THE IOWA CENTRAL PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT PRESENTS....

MUSIC BY LYRICS BY Tim Rice Andrew Lloyd WebberMARCH 4, 5, 6, 2010 DECKER AUDITORIUM With exclusive arrangement with R&H Theatricals and The Really Useful Group Limited. www.rhtheatricals.com DIRECTOR'SNote The Old Testament story of Joseph is a compelling one, filled with the drama of betrayal, jealousy, power, destiny, forgiveness, and redemption. The Biblical story speaks of human destiny despite our situations, and it even reaches to the farming heart of Iowa when Joseph interprets the dreams of Pharaoh. (*For those unfamiliar with this story, please read my featured highlights on the next page in the hopes that it will help you more easily follow the story—presented entirely in song in this musical.)

This is one show that has always been on my Top Ten list to direct, in large part because of the variety in song styles—particularly the comedic ones involving Joseph’s brothers. What excites me most about our production, however, is how we have featured our women in a musical that does not typically do so. We have been able to create some truly compelling stage pictures with the storytelling component of the narrators and some featured dancers joining us from Iowa Central’s dance team. They will take the stage a lot. In fact, there will be significant doubling of parts so that all of our students will gain quality stage time. That’s always a priority for us as directors—we want to equip our students with as much performance experience as we can. So, please be prepared to suspend your disbelief as our students shift from one character to another throughout the show. Costuming becomes our best friend in shows like this.

We are really proud of our students and how hard they work alongside us. We are also thankful for the enthusiastic audiences that have supported us here at Iowa Central for so many years. The audience plays an integral part in a theatrical event, so thank you for being a member of the team tonight! Now, sit back, forget about the snow, and travel with us to the desert of Canaan. . .we will return you just in time for the coming of Spring!

Teresa Jackson SUMMARYJoseph's OF Story Based on Genesis 37, 39-46 Act I Start in Canaan • Jacob has 12 sons, yet he loves Joseph the most because his mother was his favorite wife. • He presents Joseph with a coat of many colors. • Joseph’s brothers are jealous, not only because of the coat but because Joseph shares his dreams with them...dreams which forecast that someday they will bow down to him for some unknown reason... • The brothers find an opportunity to sell Joseph as a slave in Egypt. • They tell their father he was killed... Switch to Egypt: • Joseph is a servant to Potiphar, a powerful man...yet one who has no power over the wandering eye of his wife. Her eye wanders to Joseph...and he soon gets sent to prison. • Joseph meets men in prison and accurately interprets the dreams of a butler and a baker. • Joseph’s faith in God remains strong even in the midst of his imprisonment.

Act II Still in Egypt: • Pharaoh’s dreams are disturbing him. He doesn’t know what they mean. • His butler remembers Joseph from prison, and Pharaoh sends for him. • Joseph tells Pharaoh that his dreams are a forecast for his farmers: years of plenty will be followed by years of famine. • Joseph helps Pharaoh prepare for the storage and the rationing of food for the coming years. Back in Canaan • Jacob and his remaining sons are experiencing the famine. • They decide to go to Egypt to find relief and food. In Egypt • They appear before Joseph, not realizing who he is. • Joseph attempts to frame one of the youngest brothers to see if the others will remain self-serving - or reveal that they have changed through the years. • When they stand up for Benjamin, Joseph realizes they are now honest men. • He helps them. The family is reunited. ACTOne Prologue...... Narrators, Dancers, Joseph Jacob and Sons...... Full cast Joseph's Coat...... Full cast Joseph's Dreams...... Narrator, Dancers, Joseph , Brothers Poor Poor Joseph...... Narrators, Dancers, Brothers, Joseph One More Angel...... Brothers, Jacob Potiphar...... Potiphar , Potiphar’s Wife, Women Ensemble, Narrators, Joseph Close Every Door...... Joseph, Full Cast Go, Go, Go Joseph...... Full Cast

