Auditions set for ‘Joseph’ at PCPH

Director Jack Randall Earles will hold two sessions of auditions for the musical “Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”

The first will be Sunday, June 12, at 3 p.m. The second will be Monday, June 13, at 7 p.m. Both will be at the Michael McClaine Rehearsal Center at the Putnam County Playhouse.

The musical will be presented Aug. 11-13 and Aug. 17-20. It is sponsored by First National Bank.

The leading roles include Joseph, the dreamer; the Narrator, who tells the story; Joseph’s 11 brothers and their mothers.

Other roles are an Elvis-like Pharoah, Potiphar and his wife and Jacob, the “founder of the nation.” More details about the story and the characters can be found at www.putnamcountyplayhouse.com.

Those auditioning should prepare 32 measures of a song. An accompanist will be provided. There will also be a dance audition for everyone, so appropriate shoes should be worn.

Anyone auditioning should be at least 16 years of age.

Musical director for the show is Morgan Asher and vocal direction is by Kathryn Dory.