Summerset Theatre’s 43rd Season Brings ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ To The Stage
Freeport, Illinois — Highland Community College’s 43rd season of Summerset Theatre will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. on July 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. and at 2 p.m. on July 17 in the Fine Arts Theatre in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” is a musical with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The story is based on the Joseph in the Bible’s Book of Genesis and his coat of many colors given to him by his father, Jacob. The musical was first composed for a school performance and landed on Broadway in 1982.
Highland’s production features a cast, crew, and orchestra of more than 100 students and community members. It is a truly amazing cast. The musical will have you dancing in your seat with “Go, Go, Go Joseph” and “Benjamin Calypso,” singing along with “Any Dream Will Do” and move you to tears with the emotional “Close Every Door to Me.” There will be spectacular dancing, elaborate scenery and stunning costumes.
“Joseph inspires us to embrace who we are, to follow our dreams and overcome adversity with forgiveness and hope,” said director and HCC theatre instructor, Laura Early.
HCC student, Chandler Lindsay, stars in the title role as Joseph. Allen Redford is musical director; Sarah Long is choreographer; David Vrtol is set designer; Linda Adams Foat of Camelot Costumes is costume designer; Highland student, Alex Jansen, is lighting designer; and Mark Jansen is stage manager.
Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors; and $8 for students. There is a $2 service charge per ticket. Tickets are sold at the HCC Box Office from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center. Reservations made be made online at highland.edu/boxoffice, or by calling 815.599.3718.
Jospeph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Cast
Joseph: HCC student, Chandler Lindsay, Rock City
Narrator: Michelle Stubbe, Dakota
Jacob: Robert Eden, Freeport
Potiphar: HCC student, Seth Klatt, Pecatonica
Mrs. Potiphar: Britney Kieselhorst, Freeport
Baker: Ash Arhens, Freeport
Butler: HCC student, Almonzo Moore-Oesterreich, Freeport
Pharaoh: Jay Donaldson, Freeport
Brothers:
Ash Arhens, Freeport
Jhavian Dixon
Jay Donaldson, Freeport
HCC student, Lance Ferguson, Freeport
Carter Hopkins-Croak, Freeport
HCC student, Seth Klatt
HCC student, Almonzo Moore-Oesterreich]
Josh Naujokas, Freeport
Noah Redmore, Freeport
HCC student, Andrew T. Reid, Lena
Greg Tolliver, Freeport
Wives of Brothers:
HCC student, Addison Cross, Rochester, Minnesota
Analiesa Harbach, Warren
HCC student, Hannah Hashbarger, Davis
Britney Kieselhorst, Freeport
Katy Massey, Hanover
Ella Redmore, Freeport
HCC student, Kiley Schulz, Stockton
HCC student, Julia Stoikes, Freeport
Amanda Weaver, Byron
Nylasha Williams, Freeport
Youth Chorus:
Gracye Busker, Freeport
Delaney Munda, Baileyville
Lauren Fruth, Freeport
Layla Roling, Freeport
Krista Keene, Lena
Brooke Parkinson, Freeport
Ryleigh Bach, Freeport
Carly Redmore, Freeport
Noah Redmore, Freeport
Rachel Sdao, Freeport
Naomi Sdao, Freeport
Britney Vehmeier, Freeport
Essential Chorus:
Kelsey Arendt, Freeport
Allie Daggert, Freeport
Kathy Eden, Freeport
Heather Redmore, Freeport
Dashaela Runkle, Freeport
Cathy Wilhelms, Freeport
Wendy Vehmeier, Freeport
Janet Vrtol, Freeport
