JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Equity Ensemble Dancers (All genders) - Aurora Civic Center Authority Auditions

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT - Chicago ECC Dancers (Afternoon - All Genders)

Aurora Civic Center Authority | Aurora, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
2:00 PM (C) 1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661

CONTRACT

PERSONNEL

LOA $1024 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST)
Kory Danielson (he/him) – Music Director of JOSEPH

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Trent Stork (they/them) – Artistic Producer & Casting Director for Paramount Theatre
Matthew Silar (he/him) – Director of JOSEPH
Kasey Alfonso (she/they) – Choreographer of JOSEPH

The Aurora Civic Center Authority (parent company to Paramount Theatre) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

OTHER DATES

PRODUCTION DATES
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

PREPARATION

Please bring ONE copy of your Headshot/Resume. Be warmed up and prepared to dance in appropriate attire and bring jazz or tennis shoes. You will be taught a short jazz style combination and then asked to perform that combination in small groups.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

A NOTE from Casting:

Most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns. However limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.

We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities.

Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION:

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.

SEEKING:

JACOB / POTIPHAR

Male, 40s - 60s
JACOB - Joseph’s Father. A man has never been more at home in a cardigan. He’s got that Mr. Rogers warmth with some of the hardheadedness of Steven Keaton (Family Ties).
POTIPHAR - Filthy rich and it shows. The only thing he loves more than his mansion and his money is his trophy wife.

PHARAOH

Any Gender, 20s - 40s
Pharaoh is the most powerful person in Egypt due to sheer charisma. They are a major celebrity and most in their element in front of their adoring fans. They quickly recognize Joseph’s confidence and take him under their wing. They have a “can’t look away” quality about them. Largely inspired by Prince with an alluring blend of Tim Curry’s Frank-N-Furter and Freddie Mercury. Guitar a plus but not required.

JOSEPH’S BROTHERS

Any gender, 20s - 40s
A heavily featured ensemble of 11 brothers who can’t live with each other and can’t live without each other. They cast a wide net of archetypes from high school jock to nerd to young entrepreneur. As a unit they feel like The Lost Boys or The Outsiders and two of them are probably “twins” ala Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. They are strong singers and dancers who float seamlessly between the different musical styles in the show. They may also play other ensemble roles throughout the show and features like BAKER & BUTLER.

Reuben - One of the brothers who writes a country ballad about Joseph’s “passing”. Rather than the twangy “western” parody this number can often fall into, we’re seeking a performer who is genuinely proficient in the singing country-style music. Cool and confident and hopefully proficient in guitar. Musical inspiration includes Randy Travis, George Strait and Garth Brooks.

Simeon - One of the brothers who perform a French ballad in a film-noir style (which saw a resurgence in the 1980s), perhaps joined by another brother. He is the reason smoking looked cool. He leans into old Hollywood tropes and thinks the world is a black and white movie. Sometimes to a fault.

Judah - A brother who has seen the Harry Belafonte episode of The Muppet Show one too many times. There is very little parody in their performance of this song, but a great deal of homage. He is a black man who sings a calypso-style number.

WIVES:

Female, 20s - 40s
An ensemble who play the wives/girlfriends of the brothers and Jacob as well as a number of other roles throughout the show including Pharaoh’s fans & back-up dancers, Narrator’s background singers, Ishmaelites, and POTIPHAR’S WIFE. They all dance and sing multiple styles throughout.

KIDS CHORUS:

Any Gender, Ages 10-13
Young performers who 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.