The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colours comes to vibrant life in Cornerstone Youth Theatre’s next production.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, with lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be staged starting from Friday, Oct. 28, at the New Life Fellowship Church, 20 Kelloway Crescent, in Red Deer.
The musical is about a favourite son who’s sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt. Set to engaging musical styles — from Country & Western to calypso and ’50s rock and roll (the Pharoah wears a Elvis-like spangled jumpsuit), the production recounts Joseph’s rise from slave to great leader, and his heartfelt reconciliation with the brothers who did him wrong.
With a large, enthusiastic cast and crew of talented Red Deer youths, Cornerstone will tell this timeless, Old Testament tale over two weekends — Oct. 28, 29 and Nov. 4, 5. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Fridays, and 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information, or to order advanced tickets that cost less than at the door, please visit cornerstoneyouththeatre.org, or call 403-986-2981.