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Audition Packet for Performers (Leads Roles, Chorus & Dancers) Auditions will be held in Term 3, Week 6 (Any follow-up auditions may be held at a date to be determined)
AUDITION REGISTRATION & LINK: You MUST complete the Musical Registration form if you wish to be involved in the production. PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK & REGISTER ONLINE: Click Here JOSEPH AUDITION REGISTRATION
• Deadline for student Audition registration is Term 3, Week 5. nd • Auditions will be conducted in Term 3, Week 6, Tuesday 22 August, from Lesson 5 to 5p.m.
For more information please contact:
Producer: Mrs. Lisa Wilson [email protected] Musical Director: Mr. Andrew Baker [email protected]
Thank you for your interest in auditioning for the VLC Secondary School 2018 production of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ Our production will be staged in Luther Hall from 6th - 7th September 2018, comprising of a matinee and two evening performances. Please read this packet thoroughly as it contains very important information.
Audition and Performance Expectations In auditioning for this role you are making a commitment to weekly after school and weekend rehearsals (closer to performance date) and a sustained work ethic throughout the process. To be part of this fantastic Production, you will need to:
• Do your best to memorize your songs and aspects of performance. • Know the time commitments the show expects and make sure you can commit to that time. • Go over and prepare rehearsal material outside of school. • Be respectful of your peers and any other volunteers (staff & parents/others). • Be thoughtful and understanding of the time everyone is putting in to make the show a success. • Be positive. You have chosen to be part of the show; we expect that you will do your best to have an optimistic and encouraging attitude throughout the process. • Be organised and expect to attend rehearsals from the beginning of Term 2, 2018
Audition Process- Singers/Actors
• Read through the attached role descriptions and decide which role you are ideally hoping to fulfil. • Make sure you have completed the online registration form. JOSEPH AUDITION REGISTRATION • All details will be emailed to Secondary students (Yr. 6 to 11, 2017). • Audition materials are included in this pack
As part of your audition you will be required to sing part of a song from the show.
1. Choose the song connected to the role you are hoping for. (See song list below) eg. Joseph, Narrator or Chorus etc. 2. Go to the link provided to find online lyrics and a clip of the song that will assist you in learning the piece. LYRICS https://www.stlyrics.com/j/josephandtheamazingtechnicolordreamcoat.htm SOUNDTRACK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMZfTWyPvHPCGaTed7fF3DP1cr0dQ2m_c KARAOKE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtIYm36VjY2HqOxVaxLCjkSio12VXk7fD
3. Come prepared at your assigned time ready to perform a small section of the song.
In your audition, you should consider the following:
• Characterisation • Clarity of words • Projection of voice • Pitch
PLEASE NOTE: Everyone who auditions will get to be in the show! - either a lead role or chorus. Auditions will allow us to find the best place for you.
Audition Notification: You will be notified of your audition time during Week 5, Term 3. To help you prepare for your Audition, we will provide an audition workshop at a lunchtime during Week 5 Term 3. This will be announced via the Daily Notices and Student Café.
Audition Process- Dancers only You will be required to audition at a later date. Further details will be provided. Please ensure you have completed the online registration form. Characters/Roles available:
NARRATOR(S) - Soprano. They are not of the time or place of the action. The Narrator(s) tells the story through word and song, guiding the audience through the story. Does need to move/dance well.
JOSEPH – Tenor. The main character of the musical. Must be able to dance or move well.
JOSEPH'S ELEVEN BROTHERS - Although acting usually as a group, they each have their own different personalities, talents, and flaws. They sing and dance their way through many situations and places.
REUBEN - Baritone/tenor, the eldest son of Jacob, Solo - Those Canaan Days, parody of French ballad
SIMEON - Baritone, the second son
LEVI - Third son
JUDAH - Tenor, the fourth son, Solo - Benjamin Calypso, Reggae style
DAN - Fifth son
NAPHTALI - Sixth son
GAD - Seventh son
ASHER - Eighth son
ISSACHAR - Ninth son
ZEBULON - Tenth son
BENJAMIN - Twelfth son
THE WIVES (Female Ensemble) - The wives to the brothers, play other various roles, although usually performing with the Brothers, the wives have a large amount of singing and dancing stage time.
