Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is one of the most beloved musicals of all time, bursting with color, humor, and unforgettable music. Told entirely through song, this lively production follows the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, and his eleven brothers—from betrayal and hardship to forgiveness and triumph.

Guided by a dynamic Narrator, audiences journey with Joseph from his days as a favored son to slavery in Egypt, imprisonment, and ultimately his rise to power as Pharaoh’s trusted advisor. Along the way, the show delights with a playful mix of musical styles, including country-western, calypso, pop, and parody, featuring favorites like “Any Dream Will Do,” “Close Every Door,” and “Go, Go, Go Joseph.”

Performed by the talented Raue Center School for the Arts student cast, ages 10–18, this family-friendly production celebrates resilience, hope, and the power of dreams—making it a joyful theatrical experience for audiences of all ages.

Shows: (2 weekends)
February 27 @ 7 PM
February 28 @ 1 PM & 7 PM
March 1 @ 1 PM
March 6 @ 7 PM
March 7 @ 1 PM & 7 PM
March 8 @ 1 PM

Tickets: $34 | students: $19*
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Rob Scharlow (Director/RCSA’s Director of Education) is an award-winning director with 35+ years in the performing arts, working nationwide as a director, actor, and educator. For 17 years, he helped shape the legendary Stagedoor Manor in New York—home to the Broadway Theatre Museum’s Award for Excellence in Arts Education—rising from director/teacher to Director of Education and later Associate Artistic Director. He also led Dramafest, mentoring young playwrights in partnership with Stephen Sondheim’s Young Playwrights.

Before stepping into leadership at RCSA, Rob cut his teeth at the Raue as a marketing intern, performed in productions like Sweeney Todd (BroadwayWorld Best Actor Nominee) and Hands on a Hardbody, and directed Search for Signs of Intelligent Life. Now celebrating his third year at the helm of RCSA’s education program, he continues guiding its growth into a dynamic pre-professional training experience for students of all ages. With 150+ directing and acting credits, Rob’s portfolio ranges from developing the first high school edition of Ride the Cyclone to helping craft the High School Edition of Evil Dead: The Musical. Other favorite credits include BKLYN, Evita, Spring Awakening, In the Heights, The Toxic Avenger, Rock of Ages, and You Can’t Take It With You. For RCSA, he directed Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical (also appearing in the cast) and the summer workshop of Static: Noise of a New Musical. This past holiday, Rob returned to the Raue stage as both educator and performer in A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol, appearing alongside RCSA’s talented students.

Marty Karlin (Music Director) has been a Music Director with various community theater groups for over 20 years and has worked with actors of all ages and talent levels. His philosophy is “No fun without music and no music without fun!” He’s thrilled to be working on Joseph again as it is a classic show loved by so many. Marty looks forward to teaching it to the talented cast at RCSA.

Rose Kurutz (Choreographer) – is a Chicago-based choreographer and performer with a collaborative and narrative-forward approach to movement. She began her training at age three with the Des Plaines Dance Academy and later with the Artistry in Motion Dance Company. In those formative years, she discovered her passion for storytelling and premiered her first work at age 14. During her collegiate career, Rose became a member of Miami University Dance Theatre and created six original concert pieces. Her musical theatre choreography credits include The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, 9 to 5: The Musical, and The Addams Family Musical with MU Stage Left, followed by The Rocky Horror Show with BrightSide Theatre. She currently continues to train while exploring the intersections of dance and performance art. Rose is so excited to be working with RCSA for the first time!

Abby L. Austin (Stage Manager) – is thrilled to return once again to Raue Center School For The Arts after Stage Managing their successful holiday production of A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol along with last year’s production of Pure Imagination. She is new to the Chicago area, having recently moved from Nashville! Recent Stage Management credits include Spamalot (Thin Air Theatre Company) and Finding Nemo, The Gingerbread Kid, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Strong Inside (Nashville Children’s Theatre). She has spent the last six summers as a Production Stage Manager at Stagedoor Manor where she Stage Manages the “Our Time” Cabaret and co-supervises the stage management department. In her free time, you can find Abby cooking something yummy or making sure her iRobot, SuzieBot, stays out of trouble. Much love to her parents, Reiley, Siubhan, Nino, and Benny.

