Presents 

 

 

 

Lyrics by : Tim Rice

Music by : Andrew Lloyd Webber

 

December 1,2 & 6-9 at 7:30pm

December 3  & 10  at 2:00pm

 

 

This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council

The Song List

Act I

Prologue—Joseph Youth Choir

Jacob & Sons—Ensemble

Joseph’s Coat—Ensemble

Joseph’s Dreams—Narrator, Joseph, Brothers

Poor, Poor Joseph—Ensemble

One More Angel in Heaven—Gad, Judah, Benjamin, Brothers

One More Angel Dance—Cloggers

Potiphar— Ensemble

Close Every Door—Joseph, Ensemble

Go! Go! Go! Joseph—Ensemble

Act II

Pharaoh’s Story—Narrator, Youth Choir

Poor, Poor Pharaoh—Narrator

Song of the King—Pharaoh, Ensemble

Pharaoh’s Dream Explained—Ensemble

Stone the Crow— Pharaoh, Joseph, Narrator, Girls

Those Canaan Days—Reuben, Isaachar, Brothers

The Brothers Come to Egypt—Narrator, Brothers

Grovel, Grovel—Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble

Who’s the Thief — Ensemble

Benjamin Calypso— Dan, Napthali, Ensemble

Joseph All the Time—Narrator, Joseph, Ensemble

Jacob in Egypt—Ensemble

Any Dream Will Do—Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble

 

 The Cast

 

Joseph—Aaron Jones

Narrator—Kayla Breitbarth

Jacob—Louis Dalton

Reuben—Tom Mindock

Potiphar/Simeon—John Hurney

Pharoah/Levi—Carson Childs

Naphtali(Dance Captain)—David Smith

Issachar—Ben Folley

Asher/Butler— Sam Hipp

Dan— Nathan Folley

Zebulun/Baker—Andrew Arvizu

Gad—Simon Peterson

Judah—Carter Swan

Benjamin—Joseph Clark

Mrs. Potiphar—Emily Davis

 

The Wives/Ensemble

Paige Brecklin, Aimee Domaszewicz, Emily Davis, Lauren Dalton, Liberty Dalton, Lynne Dalton, Ali Jones, Alyssa Metelak, Mary Moore, Bethany Pittenger, Caty Sims, Mackenzie Thompson    

Special Guests

 

Heartland Cloggers

Barb O’Brien, Dorothy Murphy, Judy Crandell, Kara Grove, Kathy Heffren, Tammy Parrott, Vickie Parrott

Joseph 2023 Youth Choir

December 1, 2, 3 & 6– Belle Buecker, Henry Buecker, Addison Clark, Josie Firmand, Lillian Flowers, Lila Herr, Kaleb Jones, Savannah Jones, Harper Kinney, Olivia Larkner, Lila Marshall, Sabrina Parker, Melody Rosenberger, Daniel Terrell Jr, Elizabeth Whaley

December 7-10 Josie Firmand, Lillian Flowers, Stella Ford, Lila Herr, Harper Kinney, Ace Loy, Lila Marshall, Sabrina Parker, Melody Rosenberger, Emelia Smith, Daniel Terrell Jr, Elizabeth Whaley

Creative Team

Director—Scott Moore

Choreographer—Natalie McMillion

Music Director—Rachel Retz

Costumer—Carrie McMillion

   Hair/ Makeup—Courtney Moore

Children’s Choir Director—Kelleen Nitsch

Theatre Manager—Steve Cordle

 

Thank you to our Ushers:  Friends of Marge Creek, Caterpillar Chorus, EP Women’s Club, Laureate Gamma Rho of Beta Sigma Phi, Caterpillar Retirees, EP Kiwanis, and Friends of Eastlight

 

Tech Team

Stage Manager—David Worent

Flyman/ASM—Myron Elliott

Spotlights—Lisa Scheloanesky, Payton Burgess

Revolve Operator—Phil Scheloanesky

Deck Crew—Madison Cordle, Steve Jensen, Taylor Cordle

 

 

 

GREETINGS FROM THE CAST!

