SUNBURY, PA – RiverStage Community Theatre is pleased to present the hit musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Friday July 19 and Saturday July 20, 2013 at 7:30pm, and Sunday July 21, 2013 at 2:30 pm.  Performances are at Shikellamy High School, 600 Walnut St in Sunbury.  All seating is general admission, and tickets are $15, or $8 for children age 12 and under, with group discounts available.   For tickets or more info, call 570.606.8423 or visit www.riverstagetheatre.org.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber is the energizing musical story of the dreamer Joseph and his coat of many colors.  When Joseph, a boy blessed with the ability to interpret dreams, is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, he endures a series of adventures in Egypt that challenge his faith in humanity.  Filled with recognizable tunes in a wide range of musical styles from country-western to rock ‘n’ roll (“Any Dream Will Do,” “One More Angel in Heaven”, “Go Go Go Joseph”), this Biblical tale has delighted audiences worldwide since its London premiere in 1973. 

This production of Joseph features a large cast of 45 singers ranging in age from 8 to 58 from all across the Susquehanna Valley who have appeared in productions with RiverStage, Valley Players, Calvary Theatre Group, Community Theatre League, Susquehanna University, Kutztown University, Shippensburg Univerisity, and high schools including Lewisburg, Shikellamy, Milton, Mount Carmel and Danville.  “One of the most exciting things about the show,” says director Ellen Boyer, “is that we have many young people involved who have been the stars of their own schools’ productions but are performing together for the first time.  When you combine them with our veteran community theatre performers, this truly is a unique, all-star cast.  You won’t want to miss it!”  Director Ellen Boyer is director of theatre arts and forensics at Shikellamy High School and recent recipient of the Sunbury Rotary Club’s 2013 Citizen of the Year award for her many contributions to the arts and education.  The show’s musical directors are Connie Pawling-Young and Marina Gresh, and the cast is led by Shikellamy High School alumnus Victor Gowl in the role of Joseph with Daniel Brehm of Northumberland as Jacob and a trio of narrators played by Shelby Snyder of Sunbury, Jennifer Wakeman of Lewisburg and Marina Gresh of Danville. 

RiverStage Community Theatre, formerly known as the Milton Area Community Theatre, was founded in 2003 as a nonprofit group of actors, directors, musicians and artists committed to bringing top-notch theatre to the Greater Susquehanna Valley.  In 2013-14, it will produce its eleventh season including two dramatic works and a classic musical with performances throughout Milton, Bloomsburg, Lewisburg and Shamokin.  This show is produced by RiverStage in proud association with the Shikellamy High School Drama Department.

FULL CAST
Joseph………….. Victor Gowl
Narrators……….. Marina Gresh, Shelby Snyder, Jennifer Wakeman
Jacob…………… Daniel Brehm
Potiphar………… Bradley Wakeman
Pharoah…………. Kurt Umholtz
Guard…………… Roger Nunkester, Jr
Joseph’s Brothers… Tim Vasey, Jove Graham, Callum Gasteiger, Maurice Daly
                                Bruce Chesson, Tyrell Noll, Roger Manzano,
                                Tim Hippensteel, Matthew Tiramani, Jessep Caravella,
                                Daniel Delgado
Ensemble………… Parker Scott, Camden Hare, Samantha Yuschock, Emily Engle,
                            Aleaha Jones, Sarah Bell, Brandy Vasey, Reba Rohrer,
                            Natalie Schoch, Krysta Maida, Alexandra Scott
Children’s Ensemble…Duncan Ty Bender, Annie Elliott, Taija Figard,
                                  Aliyah Heintzelman, Lexi Markunas, Gabby Markunas,
                                  Ava Markunas, Emma Morgan, Connor Morgan,
                                 Koy Seesholtz, Addison Sharrow, Taylor Sweeney,
                                 Samantha Wakeman, Rachel Wakeman, Alexis Wary