JACOB – Baritone. Father of twelve sons, Jacob definitely favours Joseph.
PHARAOH - Baritone, the most powerful man in Egypt. In most productions, Pharaoh is portrayed as an Elvis Presley-style figure, lot of hip action. Possible double casting as a brother or ensemble member.
POTIPHAR – He is a powerful and rich Egyptian who puts Joseph in jail.
MRS. POTIPHAR - Beautiful and scheming, sassy dancer (may be played by one of the wives).
BAKER - Tenor. One of Pharaohs servants, (may be played by one of the brothers);
BUTLER – Tenor. Another of Pharaohs servants (may be played by one of the brothers).
THE YOUTH CHORUS - Will appear in several numbers, singing and dancing. Audition Songs Go to LYRICS https://www.stlyrics.com/j/josephandtheamazingtechnicolordreamcoat.htm SOUNDTRACK https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMZfTWyPvHPCGaTed7fF3DP1cr0dQ2m_c KARAOKE https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtIYm36VjY2HqOxVaxLCjkSio12VXk7fD
Character – Joseph
• Close Every Door • Any Dream Will Do
Character – Narrator
• Jacob and Sons /Josephs Coat • A Pharaoh’s Story
Character – Pharaoh
• Stone The Crows
Character/s – Brothers/Baker/Butler/Potiphar/Jacob
• Benjamin Calypso • Those Canaan Days • One More Angel in Heaven
The Wives/Mrs Potiphar/Chorus
• Any Dream Will Do Any Dream Will Do
I closed my eyes, drew back the curtain To see for certain what I thought I knew Far far away, someone was weeping But the world was sleeping Any dream will do
I wore my coat, with golden lining Bright colours shining, wonderful and new And in the east, the dawn was breaking And the world was waking Any dream will do
A crash of drums, a flash of light My golden coat flew out of sight The colours faded into darkness I was left alone
May I return to the beginning The light is dimming, and the dream is too The world and I, we are still waiting Still hesitating Any dream will do
A crash of drums, a flash of light My golden coat flew out of sight The colours faded into darkness I was left alone
May I return to the beginning The light is dimming, and the dream is too The world and I, we are still waiting Still hesitating Any dream will do Close Every Door
Close every door to me, Hide all the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light Do what you want with me, Hate me and laugh at me Darken my daytime And torture my night If my life were important I Would ask will I live or die But I know the answers lie Far from this world Close every door to me, Keep those I love from me Children of Israel Are never alone For I know I shall find My own peace of mind For I have been promised A land of my own
Close every door to me, Hide all the world from me Bar all the windows And shut out the light
Just give me a number Instead of my name Forget all about me And let me decay I do not matter, I'm only one person Destroy me completely Then throw me away If my life were important I Would ask will I live or die But I know the answers lie Far from this world
Close every door to me, Keep those I love from me Children of Israel Are never alone For we know we shall find Our own peace of mind For we have been promised A land of our own Jacob & Sons/Joseph's Coat
So Jacob bought his son a coat Way way back many centuries ago, A multi-coloured coat to wear Not long after the Bible began Jacob lived in the land of Canaan, Joseph's coat was elegant, A fine example of a family man. The cut was fine Jacob, Jacob and sons, The tasteful style was the Depended on farming to earn their keep. Ultimate in good design Jacob, Jacob and sons, And this is why it caught the eye Spen all of his days in the fields with sheep. A king would stop and stare Jacob was the founder of a whole new nation Thanks to the number of children he had And when Joseph tried it on He was also known as Israel, but most of the time He knew his sheepskin days were gone His sons and his wives used to call him Dad. Narrator & Female Ensemble & Children Jacob, Jacob and sons, Men of the soil, of the sheaf and crook Such a dazzling coat of many colours Jacob, Jacob and sons, How he loved his coat of many colours A remarkable family in anyone's book.
