Students preparing ‘Joseph’ for colorful debut

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Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:19 PM CST

For the Herald - The Chippewa Falls High School Music Department will present three performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23, and at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Shows will be performed in the high school auditorium. The musical is directed by Wayne Marek of the Eau Claire Children Theater.

All tickets are reserved seating. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Tickets may be purchased at Gordy’s Country Market in downtown Chippewa Falls and Mega Pick ‘N’ Save in Chippewa Falls.

Tickets may also be reserved by calling the high school music department at 726-2406, extension 1422.

On Saturday night, the high school’s orchestra department is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner in the high school cafeteria from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Chi-Hi ninth- and 10th-grade orchestra, along with other small ensembles, will provide music throughout the dinner. The cost is $6 for adults and $5 for students, senior citizens and those 12 and under.

Dinner tickets will be available at the door and may be purchased ahead of time through the orchestra program. For more information, call the orchestra department at 726-2406, extension 1427.

Discount combination tickets for the dinner and the musical are $12 for adults, $8 for students, senior citizens and those 12 and under.

The Chi-Hi music department will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23, and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the school. Tickets are $8 for adults or $5 for students/seniors. Spaghetti dinner orchestra fundraiser, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Chi-Hi cafeteria. $6/adults, $5 students/seniors/under 12. Info or tickets: 726-2406, extension 1422.

Cast

Narrator, Rachael McIlquham; Joseph, Mike Moran; Jacob, Nate Plummer; Ruben, Ben A. Bowe; Simeon, Zach Pedigo; Levi, Thomas Nevins; Napthali, Brenton Derge; Issachar, Christian Schnobrich; Asher, Ian Jipson; Dan, Dillon Kuester; Zebulan, David Marten; Gad, Tyler Webb; Benjamin, Ben R. Bowe; Judah, Mike Corcoran; One More Angel in Heaven female soloist, Tammy Tauger; One More Angel in Heaven male soloist, Mike Corcoran; Potiphar soloists: Nate Plummer, Thomas Nevins; Potiphar, Tyler Thelen; Mrs. Potiphar, Sarah Marten; Mrs. Potiphar’s ladies: Amanda Couture, Jessica Dzienkowski, Grace Lenhart, Katie Reiter, Erin Sipple; Butler, Thomas Nevins; Baker, Nate Plummer; Pharaoh, Nate Plummer; Those Canaan Days soloist, Ben A. Bowe; Benjamin Calypso soloist, Christian Schnobrich; Swings, Allison Arneberg, Sam Boos, Sarah Marten, Katie Reiter; Jacob’s wives: Amber Barkley, Miranda Bishop, Amanda Couture, Jessica Dzienkowski, Whitney Flug, Grace Lenhart, Chelsea Mell, Allison Metza, Lacey Quale, Erin Sipple, Tammy Tauger.

Youth choir members

Emily Kassera, Makaya Ruhe, Tarin Solberg, Brice Chittendon, Tanner Johnson, Tyler Mason, Alyssa McCarthy, Emily Meinen, Joshua Merrell, Julia Nunes, Carley Ruff, Stephen Ruthy, Katlyn Sandvick, Ashlyn Smith, Amanda Weaver, Kathryn Webb, Kaitlyn Kaz, Taylor Crotty, Nastaja DuBois, Claire Meyer, Bonnie Owens, Logan Thurman, Ruth Zylstra, Olivia Caron, Alison Hertzfeldt, Elizabeth Hetke, Noah Mutter-Schulz and Christian Buckles.

Pit orchestra

Flute/Piccolo — Megan McAlister; Clarinet — Allison LeDuc; Bass clarinet — Courtney Briski; Soprano saxophone-clarinet — Stephanie Prahl; Horn — Eli Stoll; Trumpet — Andrea Boos; Guitar — Mitchell Ross; Bass guitar — Nate Hanson; Percussion — Seth Baugher and Elliott Rittenberry; Keyboard 1 — Katie Estrem-Fuller; Keyboard 2 — Laura Reich.

Directors

Artistic director: Wayne Marek; Musical director: Ron Buckles; Youth choir musical Director: Liz Rasmus; Pit orchestra conductor: Andrei Strizek; Choreographer: Aurora Krajnikconde; Costume designer: Ann Behrens; Costume coordinator: Jane Flug; Hair and makeup: Bailey and Kim Couture; Set and lighting designer: Nate Plummer; Scenic artists: Nate Plummer and Sam Boos; Set construction crew: Gary Shilts, John Reiter, Warren Bowe, Alison Nevins, Pat Couture, Al Bowe; Costume crew: Paula Boos, Tina Dzienkowski, Christine Bishop, Bonnie Corcoran, Jane Flug; General chairperson: Sharon McIlquham; Ticket sales: Mary Schnobrich; Flowers/concessions: Melyssa Heintz; Program, ticket and poster creation: Graphics II Design Class.