Presents
Lyrics by : Tim Rice
Music by : Andrew Lloyd Webber
December 2,3 & 7-10 at 7:30pm
December 4 &11 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
One More Angel Dance…………..Cloggers
Potiphar………… Ensemble
Close Every Door……… Joseph, Ensemble
Go! Go! Go! Joseph…………….. Ensemble
Act II
Pharaoh’s Story………….. Narrator & Youth Choirs
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……… Naphtali, Zebulun
The Brothers Come to Egypt……… Narrator & Brothers
Grovel, Grovel………… Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble
Who’s the Thief ……………….. Ensemble
Benjamin Calypso………… Simeon, Asher
Joseph All the Time……….. Narrator, Joseph, & Ensemble
Jacob in Egypt…………… Ensemble
Any Dream Will Do…………. Joseph, Narrator, Ensemble
The Cast
Joseph………………………………..Aaron Jones
Narrator…………………………….. Anne Snyder
Jacob…………………………………. Louis Dalton
Reuben………………………….. DeJuan Shelby
Simeon………………………………… David Smith
Levi…………………………………… Aaron Wargo
Naphtali………………………………… Ben Folley
Issachar…………………………………. Sam Hipp
Asher……………………………….. Trevor Kliever
Dan………………………………….. Carson Childs
Zebulun……………………………. Jacob Church
Gad……………………………….. Simon Peterson
Judah…………………………………. Carter Swan
Benjamin………………. Joseph Clark
Mrs. Potiphar………………………..Emily Davis
The Wives/Ensemble
Naobi DeWitt, Kayla Breitbarth, Kat DeVore Hueser, Bethany Pittenger, Lauren Dalton, Emily Davis, Paige Brecklin, Coutney Moore, Liberty Dalton, Aimee Domaszweicz
Special Guests
Heartland Cloggers: Sue Glesing, Kara Grove, Kathy Heffren, Dorothy Murphy, Jennifer Newsome, Barb O’Brien, Tammy Parrott, Ann Wilcox
Joseph 2022 Youth Choir: December 2,3,4,&7– Avery Behm, Luke Cowen, Findley Depinto, Anthony Durham, Liilian Flowers, Sophi Hallam, Lila Herr, Kaleb Jones, Savannah Jones, Eleanor Kauffman, Lila Marshall, Brady Schultz, Elizabeth Whaley
December 8-11– Luke Cowen, Findley Depinto, Anthony Durham, Liilian Flowers, Lila Herr, Kaleb Jones, Savannah Jones, Lila Marshall, Brady Schultz, Anikyn Strunk, Emily Urbanc, Elizabeth Whaley
Creative Team
Director………………………………………. Scott Moore
Choreographer……………………..Natalie McMillion
Music Director……………………………….Rachel Retz
Costumer……………………………….Carrie McMillion
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
Deck Manager…George Whitman,Michelle Holdham
Spotlights……….Lisa Scheloanesky, Madison Cordle
Revolve Operator……………….Phil Scheloanesky
Deck Crew……………………MacGyver Hoferkamp
Swings………………….AJ Westley, Steve Jensen
GREETINGS FROM THE CAST!
Paige Brecklin (Ensemble)-Paige is super excited to get back into theatre with one of her favorite shows. She has been waiting to be a bigger part of this show since she was singing in the children’s choir. She is currently a freshman at Eureka College studying English Education. She was in every show in high school and she absolutely loved being surrounded by people who were passionate about the same things she was. She has been in shows like Shrek the Musical, Anastasia, and Dorthy in Wonderland. If she’s not acting you can find her singing, reading, or playing Animal Crossing on her Switch. She can’t wait for you to see the show and the magic it brings to the stage!
Kayla Breitbarth (Ensemble)- Kayla is incredibly excited to be a part of this show! She has seen the show almost every year of her life and absolutely loves it and she is absolutely thrilled to finally be in it! You may have recently seen her as Emma in The Prom(Eastlight), the Jester in Once Upon a Mattress(CST) or Sandy Cheeks in SpongeBob the Musical(PPT). Some of her other favorite roles she has played are Hannah and Others in Puffs, Hannah in Spitfire Grill and Hattie in Kiss Me Kate. Enjoy the Show!
Carson Childs (Dan/Pharaoh)-Carson is a senior at 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 and Pharaoh in 2019. Enjoy the show!
Jacob Church (Zebulun)-This is Jacob’s second year performing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Outside of this musical he is active in his church and at Camp Good News in Washington, Illinois. He is looking forward to finishing out this performance, and hopes to do more in the future! Enjoy the show!
