Auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Please note: If you are between the ages of 8 and 13, we are asking you to audition by video. Please click here for full instructions!
Important dates:
We will be holding open auditions for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in person on April 22nd. In person callbacks will be on April 24th in the evening.
Please read the following information carefully.
For ages 14 and older, you will need to sign up for an audition time slot on your online audition form.
For ages 8-13, we are asking you to audition by video. Please click here for full instructions!
Very important: When filling out the online audition pages, please supply any dates that you know you have conflicts for on the calendar of your audition form.
For auditionees ages 14+
What you need to prepare for your audition
- An introduction: Please be prepared to state your full name and what you will be performing for your song.
- A 32-bar or 1 minute selection of an upbeat musical theatre song from a show other than Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
- Please bring a recording of your audition song cued up on your phone or electronic device. We recommend a simple YouTube karaoke track. We will have a speaker with an adaptor that you can plug your device into or connect to with Bluetooth. Our stage managers will help you if you need technical assistance. If you do not have an electronic device, we will have an iPad available that you can use.
- No acapella auditions please. We will NOT have a pianist. Please come prepared with a track recording ready to go.
On audition day
- Please arrive 15 minutes early.
- Please bring one of the following for your music: A karaoke track (or online karaoke) cued on your phone OR if using YouTube karaoke, know the title of your video, channel name, and time your song selection starts. No acapella auditions please.
- Someone from the production team will play the music track for you.
- You may be asked to dance briefly; please bring appropriate shoes.
For children ages 8-13
Due to limited in-person audition slots, we are asking our auditionees who are between 8-13 years old to submit their initial audition by video.
You will need to record your audition video, upload it to YouTube (be sure the setting on it is listed as either Public or Unlisted, NOT PRIVATE!), and include the link on your audition form where it asks for a video.
What you need to include in your video
- An introduction: State your full name and what you will be performing for your song.
- A 32-bar or 1 minute selection of an upbeat musical theatre song from a show other than Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
- Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo. On YouTube, be sure the setting on it is listed as either Public or Unlisted, NOT PRIVATE!
- Fill out the online audition form and include the link to your video in the appropriate box.
- We might be inviting some children to callbacks so please keep your calendar available on April 24th (evening).
For children, our age limit is 8 or older. If your child will be turning 8 before July 22nd, they are welcome to audition. For children younger than this, we kindly ask that they audition in future years. Thank you for your understanding.
Ages are based on the closing night of the performance (July 22nd for this show). If you turn 8 on or before July 22nd, you are welcome to audition. If you turn 14 on or before July 22nd, you can audition as an older actor (see information at the top of this page). If you are unsure about the age cutoffs, please get in touch.
If you have a child/children who are auditioning, please create a separate account for each child. Once logged in, please add a parent as a contact on the contact tab of their profile. Please include name, email and phone number for the parent. We will include the parent’s email on any communication we send.
Callbacks and additional info
Callbacks for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will be on April 24th in the evening.
If you are requested for callbacks, you will be notified at the audition on April 22nd or will be sent an email on April 22nd. You may be given some music to prepare for callbacks and you may be asked to dance at callbacks.
The location for the in-person callbacks is Encore Creative Center in Meridian. Address: 3017 S Meridian Road, Meridian, ID 83642
If you are offered a role, you will be emailed on April 28th and will be given 2 days to accept or reject your role. Cast list will be posted publicly on Monday May, 1st. We will email you at the email address you give us on the audition gateway. Please make sure you use a valid email address that you check regularly as this will be our primary form of communication.
Rehearsals begin on Monday, June 5th (with a break for the 4th of July weekend) and will be in the evenings on weekdays. If you have specific questions about the rehearsal schedule dates, feel free to contact us. Otherwise you will receive your schedule after casting is complete.
We are asking all actors and actresses be 100% available during the evening hours from July 10th to July 22nd. This is when the majority of the show comes together and it becomes too hard if people miss rehearsal during this time. If you have any conflicts during these dates, we kindly ask that you either not audition or discuss your specific situation with us before auditioning.
We look forward to having you audition and getting to know you better. If you have any questions or need help, you can contact us here.
To audition for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Please note: If you are between the ages of 8 and 13, we are asking you to audition by video. Please click here for full instructions!
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Online auditions for 7 Brides will open on July 1st
Auditions for 7 Brides will be held via video from July 1st – August 12th
Call backs will be held in person on August 19th
Rehearsals will begin on September 6th
Performance dates are November 9-11th with 2 performances on the 11th
The performances will be at the Boise State SPEC auditorium
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