 

Andrew Arvizu– Andrew was born at a very young age. Despite performing in church choir for many years in adolescence, his only real onstage role was in 5th grade as Winthrop Paroo in a middle school production of “The Music Man.” Realizing he would never top this glimmering achievement, his only real proximity to theater for many subsequent years was within the bounds of running sound for high school shows or playing drums in pit orchestras for Peoria theater productions. Having unofficially assisted with the 2022 Eastlight production of “Joseph,” he was happy to get more involved with the 2023 production as his first onstage role in over 15 years.

Paige Brecklin-Paige has always loved Joseph. She started singing in the children’s choir and this is her second year being one of the wives. She enjoys singing and playing on her switch.

Kayla Breitbarth-Kayla is incredibly excited to be a part of this show! This is her second year being in Joseph and first year as the Narrator! She is absolutely ecstatic to be playing her dream role since she was a kid. She has seen this show many years of her childhood and loves this show with her whole heart. She cannot wait to share her love of the show with you! You may have recently seen her as Casey in First Date(CST), Emma in The Prom(Eastlight), the Jester in Once Upon a Mattress(CST) or Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob the Musical(PPT). I hope you enjoy the show almost as much as she does 🙂

Carson Childs-Carson is a recent graduate from Illinois State University. He has been in quite a few productions at Eastlight such as Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Singing in the Rain, and Joseph.  He is happy to return to the show after playing Benjamin in 2010, Pharaoh in 2019, and Pharaoh again in 2022. Enjoy the show!

Joseph Clark-Joseph Clark is 11 years old and in the 6th grade at Farmington Central Middle School. This will be Joseph’s third year in Joseph his second year playing Benjamin. Joseph plays Football and is on the Middle School Wrestling team. Joseph enjoys WWE and Science and hanging out with his group of friends the JJ Bums.

Lauren Dalton– Lauren is ecstatic to be back for her third year of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! It is her favorite show to be involved with. Currently, she is a senior Theatre and Performance Studies major at Millikin University. Some of her other rules include Carrie in Carrie the Musical, Bobby in The Path, and Frenchie in Grease. She hopes you all enjoy the show!

Liberty Dalton– Liberty is so happy she’s in Joseph for another year. It is her favorite show. Go Go Joe!

Louis Dalton-I know I said that I would not return as Jacob after last year’s show.  However, after taking home exotic dancers from Eastlight’s Rock of Ages musical, I knew I would be jumping Jehoshaphat at the chance to get onstage and backstage with them.  You can call me Israel and say “hello” to my wife and daughters after the performance.

Lynne Dalton– Lynne fulfilled her dream of stripping with her daughter in Rock of Ages. Now she is delighted to share her husband with her two daughters and nine other beautiful talented women.

Emily Davis– Emily is SO excited to be back for her fifth performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! She is 23 years old and works as a hairdresser at Marvella Salon in Peoria Heights. She has been an avid Joseph fan for the past fifteen years and has really enjoyed her time spent in the show this year. She would like to thank her mom who introduced Joseph to her for the first time when she was young. Enjoy the show!

Aimee Domaszewicz– Aimee has enjoyed being in Joseph for the 2nd time. She was in Joseph last year and she was also in The Prom here at Eastlight. Her music career started when she was 4 years old playing the violin. She has, since then, picked up many other instruments and gotten an interest in theater, obviously. She hopes you enjoy the show as much as she has!

Nathan Folley– Nathan, 28, has previously done choral roles at PND for both Music Man and Bells Are Ringing. When not on stage, he enjoys ballroom dancing and works as a lab analyst at PACE Analytical. Nathan would like to thank his brother Ben for first encouraging him to do musicals, his loving family, his arms for always being by his side, and his spine for always having his back.

