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Who are Northumberland Players?

Northumberland Players is live, local, and committed to bringing quality theatre to the

whole family. Over 10,000 people attended our productions last year. In its 40 years,

Northumberland Players has won Theatre Ontario awards for performance, directing,

music and production. They also have a very active Youth Theatre which performs a

major children’s Christmas production and runs drama camps throughout the summer

months.

Northumberland Players provides opportunities in all aspects of quality theatre –– over

250 enthusiastic, un-paid volunteers who work as actors, directors, producers, set

builders, costume makers, etc., are proof there is passion for live theatre in

Northumberland County.

When you attend a not-for-profit theatre company performance, your entertainment

dollars stay in the community, the cultural and economic benefits rippling throughout

Northumberland County. We truly suppport Buy Local Northumberland.

Be a Player: There are many roles! Volunteers participate in all aspects of community

theatre in acting, artistic, backstage, clerical, construction, production and/or technical

roles on the production teams or in administrative roles. Many have "learned on the

job" and you can too. For more information on all the things you could do and to sign

up, go to: northumberlandplayers.ca/get-involved/sign-volunteer/

Members have a voice in Northumberland Players, a vote at the Annual General

Meeting, and can serve on the Board of Directors. Membership fees provide on-going

support for the administration of the Players. Memberships are $25. A Family

Membership of $40 includes spouses and, as non-voting members, children and youth.

To become a member go to: northumberlandplayers.ca/get-involved/membership/

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Visit us at www.northumberlandplayers.ca for more information about what we do and

what you can do! Ask for our newsletter, donate, sign up as a member, register a child

for camp, audition, become a volunteer… Join Us!

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enriching lives dramatically . . .

Director's Notes

What’s it like to put together a big musical theatre piece? It starts with Beth assembling a group of pathologically dedicated volunteers ready to head up the departments you see listed in this program. I thank them all for their patience and perseverance. Then come the auditions. And because Northumberland Players is a community theatre group, we welcome as many folks to the stage as we possibly can. Now on to the rehearsals to learn the music (thank you, Lynda and Bruce) and the dance numbers (thank you, Toni) and finally it’s my turn to move the cast about, hopefully to illustrate the story and maybe squeeze in a few laughs. We throw in some lights, some sets, and some wonderful musicians. That’s the sum of it really. And yet there’s so much more. Amidst the chaos and ever-looming deadline of opening night, lots of great friendships grow. And although we may not see each other often after this is over, we gather memories that will last a lifetime. Not a bad deal at all. We hope you have as much fun watching our show as we did putting it together. Cheers!

- Jim Finan, Director

Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Cobourg Community Centre

For tickets call (905) 372-0577

Please join us in congratulating Meaghan Macdonald, the very deserving recipient of the

2016 William Crossen Young Professional Award!

The Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce extends its sincere thanks to Director Jim Finan and

Producer Beth Hunt for working with us to ensure Meaghan was able to accept this prestigious award in person and still

make curtain call on opening night!

Business Achievement Awards Committee

2017 Board of Directors

Executive: Jack Boyagian, President Matt Kowalyk, Vice-President Garth Holloway, Treasurer Claire Rowett, Secretary

Directors: Anne-Marie Bouthillette Maureen Holloway Jody Ledgerwood Jessica Outram Evan Soutter Marley Soutter Tiffany Wolters

The Board of Directors of Northumberland Players is elected at the Annual General Meeting in November. Any member can stand for election to the board. Members of the Board of Directors may be contacted by leaving a message at 905-372-0577 or by emailing:

info@northumberlandplayers.com

Producer’s Notes

Putting the Community in Community Theatre

I love theatre – I love everything about theatre – lights, sound, costumes, make up, props, sets, music, auditions, performers – I love it all. Producing Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat has reminded me why we do theatre and it has been an honour and a joy to be a part of this process. The cast and crew of Joseph number close to 100. They have developed from a group of individuals to a cohesive unit, very much like a family. We first cast the youth chorus in June and since then we have seen each other through sickness, chronic illness, death, birthdays, new jobs, promotions and awards – basically the highs and lows of life. But as with many families, these highs and lows brought us closer together and lifelong friendships and support systems have been forged. Yes, when the sets come down at the end of the production most of us will go onto other shows but the memories of this one will last a very long time. Thank you to this wonderfully dedicated cast and crew – every once in a while the stars align and you have a dream production team backing up an incredibly talented cast. Our cast and crew range in age from five to well over eighty (I won’t tell how far). You may see your teacher, your custodian, your house painter, your personal trainer, your bank teller even a fireman or two gracing the stage. These are the members of the community who drove through snow storms to get to rehearsals, who practiced endless dance routines and musical numbers so that they could present the very best show they could. To those who rose to the challenge of building this amazing set, to those who painted for hours, days, weeks, to those who sewed for months; who attended pit band rehearsals; applied make up and the many many other jobs – you too are an integral part of this family. You all put the amazing in the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat and for that I cannot thank you enough. Part of my heart belongs to Jim Finan – the creative, slightly mad, wonderfully zany and multi-award winning theatre director who brought this show to life. His vision is pure magic and I’m proud to have been a part of it. So here’s to families – both established and brand new – on stage and in the audience. In the words of Jim Finan “Embrace the silly”. Words to live by.