Reiley Duffy (Assistant Stage Manager & Props Master) – is excited to be returning to the Raue for her third show (Avenue Q. – WSRep and A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol – RCSA) This is Reiley’s second year in Chicago and she has worked at various theaters including A Christmas Carol at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, A Bright Room Called Day at Greenhouse Theater, Avenue Q at Raue Center School for the Arts. Reiley has also worked with Norwegian Cruise Line on SIX, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, and Choir of Man. During her summers, Reiley is the Props Team Lead at Stagedoor Manor Training Arts Center, and has worked on shows such as SUFFS, Mean Girls, Radium Girls, and Little Shop of Horrors. In her free time, Reiley is an avid reader always looking for her next biography or historical fiction book. She also loves taking pictures of her cat Nino and her roommate’s cat Benny. Much love to her parents, Abby, and Siubhan.

Brandi Witt (Costume Designer) – is thrilled to be making her costuming debut as a part of RCSA’s Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat! While new to costume designing herself, Brandi is a seasoned veteran when it comes to helping with children’s theater productions. Brandi has assisted backstage and helped costume many productions over the past decade, ever since her daughter was in productions as a child. She’s worked with RCSA before as well, assisting with costuming last year’s Frozen Jr., as well as A Cripple Creek Christmas. It’s her honor to costume your kiddos, and she hopes that she can help their passion and talent shine brightly on stage.

Kristen Brinati (Costume Assistant) – is thrilled to be back as the Costume Designer for RCSA. She has designed for RCSA’s A Cripple Creek Christmas Carol and Frozen Jr. Kristen is a Costume Designer local to Chicagoland and loves expressing her art through clothing. She is also the Head of the Wardrobe Department at Music Theater Works where she has worked for 19 consecutive shows

Lisa Giebler (Set Designer & Technical Director) – has worked in the Chicagoland area for over 15 years as a carpenter, painter, and mixed-material artist. She has worked in mostly educational theatre but is happy to join the Raue team as the Technical Director for WSRep and RCSA.

Chris Tumblin (Director of Production/Audio Engineer and Board Op) is excited to be back at Raue Center since his tenure from 2002-2012. After gaining additional experience at other venues, he returned in October 2022. Chris brings with him over 20 years of experience.

Ryan Meadow (Production Manager/Lighting Designer/Projections & Board Op) has over ten years of experience in the theater and corporate audio-visual industries with a background in Production Lighting and video. Ryan enjoys planning and executing different projects and helping to bring someone’s dream and imagination to life. He also enjoys working in the performing arts on all levels from people with a newfound interest in the arts all the way to experienced acts keeping their passion alive and helping to inspire the next generation of performers.

Kendra Heidtke (Teacher Assistant/Youth Coordinator) – is thrilled that after spending the last 13 years on stage, including performing at the Raue/RCSA since she was 8, she is making her debut on the production side of theatre with Joseph. She considers Lucy in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Anne Boelyn in SIX: Teen Edition her favorite roles she played during her time with Woodstock High School’s Blue Streak Theatre program. While working part-time at Starbucks and pursuing a social work degree from Arizona State University online, Kendra enjoys rhinestoning everything in sight and cake decorating for her family and friends in her free time.

Rylie “Quinn” Amundson (Teacher Assistant/Youth Coordinator) – is an Alumni of International Thespian Troupe 991, an avid Theatre lover, and Joseph is one of her most beloved musicals of all time. Equally, working with kids and being a mentor in the process of creating her favorite form of art is an incredible privilege and a wonderful adventure. Rylie’s second job as a deckhand on the Tour Boats of the Chicago River often has her traveling a lot, and she is so grateful to have a home at RCSA. “Enjoy the show and remember – Any Dream Will Do!”