Joseph Clark (Benjamin) is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at Farmington Elementary School. Joseph enjoys playing football, baseball and wrestling. Joseph is also Involved with cub scouts. Joseph’s first experience in theater was apart of the children’s choir in the 2019 production of Joseph. He has been apart of two other small plays while at summer camp Arts and Science in the woods. He plays the trombone in the 5th grade band. Inspired by Xavier Woods from WWE’s New Day. He is playing Benjamin in this year’s production of Joseph. He is excited to act in front of his family and friends.
Lauren Dalton (Ensemble)- Lauren Dalton has been saying since 2019 that she could not wait to do Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat again. Three years later, she is so happy to be back with Eastlight Theatre doing this amazing show! In the past, you might have seen her as Carrie White in Carrie the Musical (Nitsch Theatre Arts, 2019), as a Wife in Joseph (Eastlight Theatre, 2019), and most recently in the dance ensemble of Escape to Margaritaville (Eastlight Theatre, 2022). Lauren is currently attending Millikin University, pursuing a BA in Theatre and Performance Studies and enjoys working with Pipe Dreams Studio Theatre, the student-run theatre company on campus. Enjoy the show!!
Liberty Dalton (Ensemble)-Hi I’m Liberty Dalton. I am so so stoked to be in Joseph! Enjoy the show, go go go Jo
Louis Dalton (Jacob)-Joseph is Louis’s debut and swan song in the theatre community. I am thankful for the gracious support from the cast and crew. Thank you for supporting local arts. If you want to see me prancing around a stage, check out Peoria’s metal/punk scene with HOLIDAY DISASTER.
Emily Davis (Ensemble/Mrs. Potiphar)- Emily is SO excited to be back for the 30th anniversary of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! This is her fourth production of Joseph. She is 22 years old and works as a hairdresser at Marvella Salon in Peoria Heights. She has been an avid Joseph fan for the past fourteen 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!
Naobi DeWitt (Ensemble)-Naobi is a wife, mother of 6, and Registered Nurse living in Pekin, IL. After a 25 hiatus to raise her family, Naobi joined the Pekin Civic Chorus for the 2022 Spring Show and has recently become a member of Heart of Illinois Chorus, Sweet Adelines. Joseph is Naobi’s first musical production since high school! In her free time, Naobi enjoys music, movies, camping, hiking, and spending time with her 5 dogs. She is looking forward to continuing to participate in the local community arts, singing, and theater.
Aimee Domaszewicz (Ensemble)-This is Aimee’s second show at Eastlight theatre! She is very grateful to be a part of the 30th anniversary of Joseph. Her music career started at the age of 5 when she started violin lessons. She got into choir and theater while attended ICC and fell in love with it. She hopes you enjoy this show as much as she has!
Ben Folley (Naphtali)-Ben returns to the stage after a decade long hiatus. He warmly welcomes back 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.
Kat DeVore Hueser (Ensemble)-Kat is excited to be back on stage and this time with a new last name! Formerly Kat DeVore, she was seen as The Byker on Corn Stock Unmasked, Nancy in Oliver!, and Fiona in Shrek the Musical. She taught K-8 music for 4 years and now works at OSF Healthcare doing something wildly different. Off stage, Kat loves D&D, theology, and building a life with her brand new husband, Chris. “You’re my favorite.”
Aaron Jones (Joseph)- Aaron has enjoyed working with Eastlight Theatre’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. This is his first production on this stage and his first production in 9 years!! When he’s not on stage, he is working for the Uftring Auto Group as a Sales Executive. He resides in East Peoria with his wife (Ali), 4 Children (Kaleb, Savannah, Eliza, Olivia) and puppy (Hank). Aaron would like to thank his family and God for believing in him and helping him put on a great show for everyone. Enjoy!
Trevor Kliever (Asher)-Trevor is excited to be involved in the 30th anniversary of Joseph at Eastlight Theatre. After graduating college, he completed a Master’s degree in Interior Design and made the move to Peoria. He was heavily involved with drama in high school but took a hiatus and focused on dance in college. Previous roles include an ensemble member for The Sound of Music, Motel during Fiddler on the Roof, a dream ballet dancer during Oklahoma!, and most recently Kevin in Eastlight’s production of The Prom. When not on stage, he enjoys hiking, baking, cross stitch, and puzzles. He has enjoyed working and getting to know the entire cast and hopes that all audience members enjoy the show!
Courtney Moore (Ensemble)-Courtney is thrilled to finally be on stage again for Joseph after many years behind the scenes! This wonderful and endearing cast will definitely hold a special place in her heart. The director is pretty cute too. Courtney has been a part of many Eastlight productions both on and off stage and is looking forward to many, many more. Have a wonderful Holliday season and a Happy New Year!