- Beth Hunt, Producer

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CAST

Narrator . . . Mary Schultz

Joseph . . . Evan Soutter

Jacob (Joseph’s father) . . . Jack Boyagian

Rachel . . . Sharon Rathbone

Brothers Sisters Reuben . . . Paul Burnham Amara . . . Anthea Goodwin Simeon . . . Dale Heffernan Naarah . . . Lucy Caldwell

Levi . . . Mark Chard Zilpah . . . Madison Chard Naphtali . . . Matthew

Blundell Bilhah . . . Connor Curran

Issachar . . . David Hoare Zemira . . . Heather Jopling Asher . . . Jake Torrie Tabitha . . . Rissa Jopling

Dan . . . Hudson Scott Rebekah . . . Ashley Larrimore Zebulon . . . Kyler Tonkin Deborah . . . Meaghan

Macdonald Gad . . . David Burn Leah . . . Carlotta Rutledge

Benjamin . . . Luke Paron Dinah . . . Marley Soutter Judah . . . Ricardo Canlas Tamar . . . Roisin Taylor

Potiphar . . . Grant Coward

Mrs. Potiphar . . . Heather Jopling

Butler . . . Hudson Scott

Baker . . . Matthew Blundell

Pharaoh . . . Jamie Hunt

Ishmaelites/Guards . . . Kyle Bryans, Scott Jenkins

Canaan Days Dancer . . . Rissa Jopling

Potiphar Trio . . . Lucy Caldwell, Meaghan Macdonald, Mary Schultz

Snake Puppet . . . Sharon Rathbone

Camel Puppet . . . Jack Boyagian

Camel . . . Majish

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Youth Chorus

Rachel Albright, Nicci Armstrong, Ariona Beemer, Alexia Boyagian, Rachel Clarke, Sarah Deleeuw, Cristina Eyman, Zoe Fingas,

Jackson Gardiner, Sidney Gallimore, Kira Gelineau, Mackenna McCue, Molly Hussey, Anna Jagoe, Anika Parks, Jamie Raymond, Josh Rhude,

Monica Riccio, Chase Tonkin, Kaitlyn Vansickle, Jasmine Wilson, Xander Westlake

Orchestra

Keyboard . . . Peter Riccio

Keyboard . . . Bruce McGregor

Keyboard . . . Sonya Guingona

Bass Guitar . . . David King

Guitar . . . George Lee

Guitar . . . Colin Jagoe

Drums . . . Tom Hall

Cello . . . Brenda Scott

Clarinet, Saxophone . . . Frank Gallimore

Oboe . . . Charlynne Jourard

March Break Theatre Camp Ages 6-9 & Ages 10-12

March 13 to 17, 9am to 4pm Firehall Theatre, Cobourg

Cost $195 per student

For more information go to: northumberlandplayers.ca

To Register call 905.372.0577 or email

camps@northumberlandplayers.com

ACT II

ENTR’ACTE . . . Youth Chorus

A PHARAOH’S STORY . . . Narrator, Sisters, Pharaoh, Youth Chorus

POOR, POOR PHARAOH/SONG OF THE KING

. . . Narrator, Pharaoh, Sisters, Joseph, Youth Chorus

SONG OF THE KING (REPRISE) . . . Pharaoh, Sisters, Joseph, Youth Chorus

PHARAOH’S DREAM EXPLAINED . . . Joseph, Sisters, Youth Chorus

STONE THE CROWS . . . Narrator, Pharaoh, Sisters, Youth Chorus

THOSE CANAAN DAYS . . . Isaachar, Brothers, Jacob

THE BROTHERS COME TO EGYPT/GROVEL, GROVEL

. . . Narrator, Brothers, Sisters, Joseph, Youth Chorus

WHO’S THE THIEF . . . Joseph, Narator, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

BENJAMIN CALYPSO . . . Judah, Narrator, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

JOSEPH ALL THE TIME . . . Narrator, Joseph, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

JACOB IN EGYPT . . . Narrator, Jacob, Joseph, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

ANY DREAM WILL DO (FINALE) . . . Joseph, Narrrator, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

CLOSE EVERY DOOR (REPRISE) . . . Joseph, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

MEGAMIX . . . Company and Audience too!!

Here’s Your Opportunity to Help!