ACTTwo Pharaoh’s Story...... Narrators, Women Ensemble, Dancers, Pharaoh, Joseph Poor Poor Pharaoh...... Full Cast Song of the King and Reprise...... Full Cast Pharaoh’s Dream Explained...... Full Cast Stone The Crows...... Pharaoh, Joseph, Narrators, Women Ensemble Those Canaan Days...... Brothers, Jacob Grovel Grovel...... Full Cast Who’s the Thief...... Full Cast Benjamin Calypso...... Joseph, Brothers Joseph All The Time...... Joseph, Brothers, Narrators Jacob In Egypt...... Full Cast Any Dream Will Do...... Full Cast Ending Reprise: Go, Go, Go Joseph...... Full Cast JOSEPH&BROTHERS THENarrators CASTList Narrators: Alyssa Johnson Katie Wallin Jacie Simon Kendall Heim Sammi Johnson Lindsey Mickelson LaTashia Treise Sara Lamp Anna Pound Joseph:...... Aaron Fitzgerald Jacob:...... Shawn Laborde The Brothers: Reuben...... Sean O’Brien Judah...... Taylor Getting Simeon...... Jared Nagel Levi...... Cory Waller Benjamin...... Scott Meier Naphtali...... Greg Merritt Asher...... Caleb Johnson Dan...... Mitchell Johnson Zebulon...... Brad Hanson Gad...... James DeWolf Isaachar...... Ryan Taft Potiphar:...... Greg Merritt Mrs. Potiphar:...... Amy Van Holland Pharaoh:...... Eric Anderson Featured Dancers: Gracie Chelesvig Kristin Elm Kendall Heim Sarah Pagel Tessa Torrez Alyssa Johnson Women Ensemble: Amy Van Holland Nicole Titus Alyssa Follman Melissa Harvey Amber Onnen Abigayle Steib Theresa Schmidt Additional Cast Members: Anna Johnson Clay & Luey ABOUTOur Cast Name Hometown Yr. Role Future Plans Eric Anderson Spokane, WA FR Pharaoh Majoring in Physics with plans to transfer to four year university Gracie Chelesvig Webster City SO Dancer Majoring in Public Relations James DeWolf Rolfe FR Gad Secondary Education Major with plans to attend ISU Kristin Elm Webster City FR Dancer Undecided Aaron Fitzgerald Pomeroy SO Joseph Music Education major planning to attend Briar Cliff University and finish with Masters Degree Alyssa Follmann Denison SO Women Ensemble Nursing major with future plans to join the Army National Guard Physician assistant program Taylor Getting Fort Dodge SO Judah Majoring in Management Information Systems, planning on transferring to ISU Brad Hanson Manson FR Zebulon/ Butler Move to California and open an Art Studio Melissa Harvey Brooklyn FR Women Ensemble Current major is Nursing, after Iowa Central majoring in Music and Youth Ministry Kendall Heim Carroll FR Narrator/ Dancer Theatre Major Mitchell Johnson Lake View FR Dan Majoring in Logistics Caleb Johnson Pomeroy FR Asher Biology major with plans to attend Iowa Sammi Johnson Humboldt SO Narrator Will become martial arts star Alyssa Johnson Eagle Grove SO Narrator/ Dancer Move to California to become a singer Shawn Laborde Fort Dodge SO Jacob Currently has his AA degree. Sara Lamp Grundy Center SO Narrator Undecided Scott Meier Manson SO Benjamin/ Baker Transfer to ISU to major in Software Engineering Greg Merritt Manson SO Potiphar/ Naphtali Music major with plans to pursue a degree in music history, possibly at Wartburg. Lindsey Mickelson Lehigh SO Narrator Music major with plans to transfer to Wartburg Jared Nagel Duncombe SO Simeon Music Education major Sean O'Brien Fort Dodge FR Reuben Theatre and Communication major with undecided plans Amber Onnen Manson FR Women Ensemble Radiologic Tech program at Iowa Central with plans to transfer and specialize in ultrasound Sarah Pagel Webster City FR Dancer Undecided Anna Pound Jefferson FR Narrator Transfer to a four year college and major in History Theresa Schmidt Goldfield FR Women Ensemble Majoring in Psychology with plans to be a youth minster or Psychologist somewhere in the Midwest Jacie Simon Rockwell City FR Narrator Transfer to Wartburg to major in Music Abi Steib Fort Dodge FR Women Ensemble Nursing Major Ryan Taft Van Meter FR Isaachar Psychology major planning to transfer to ISU Nicole Titus Cherokee FR Women Ensemble Transfer to BVU and major in Language Arts Education and minor in Theatre Tessa Torrez Norwalk FR Dancer Undecided LaTashia Treise Fort Dodge SO Narrator Psychology major with plans to transfer to ISU to get her PhD. Amy Van Holland Rolfe SO Mrs. Potiphar/Ensemble Music major, planning to transfer to a four year college Cory Waller Manson SO Levi Music Major Katie Wallin Braddyville SO Narrator Transfer to University of South Dakota to major in Theatre JACOB &WOMEN'SENSEMBLE

