evan prefers to hover in the background, a supporting player in his own life, too afraid to step forward into the spotlight and risk ridicule or, what might be worse, no one noticing him at all.
Gender: Male
Vocal range: G2-C5
Heidi Hansen
Evan’s mother. Overworked and stretched too thin, Heidi loves her son fiercely, but fears they have begun to grow apart. She is prepared to do anything to repair the damage.
Gender: Female
Vocal range: F3-Eb5
Zoe Murphy
Sensitive and sophisticated, with a sharp sense of humor, Zoe could care less about the status games and popularity rites of high school. She feels a terrible ambivalence over her brother’s death.
Gender: Female
Vocal range: F3-E5
Connor Murphy
An angry, disaffected loner, Connor has been a troubled kid for as long as anyone can remember, an enigma and a source of endless consternation to his long-suffering parents.
Gender: Male
Vocal range: C3-G#4
Cynthia Murphy
Connor and Zoe’s mother. To Evan, she seems to be the perfect mother, nurturing, available and willing to talk about anything. To her own children, it’s a bit more complicated.
Gender: Female
Vocal range: F3-E5
Larry Murphy
Connor and Zoe’s father. Though often tense and taciturn, Larry shows a different face to the world, representing for Evan the dad he always wished for: strong, confident and more than anything, reliable, someone to be counted on.
Gender: Male
Vocal range: Bb2-G4
Jared Kleinman
Droll and sarcastic, Jared covers his own insecurities with a well-practiced swagger and a know-it-all arrogance.
Gender: Male
Vocal range: D3-B4
Alana Beck
Earnest to a fault, prone to melodrama, Alana hides a deeper loneliness beneath an ever-present smile and an almost aggressive friendliness.
Gender: Female
Vocal range: F3-E5
Content Note
Dear Evan Hansen contains mature themes including anxiety, grief, suicide, family conflict and the impact of social media. Performers should be prepared to approach the material with care, honesty and emotional maturity.
ALT is looking for a cast of strong storytellers who can bring authenticity, compassion and emotional truth to this contemporary musical.