Following the show, some cast members will be in the Lobby and will be available for your very own photo op. A donation of $5.00 will be split between Green Wood Coalition and the

Northumberland Players. Bring your camera, your phone and help two very worthy organizations.

Production Volunteers

Producer . . . Beth Hunt

Director . . . Jim Finan

Vocal Director . . . Lynda Tonkin

Orchestra Conductor . . . Jill Baker

Music Assistant . . . Bruce Tonkin

Stage Manager . . . Edie Stuart

Choreographer . . . Toni Grates

Props . . . Joe and Diana Flynn

Assistant Stage Managers . . . Ken and Jody Forsyth

Costumes . . . Ann Hancock (lead), Jamie Finan

Original Costume Design . . . Suzanne Mess

Other Costume Design . . . Ann Hancock and Jamie Finan

Set Design . . . Jim Finan

Set Décor . . . Ken and Jody Forsyth

Dance Captain . . . Meaghan Macdonald

Vocal Assistant . . . Lucy Caldwell

Lighting . . . Richard Vermeiren

Sound . . . Rick Hodgson – Starlink Sound

Crew . . . Jody Ledgerwood and Kaye Torrie

Props Assistants . . . Kimberly Shortt and Glen Wilson

Set Construction . . . David McTavish (lead), David Brister, Frank Burns, Dave Clark, Jim Finan, Erik Luyendyk, Ken MacDonald, Jean Phillion, Grahame Richardson, Klaus Schroeder, Mike Sonosky, Tony Walker

Set Painters . . . Sheila MacDonald, Fran Martin, Carlotta Rutledge, Sharon Rathbone, Brenda Worsnop, Beth Hunt, Jamie Hunt, Laurel Anchor, Christine Sutton, Anthea Goodwin, Riley Goodwin, Kelly Paron

Make-up Coordinators . . . Mary Smith, Melissa Thornton

Make-up Assistants . . . Zoe Brglez, Betty Hunt, Jan Marani, Lee Wakelin

Musical Synopsis

ACT I

OVERTURE . . . Youth Chorus

PROLOGUE . . . Narrator, Joseph, Youth Chorus

JACOB AND SONS . . . Narrator, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

JOSEPH’S COAT . . . Jacob, Narrator, Brothers, Sisters, Joseph, Youth Chorus

JOSEPH’S DREAMS . . . Narrator, Joseph, Brothers, Sisters

POOR, POOR JOSEPH . . . Narrator, Brothers, Joseph, Youth Chorus

ONE MORE ANGEL IN HEAVEN/HOEDOWN

. . . Zebulon, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

JOURNEY TO EGYPT . . . Narrator, Snake and Camel Puppets

POTIPHAR . . . Narrator, Potiphar, Mrs. Potiphar, Sisters

CLOSE EVERY DOOR . . . Joseph, Youth Chorus

GO, GO, GO JOSEPH . . . Narrator, Joseph, Butler, Baker, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

GO, GO, GO JOSEPH (REPRISE) . . . Narrator, Joseph, Jacob, Brothers, Sisters, Youth Chorus

There will be a 20-minute intermission

Production Volunteers (continued)

Pit Camera Operators . . . Amy Burnham, Kate Burnham

Projection . . . Nicolas Graf

Seamstresses . . . Nancy Kerr, Barbara Jean Taylor, Barbara Horscroft

Show Photographer . . . Alina Adjemian

Programme . . . Anne-Marie Bouthillette

Scrim Team . . . Matt Blundell, Jim Finan, Jamie Finan, Scott Finan, Carlotta Rutledge, Fran Martin, Sheila MacDonald, Beth Hunt, Jamie Hunt, Hugh Stuart, Edie Stuart, Ken Forsyth, Jody Forsyth

Freeloaders . . . Vince Edgar, P.J. LeConte, Jordon Carrol, Jamie Hunt, Jack Boyagian, Sharon Anderson, Mike Sonosky, Mike Vlajkov, Jamie Finan, Joe Flynn, Diana Flynn, Ann Hancock, Beth Hunt, Tony Walker, Dave McTavish, David Hoare, Hudson Scott, Jody Ledgerwood, Frank Burns, Jody Forsyth, Ken Forsyth, David Brister, Paul Burnham, Bill Moebus, Ken Brumby, John Matthew, Edie Stuart, Nancy Kerr, and the Joseph cast.

Acknowledgements

Very special thanks to...

Paul Burnham • The Concert Hall at Victoria Hall • Dana Kerr – Facilities Manager Cameco Capitol Arts Centre •

Erik Luyendyk • Matthew Nitsch • Ralph Curtis • East Northumberland Secondary School – Paul Hussey and Susan Moore •

Legacy Building Supplies • Valerie Russell • Mike Chowns • Tom Hall • Jamie Raymond •

Jack Boyagian for moral support • Garth Holloway for being a positive influence, even behind the

scenes

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