Ben Folley- Ben welcomes the rewards of performance while embracing the struggle of creaking joints. Once upon a time he played the likes of Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls and Gaston in Beauty and the Beast, among others. Ben is a bibliophile, a trivia enthusiast, and a Karaoke fiend. He is the middle of nine children and an uncle to 11 beautiful people.  Ben wants to thank the cast and crew of the show for everything they have done for him and for each other to make this show one of his all-time favorites.

Sam Hipp–Sam is thrilled to be on stage once again. Thank you for coming and enjoy the show!

John W. Hurney– John is excited to be in his third production at Eastlight and to be reprising the role of Potipher he played in 1999 at Cal. State Northridge.  Though a lawyer for over thirty years, his passion is performing and he holds a BA in Theater from the University of New Hampshire.  He has performed with Eastlight (Oliver Keating/The Prom and Hertz Klinneman/Rock of Ages) the Bloomington Community Players (Walter Hobbs/Elf); Peoria Players (Mama Mia/Father Alexandrios); and Parkland College (The Bird Seller/Sweeney Todd).  John is blessed to have a very support and beautiful wife, Monica, to whom he dedicates his performance.

Aaron Jones-Aaron is playing the role of Joseph for the 2nd time here at Eastlight. He is excited to be sharing the stage with his wife, Ali, and 2 of their children. Aaron leads the youth group at Creve Coeur Christian Church and is looking forward to bringing this biblical story to life! He would like to thank God and his family for allowing him to do this show! He hopes that this show brings everyone as much joy as it has brought his family! Enjoy!!

Ali Jones-Ali was in the Joseph children’s choir in the early 2000’s and is excited to be back on the stage! Ali is enjoying sharing the stage this year with her husband, Aaron, and two of their four children. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a Jones family favorite and being part of the cast has been a great experience for the whole family! Ali would like to thank God, her family, and the rest of the cast for a great season.

Alyssa Metelak-This is Alyssa’s first ever theater production. She has thoroughly enjoyed learning with the cast and crew to be able to put on this show and looks forward to what is next in her acting career! Outside of this production, Alyssa works for State Farm. She enjoys being outside and spending quality time with friends and family. She would like to thank her parents and cast mates for their continued support in all of her endeavors!

Tom Mindock-Tom Mindock has really enjoyed working with the cast of Joseph in his first production with Eastlight Theatre.  Tom had sung in numerous productions of Opera Illinois and currently sings with Heritage Ensemble in Peoria.  He recently retired from Blessed Sacrament School in Morton after teaching K-8 General Music, directing 5-8 Bands, and leading school liturgies for 22 years.  He has also been involved doing music with Cursillo in the Peoria Diocese.  Tom is married to Sharon and is grateful for her support.  Peace and Love!

Mary Moore– Mary loves uplifting the spirit of others by words of encouragement & inspiration, hugs and being on stage performing. She’s been in numerous productions at Corn Stock and Peoria Players Theaters, in addition to several independent productions, including a 6 city tour with an inspirational stage play.

Bethany Pittenger– Bethany has 30 productions under her belt and is no stranger to the stage. Her recent performances include: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in 2022 (Eastlight), Newsies in 2019 (Eastlight) and the world premiere of Ruth the Musical in 2018. In addition to her love for performing, Bethany holds a full-time position as a Coach in the Membership Management Department at Samaritan Ministries International. She also shares her passion for music as a private piano teacher, nurturing ten students in her studio. Despite her already busy schedule, Bethany has honed her directing skills and successfully directed/choreographed seven musicals, with Pilgrim Her Story (2023) being her favorite. This spring, she is thrilled to embark on another directing journey with the Peoria Cooperative Academy for the musical, Horizons of Gold. In her limited free time, Bethany enjoys a variety of activities including: traveling, hiking, serving at her church, reading, scrapbooking, and cherishing moments with her friends and family. One of her greatest joys is being “Aunt Bethy” to her nine precious nieces and nephews and she eagerly awaits the arrival of her newest nephew early next year. Bethany is incredibly grateful for her Savior, who continually demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness and love towards her. Enjoy the show! ♪ ♫

Simon Peterson– This is Simon’s second year in Joseph. He most recently performed in The Music Man at PPT. Simon is excited to reprise his role as Gad in this year’s production. This is his third ever community theater show and he can’t wait to do more.

