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Casting Kids For "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"

Chicago, IL, United States
ID: 605119Exp: 5/14/2026
$1,024/week
Description:

Seeking kids for "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" play. See the details below. About the project: Joe goes retro! This coming-of-age story is steeped in 80s nostalgia, harkening back to the days of analog media, MTV, and racing home when the streetlights came on. Staying true to Joseph’s eclectic blend of musical styles and shifting tones, our story is anchored by the indescribable feeling of wandering your local video rental store in search of the perfect tape. At times satire, at times parody, but mostly a love letter to the media we grew up with, and the stories that continue to shape us. Rate: LOA $1024 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST) Additional info: First Rehearsal: March 29, 2027 Tech Begins: April 20, 2027 First Public Performance: April 28, 2027 Opening Night: May 7, 2027 Closing Night: June 13, 2027 An Equity Monitor will be provided. Please bring ONE copy of Headshot/Resume. Please prepare ONE one-to-two-minute cut in the style of the show. You may be asked to sing more from your book. Lunch from 1:00-2:00 Monday, May 11, 2026: Equity Principal Auditions Tuesday, May 12, 2026: Equity Chorus Auditions for Singers Thursday, May 14, 2026: Equity Chorus Auditions for Dancers If you are interested, please apply.

2 roles

JOSEPHMale17-18 y.o.All ethnicities

Jacob’s second youngest son. He is his father’s favorite and he knows it. He’s handsome, smart and a dreamer but when it comes to reading the room, he’s illiterate. You can’t help but love him! The kids are the only ones privy to his insecurity until the end of the show when he’s reunited with his brothers and must offer and seek forgiveness. Largely inspired by Ferris Bueller with touches of Duckie Dale (Pretty in Pink), Billy Peltzer (The Gremlins) & Brand Walsh (The Goonies).

KIDS CHORUSBoth genders10-13 y.o.All ethnicities

Range from budding cinephiles to Teen Magazine obsessives. They make up one or two cliques of kids who are invited into the story by our mystical narrator and discover the power of music, representation, embracing differences and welcoming in “the other”. Our production will feature this group as a participating ensemble rather than vocal viewership, requiring all of them to be strong singers and movers. Two of the kids will be prominently featured as parallels to Joseph and the Narrator.