In a class above the rest Reuben was the eldest of the children of Israel It even went well with his vest With Simeon and Levi the nex in line Such a stunning coat of many colours Naphtali and Isaachar with Asher and Dan How he loved his coat of many colours Zebulun and Gad took the total to nine It was red and yellow and green and Jacob, Jacob and sons, Brown and blue Benjamin and Judah, which leaves only one Joseph's brothers weren't Jacob, Jacob and sons, Too pleased with what they saw Joseph - Jacob's favourite son Jacob, Jacob and sons We have never liked him Jacob, Jacob and sons All that much before Jacob, Jacob and sons And now this coat Jacob Jacob Jacob Has got our goat Jacob and We feel life is unfair Sons Narrator, Female Ensemble & Children Joseph's mother, she was quite my favourite wife And when Joseph graced the scene I never really loved another all my life His brothers turned a shade of green And Joseph was my joy because His astounding clothing took the biscuit He reminded me of her Quite the smoothest person in the district Narrator
I look handsome, I look smart Through young Joseph, Jacob lived his youth again I am walking work of art Loved him, praised him, gave him all he could, but Such a dazzling coat of colours then How I love my coat of many colours It made the rest feel second best And even if they were - It was red and yellow and green and brown Brothers And scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn Being told we're also-rans And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve Does not makes us Joseph fans And cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure and lemon and russet and grey But where they had really missed the boat is And purple and white and pink and orange And red and yellow and green and brown and We're great guys but no-one seems to notice Scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn Joseph's charm and winning smile And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve Failed to slay them in the aisle And cream and crimson and silver and rose And his father couldn't see the danger And azure and lemon and russet and grey He could not imagine any danger And purple and white and pink and orange He just saw in Joseph all his dreams come true And blue Jacob wanted to show the world he loved his son To make it clear that Joseph was the special one Pharaoh Story
Pharaoh, he was Could be famous, A powerful man Could be a big success With the ancient world Could be famous, In the palm of his hand Could be a big success To all intents and purposes he
Was Egypt with a capital E Strange as it seems Whatever he did There's been a He was showered with praise Run of crazy dreams If he cracked a joke And a man who can interpret Then you chortled for days Could go far No-one had rights or a Could become a star Vote but the king In fact you might say Could be famous, He was fairly right-wing Could be a big success When Pharaoh's around, Could be famous, Then you get down on the ground Could be a big success If you ever find yourself near Ramases Strange as it seems Get down on your knees There's been a Run of crazy dreams A Pharaoh's story, And a man who can interpret A Pharaoh's story Could go far A Pharaoh's story, A Pharaoh's story Ah Could become a star Down at the other Could be famous, End of the scale Could be a big success Joseph is still Could be famous, Doing time in jail Could be a star For even though he is In with the guards A liftime in prison Seems quite on the cards But if my an*lysis of The position is right At the end of the tunnel There's seems a glimmer of light For all of a sudden Indescribable things Have shattered the sleep Of both peasants and kings Strange as it seems, There's been a run of crazy dreams And a man who can interpret Could go far - could become a star Stone the Crows
Narrator Joseph how can we ever say Pharaoh said - All that we want to about you Pharaoh We're so glad that you came our way We would have perished without you
Well stone the crows, Pharaoh This Joseph is a clever kid Who'd have thought that fourteen cows Joseph we are the perfect team Could mean the things he said they did? Old buddies, that's you and me Joseph, you must help me further; I was wise to have chosen you I have got a job for you You'll be wise to agree You shall lead us through this crisis - Female Ensemble You shall be my number two Joseph how can we ever say
Narrator & Female Ensemble All that we want to about you We're so glad that you came our way Pharaoh told his guards to fetch We would have perished without you A chisel from the local store Pharaoh Whereupon he ordered them To cut the chains that Joseph wore We were in a jam Joseph got a royal pardon Would have baffled Abraham And a host of splendid things But now we're a partneship A chariot of gold, a cloak, It's just a piece of cake A medal and some signet rings Female Ensemble
