Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The play opens with the Narrator addressing a class of eager children. She tells the story of Joseph, a young dreamer whose tale comes from the Book of Genesis.

Joseph is one of twelve sons of Jacob, and his father’s favorite. To show his love, Jacob gives him a magnificent multicolored coat. Joseph’s vivid dreams, in which he sees himself ruling over his brothers, only deepen their jealousy. Enraged, they first plot to kill him, but instead sell him to a group of Ishmaelites traveling to Egypt. They return home with his coat stained in goat’s blood, convincing Jacob that Joseph is dead.

In Egypt, Joseph is sold into the household of Potiphar. Through his hard work and honesty, he earns Potiphar’s trust, but when Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses him, Joseph is sent to prison. There, he correctly interprets the dreams of two of Pharaoh’s servants.

When Pharaoh begins having troubling dreams of his own, Joseph is brought before him. He predicts seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Impressed, Pharaoh appoints Joseph to oversee the storage of food for the coming crisis.

When famine strikes, Joseph’s brothers travel from Canaan to Egypt in search of food. They do not recognize him, but he recognizes them. To test their character, he secretly plants a golden cup in Benjamin’s sack. When accused, the brothers defend Benjamin and offer themselves in his place.

Seeing they have changed, Joseph reveals his identity. In a joyful reunion, he forgives his brothers and brings his father to Egypt, restoring his family at last.

• Performance Dates
  • March 19-21, 2027