The Garden Theatre Presents JOSEPH 4/23-5/16

The Garden Theatre is pleased to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, running April 23-May 16, 2010, at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street, Historic Downtown Winter Garden). Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat is the Garden Theatre's first self-produced theatrical performance. This production is generously sponsored by CenturyLink.

With a cast of 48, and crew of more than 30 (most of which are volunteers) this Broadway-style production will cap off the Garden Theatre's 09-10 theatrical season.

Several well-known Central Florida personalities have signed on to perform cameo appearances for the role of Potiphar, including Fox 35 News Anchor Bob Friar, Rollins College President Emeritus Thaddeus Seymour, Channel 13 News Chief Meteorologist Jeff Day, Channel 13 News Weathercaster Danny Treanor, Orlando Sentinel Columnist Mike Bianchi, Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd, WMFE President Jose Fajardo, Windermere Mayor Gary Bruhn, Dr. John Cappleman, and President of Valencia Community College Sanford "Sandy" Shugart.

ABOUT THE SHOW
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams. When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. He is purchased by Potiphar where thwarting advances from Potiphar's wife lands him in jail. When news of Joseph's gift to interpret dreams reaches the Pharaoh (wryly and riotously depicted as Elvis), Joseph is well on his way to becoming second in command. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed but no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless.

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
With a PhD in Theatre from NY University, and an MA in Choreography from Brigham Young, our director of Joseph brings a vast amount of entertainment experience to our theatre. Mark's off-Broadway credits include Pippin, Sondheim, The Dark Side, Sunday in the Park with George, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. His regional theatrical credits include such hits as Paint Your Wagon, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Sound of Music and Carousel to name just a few. Mark also spent time at the Gaylord Entertainment Company in Nashville and created shows for Opryland USA Theme Park. He now holds a staff position with Walt Disney Company and is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of P2 Entertainment Productions here in Orlando.

ABOUT THE CAST

Joseph, David Coalter (Orlando)
A native of California, now living in Metro West, David has been performing for over 22 years including Disneyland in Anaheim, Tokyo Disneyland, Sea World (Orlando), Nickelodeon Hotel, over 22 musicals and now for the last 3 ½ years at the Holy Land Experience.

Narrator, Patte DePova* (Davenport)
Patte has lived and worked around the world. Her international and regional credits include CATS (Demeter), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), Peggy (Peggy), Miss Saigon (Gigi), The Wild Party (Kate), Musical Theatre Gala-European Tour (Eponine, Grizabella). For the past nine years Patte has been performing for Disney Entertainment at Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland in Tarzan Rocks!, Festival of the Lion King, Finding Nemo-The Musical, Spirit of Aloha Luau, Encore, and is a member of the opening cast of The American Idol Experience.

Jacob, Lanny Reddick (Winter Garden)
Pharaoh, Andrew Meidenbauer* (Orlando)
Butler, Terry Mullenix (Winter Garden)
Judah/Calypso, Derik Lawson (Orlando)

Brothers: James Bartel (Ocoee); Brock Dalgleish (Orlando); Anthony Grasso (Champions Gate); Zachary Hassan (Clermont); Joshua Kessler (Orlando); Terennce Maleko (Davenport); Keith Smith (Winter Garden); Rusty Smith (Orlando); Donald Spencer (Orlando); Joshua Tucker (Orlando); Gerald Wallens (Orlando)

Brothers' Wives: Katie Brown (Kissimmee); Mindi French (Orlando); Katrina Johnson (Apopka); Sarah Osborn; Julia Patton (Orlando); Autumn Pierson (Orlando); Sarah White (Orlando); Lucy Yarbrough (Orlando)

The kids' cast includes:
Sydney Adams-Farley, age 9 (Winter Garden)
Christy Bartel, age 8 (Ocoee)
Jessica Bianchi, age 10 (Winter Garden)
Reid Canal, age 15 (Winter Garden)
Sara Duffy, age 10 (Windermere)
Haylee Gooch, age 8 (Winter Garden)
Matt Guernier, age 10 (Windermere)
Caleb Hernandez, age 12 (Clermont)
Meghann Kindred, age 12 (Ocoee)
Madison Lucey, age 8 (Orlando)
Avery Myers, age 11 (Windermere)
Emma Myers, age 7 (Windermere)
Faye Roper, age 8 (Winter Garden)
Annabelle Rucks, age 10 (Orlando)
Wyatt Rucks, age 9 (Orlando)
Catherine Saunders, age 12 (Winter Garden)
Allison Schnacky, age 10 (Windermere)
Cooper Smalley, age 9 (Clermont)
LiA Stivers, age 13 (Maitland)
Staci Stout, age 12 (Winter Garden)
Sam Terechenok, age 11 (Winter Garden)
Tori Wold, age 11 (Oakland)
Mackendrick Zavitz, age 8 (Maitland)

*Member of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers, appearing under a special agreement with Actors' Equity Association.

ABOUT THE GARDEN THEATRE

Located in the heart of historic downtown Winter Garden on Plant Street, the Garden Theatre is operated by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit community organization which works to preserve local history and offers cultural theatric experiences unique to West Orange County and the citizens of Winter Garden. The theatre restoration project, which began in 2003, showcases an atmospheric theatre in a Mediterranean Revival style venue. The former single screen movie theater hosts live theatre, dance and music, cinema viewings, various community events and educational programs.

For tickets or additional information, contact the Garden Theatre Box Office at 407-877-GRDN (4736) or gardentheatre.org. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Garden Theatre Box Office, located at 160 West Plant Street.