Joseph - Greatest man since Noah Pharaoh's number two Only goes to shoah Joseph - Joseph Egypt looks to you Anyone from anywhere can make it Jospeh, Narrator & Female Ensemble If they get a lucky break Narrator & Female Ensemble Joseph - Pharaoh's number two This could be a happy ending, Joseph - Perfect place to stop the show Egypt looks to you Joseph after all has gone Narrator & Female Ensemble About as far as he can go But I'm sure that Jacob and Seven summers on the trot His other sons have crossed your mind Were perfect just as Joseph said How had famine hit the family Joseph saw that food was gathered Joseph left behind? Ready for the years ahead Seven years of famine followed Egypt didn't mind a bit The first recorded rationing In history was a hit
Female Ensemble Benjamin Calypso
Brothers Save him - take me Benjamin is straightr than the tall palm tree Oh no - not he Judah How can you accuse him is a mystery I hear the steel drums sing their song Brothers & Female Ensemble They're singing man you know you've got it wrong I hear the voice of the yellow bird Take me Singing in the tree this is quite absurd Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree Oh yes Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble
Brothers Oh no Not he Oh yes How can you accuse him is a mystery Judah Save him Take me It's true Benjamin is straightr than the tall palm tree Brothers Judah
It's true Sure as the tide wash the golden sand Judah Benjamin is an innocent man Sure as bananas need the sun Benjamin is straighter than the big bamboo We are the criminal guilty ones No ifs Oh no Brothers Brothers & Female Ensemble No ifs Judah Oh no Judah No buts Brothers Not he Brothers & Female Ensemble No buts Judah Not he Judah & Female Ensemble Benjamin is honest as coconuts Sure as the tide wash the golden sand How you can accuse him is a mystery Benjamin is an innocent man Judah Sure as bananas need the sun We are the criminal guilty ones Save him Brothers & Female Ensemble Oh no Save him Brothers & Female Ensemble Judah
Oh no Take me Judah Judah, Brothers & Female Ensemble
Not he Take me Brothers & Female Ensemble Benjamin is straighter than the tall palm tree Oh no - not he Not he How can you accuse him is a mystery How you can accuse him is a mystery Save him - take me Judah La la la la la la la
Save him Brothers & Female Ensemble
Save him Judah
Take me Those Canaan days we used to know Those Canaan Days Where have they gone, where did they Simeon go? Eh bien, raise your berets Do you remember the good years in Simeon Canaan? The summers were endlessly gold To those Canaan days The fields were a patchwork of clover Brothers The winters were never too cold We'd stroll down the boulevards together Eh bien, raise your berets And averything round us was fine To those Canaan days Jacob
Now the fileds are dead and bare No joie de vivre anywhere Et maintenant we drink a bitter wine Brothers
Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days Simeon
Do you remember those wonderful parties? The splendour of Canaan's cuisine Our extravagant, elegant soirees The gayest the Bible has seen It's funny but since we lost Joseph We've gone to the other extreme No-one comes to dinner now We only eat them anyhow I even find I'm missing Joseph's dreams
Brothers
Those Canaan days we used to know Where have they gone, where did they go? Eh bien, raise your berets To those Canaan days Simeon
It's funny but since we lost Joseph We've gone to the other extreme Perhaps we all misjudged the lad Perhaps he wasn't quite that bad And how we miss his entertaining dreams Brothers One More Angel in Heaven Brothers
Reuben If he had not laid down his life We all would now be dead Father we've something to tell you, a story of our time A tragic but inspiring tale of manhood in ist prime You know you had a dozen son - Well now that's not quite true But feel no sorrow, do not grieve, He would not want you to Reuben, Reuben's Wife & Male Ensemble
There's one more angel in heave There's one more star in the sky Joseph we'll never forget you It's tough but we're gonna get by There's one less place a out table There's one more tear in my eye Brothers
But Joseph the things that you stood for Reuben
Like truth and light never die When I think of his last great battle A lump comes to my throat It takes a man who knows no fear To wrestle with a goat His blood-stained coat is tribute to His final sacrifice His body may be past its peak But his soul's in paradise
Jacob
There's one less place a out table There's one more tear in my eye Brothers
But Joseph the things that you stood for Reuben
Like truth and light never die Brothers
Carve his name with pride and courage Naphtali
Let no tear be shed