Bethany Pittenger (Ensemble)-is so thrilled to be back onstage after a three year break! As Joseph is celebrating its 30th anniversary at Eastlight, this will be Bethany’s 30th show! She was last seen in Eastlight’s production of Newsies in 2019 and the world premiere of Ruth the Musical in 2018. Bethany works at Samaritan Ministries, is a private piano teacher, and if that was not enough to keep her busy, she is also super excited to be directing again after a four year hiatus. She will be directing the musical, Pilgrim Her Story for the Peoria Cooperative Academy this upcoming spring. In the little spare time that she has, she enjoys traveling, hiking, serving at her church, singing, scrapbooking, and spending time with friends and family. She loves being “Aunt Bethy” to her nine precious nieces & nephews. ❤️ She is thankful for her Savior, who is always by her side and continually shows His faithfulness and love to her. I hope you all enjoy the show!
Dejuan Shelby (Reuben)- I’m greatful and thankful to be back at Eastlight, theater. When I’m not doing theater, I’m working at Grace Presbyterian Church. It’s always an honor to be in this show and to put smiles on people’s face’s.
David Smith (Simeon)- David is thrilled to be in his third show at Eastlight and even more excited to be part of the 30th anniversary of Joseph! Being part of community theater is just one of the many irons David has in the fire. 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 and simply have fun. Of course, 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 Naphtali/Baker in Joseph 2019 (Eastlight). Sit back, relax, and listen to the steel drums sing their song as you experience the wonder of Joseph!
Anne Snyder (Narrator)- Anne (pronounced Annie) Snyder is thrilled to be back on stage after a 5-year break. This is her third appearance in Joseph but her first time as the narrator! She is a learning specialist in the Athletic Department at Bradley University. In her free time (what free time? Emoji) she enjoys reading, walking her dogs (Rizzo and Sunni), and helping coach her son’s travel baseball team. She would like to thank her husband, Chris, and son, Finnegan, for their love and support. She hopes you enjoy the show!
Carter Swan (Judah)-Carter is very happy to be returning to the Joseph cast in his 7th year in the show! This is his first year as Judah, In previous years he has played Benjamin and been apart of the kids choir. Carter is a student at East Peoria High School and is very involved in band including: Marching, symphonic, pep, and jazz. Carter also participates in guitar club. In his free time he loves Playing bass, electric guitar and video games. He also enjoys 3d printing props from his favorite movies.
Aaron Wargo (Levi/Baker)-Aaron is excited to be returning for the 30th anniversary of Joseph! By day, Aaron works as a Policy Change Representative at Illinois Mutual, but spends most of his evenings working on a show. This is his seventh performance in the Peoria area since summer 2021, including My Way, Comedy of Errors, Sweet Charity, and Mary Poppins. He also was previously in Joseph in 2018. He hopes you all enjoy the show!
MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS:
Evalyn Spinder Myron Elliott Sr. & Family
Lindsay Anderson & Ken Barber
Dave and Barb King
Searchlight ($500 – $1,000)
Linda Abts Rano Mueller
Spotlight ($250 – $499)
John & Mandi Dyke Paul Day
John & Marilyn Leyland
William & Susan Sulaski
Rocky Gregory Ralph Dalton
Ronald & Judith Ziemba
Floodlight ($100 – $249)
Cindy Brucker Ken & Sheri Pope
Darrel Vierling Ron &Sally Worent
Karen & Dave Berry Susan Tibbs
Jerry & Rita Donath Barry Grimes
Adrienne & Josh Yoder Terry & Carol Glynn
Ken & Gretchen Koestner Bill White
Roger & Pat Hampton Bern Chapman
Jolene Cote & Dale Loudermilk
Strobelight (up to$99) Nancy Wraight Sharon Clark
Maureen Sames Leah Richardson
George & Marie Weers
Lynn Linder Julie Wagner
Priscilla Whip Kathy Salvidio
Robert & Pat Schaub
Pat & Gordon Petry
Bill & Eveline Durham
Jan & Patti Mueller
Carol Guenther Marie Rothan
Kathy Kalbacken
THANK YOU
TO OUR
BOARD!
Mike Johnson, Fon du lac Park District – President
Marjorie Greuter, EPCHS – Vice President
Craig Weigle, Fon du lac Park District – Treasurer
Doug McCarty, Festival of Lights
Ryan Beck, City of East Peoria Fire Department John Kahl, City of East Peoria
Stephen Matheny, EPCHS Assistant to the Board: Ginny Friedrich