Caty Sims-Caty has participated in Peoria area theater productions since she was seven years old. She is thrilled to be part of the Joseph family this year, as she has seen this show annually since she was in high school (and that’s been about a decade!). She was last in Rock of Ages here at Eastlight, featuring as The Mayor and was in the ensemble the rest of the show. She was also in The Spongebob Musical at Peoria Players as a Sardine soloist. She is very passionate about the theatre and loves every aspect of it. She’s met so many good people, young and old, thanks to the Peoria theatre community. Now, she’s even braving her fear of heights for the sake of putting on a good show for this audience! She is a self-proclaimed nerd and loves anime, video games and South Korean boy bands. During the day, she works at Pekin Insurance as a secretary and is a proud fur mom to two cats (Callie and Frumpkin) and a four-month-old corgi puppy named Monkey D. Luffy.

 

David Smith– David is thrilled to be in his 4th show at Eastlight and even more excited to share the stage with his daughter Emelia who is in the kid’s choir! Being part of community theater is just one of the many things that keeps David going. By day, he works in Client Relations at PNC Bank. David also runs a small photography business capturing memories for families & couples. He loves the chance to be creative but most important of all is his little family of 5. Recent appearances include Chadd in Escape to Margaritaville (Eastlight), Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Metamora Thespian Society), and a brother in Joseph 2019 & 2022 (Eastlight). Sit back, relax, and listen to the steel drums sing their song as you experience the wonder of Joseph!

Carter Swan-Carter is very happy to be returning to the Joseph cast in his 8th year in the show! This is his second year as Judah, in previous years he has played Benjamin and been a part of the kid’s choir. Carter is a Senior at East Peoria High School and is very involved in band including: Marching, symphonic, pep, and jazz. In his free time, he loves Playing bass, electric guitar and video games.

Mackenzie Thompson-Mackenzie has enjoyed working with Eastlight theatre in Joseph and the Technicolor dreamcoat. Her recent credits include: Rock Of Ages at Eastlight theater as well as lead roles in Promises Promises and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Eureka College.  When she isn’t on stage, Mackenzie is with her sorority sisters, a barista at your local Starbucks, or one of her many extracurricular activities at Eureka College. She wants to thank her friends and family for supporting her through it all!

 

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS:

 Myron Elliott Sr. & Family

Lindsay Anderson & Ken Barber

Searchlight                   ($500 – $1,000)

Linda Abts

Spotlight                       ($250 – $499)

Paul Day

John & Marilyn Leyland

Ronald & Judith Ziemba

Floodlight                       ($100 – $249)

Cindy Brucker

 Ken & Sherry Pope

Jerry & Rita Donath

 William Murphy

George & Kathy Whitman

Dale Loudermilk & Jolene Cote

William H. & Judy B. Fischer

Strobelight                             (up to$99)

Maureen Sames        Dr. Rick & Cheryl Miller

Pat & Robert Schaub       Carol Guenther

Priscilla Whipp        Gordon & Pat Petry

Priscilla Whip          Kathy Salvidio

Julie Wagner

Bill & Eveline Durham

Kathy Kalbacken      Janet Kilty

Katherine Stobaugh Julie Mannering

 

 

 

THANK YOU

TO OUR

BOARD!

Craig Weigle, Fon du lac Park District – President

Marjorie Greuter, EPCHS – Vice President

Chance Barlow, Fon du lac Park District – Treasurer

Ryan Beck, City of East Peoria Fire Department

John Kahl, City of East Peoria

Stephen Matheny, EPCHS Assistant to the Board,  Ginny Friedrich