PHAROAH&DANCERS PITOrchestra Conductor: Paul Bloomquist Reed I:...... Jenna Remsburg (flute) Jessica Erickson (flute) Reed II:...... Kelsey Bartelson (clarinet) Becky Wuebker (soprano saxophone) T.H. Hoefing (clarinet) Horn...... Brittany Pavel (alto saxophone) Stephen Kesten (trombone) Trumpet...... Chaz Beeler Jack Hanson Percussion...... Brandon Berg Drums...... Nick Bailey Guitar...... Sean Strachan Piano...... Mary Heimbruch Electric Piano...... Kathleen Schreier Keyboard...... Stephanie Maurer Bass...... Steve Kelleher MUSICAL STAFF

DirectorTheatre of Theatre/ Choreographer...... Teresa Jackson Director of Instrumental Activities...... Paul Bloomquist Director of Choral Activities...... Kathleen Schreier Director of Dance/ Choreographer...... Lesa Dencklau Director of Technical Theatre/ Lighting, Costume and Set Designs...... Alissa Ledeboer Coordinator of Performing Arts...... Thomas Wilson

MUSICAL ProductionASSISTANTS Rehearsal Assistant...... Katie Fitzgerald Rehearsal Accompanist...... Mary Heimbruch Sound Design...... Andy Anderson, Anderson Enterprises, Dayton IA Programmer...... Jerry Musselman, JAM Stage Lighting, Nevada IA Master Carpenter...... John Kastendieck Scenic Paint Charge...... Phillip Herrold, Katie Yagelski Seamstresses...... Dae Elmore, Tiffinie Gurnett, LouAnn Garst Ashley Garst, Nancy Wood, Meredith Smith, Evy Somsen Box Office Manager...... Samantha McClain Box Office Assistants...... Nancy Wood and Joyce Hoffman Publicity...... Paul DeCoursey, Bill McIntyre Photography...... Paul DeCoursey, Sara Lamp Programs...... Paul DeCoursey

PRODUCTION Stage/ House ManagerCrew...... Thomas Wilson Assistant Stage Manager...... Zach Deuel Stage Crew...... Bryton Bode, Paul Klepper Sound Assistant...... Ben Mixdorf Light Board Operators...... Sean Daly and Justice Danso Spotlight Operators...... Beth Halligan and Tawni Langstaff Fly Loft Operators...... Cole Steinkamp and Jacob LaBruzzo Wig Tech...... Stephanie Beeghley Set Construction...... Iowa Central Performing Arts Students SPECIAL Iowa Central Administration, Faculty and Staff AcknowledgmentsTroy Brandt, Director of Physical Facilities Ian Schmitt and The Fort Dodge Messenger Anne Kersten and Twist and Shout Lisa Wilson Party Productions Bill Grady at MyFortDodge.com 88.1 - The Point radio station

TRITON FineCLUB Arts Iowa Central has a proud tradition of excellence in the fine arts areas. Your past, present, and future support of Iowa Central Fine Arts is vital as we continue to operate our programs at the highest level. Thank you to the following donors who are currently supporting the Triton Fine Arts Club! Vision ($500-$999) Garland & Betty Hanson Dr. Dan & Jennifer Kinney David & Marlene McComas Chuck & Cindy Peterson Thomas Wilson

Inspiration ($250-$499) Imagination ($249 and below) Paul Bloomquist Mr. & Mrs. Todd Anderson Paul & Teresa DeCoursey Jay Birkey Dolores Garst Margaret Bloomquist Steve & Laurie Hendricks Larry & Linda Hansen Joseph & Teresa Jackson Sue Heistand Robert Laborde Richard & Janet Hersom Rod & Susan Ahlers Leman Sonia Kerns Jim & Kathleen Schreier Anita Lindquist Rick & Linda Zehr Karen Lombard Bruce & Deborah Zemke T.J. & Angie Martin Lynnette Nickell Randy & Michelle Ramthun Bernard & Christina Rosch

All Performing Arts shows next year will be switching to a new time slot: We will begin our plays, concerts and musicals at 7:00 p.m. instead of 7:30 p.m.!