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WAKEFIELD – Several area residents are featured in a new production at The Little Red Hen Theatre.
The Wakefield troupe will present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with performances running July 18, 19, 20 and July 25, 26, 27.
The play is a beloved favorite packed with energy, humor, and unforgettable tunes, this production marks a special 30th anniversary revival of the theatre’s first production of Joseph, originally staged in 1994.
With music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat tells the story of Joseph, the favored son of Jacob, whose jealous brothers sell him into slavery. But Joseph’s prophetic dreams, unshakable faith, and a knack for interpreting visions lift him from prison to power— eventually reuniting him with the very brothers who betrayed him.
Filled with a kaleidoscope of musical styles— from calypso to country- western, rock ’n’ roll to French ballad—Joseph is a fun, fast-paced, sung-through musical that’s perfect for the whole family. Whether you’re 9 or 99, you’ll leave the theatre humming classics like “Any Dream Will Do,” “Go, Go, Go Joseph,” and “Close Every Door.”
“This show is pure joy,” says Goos. “It’s glitter, laughter, biblical drama, and Elvis all rolled into one. What’s not to love? Originally staged in 1994, Joseph launched The Little Red Hen Theatre’s journey into musical theatre. In a full-circle moment, the production returns in 2025 with Managing Director T. Adam Goos—who performed in the original show—now steering the creative vision of this colorful extravaganza.
This summer’s Joseph features a vibrant cast of local and regional talent, with Daniel Oldenkamp as Joseph, Brooklyn Bierbower as the Narrator, and Joseph’s brothers played by Charity Potter, Eve Gilmore, Griffin Ebmeier, Jackson Pommer, Josie Vilkas, Kayla Wiltman, Lindsay Bottger, Melissa Derechailo, Natali Markworth, Rebeka Bloomfield, and Victoria Nelson.
The show also features Mike Pommer as Pharoah, Brian Johnson as Potiphar, Daphne Schmit as Mrs. Potiphar, and Chris Clinchard as Jacob. Other performers include Arika Hefti, ColtLynn Lortz, Corey Rogers, Denise Dangberg, Griffin Ebmeier, Helena Wiltman, Holly Kathol, Kinslee Metzler, Madelyne Herting, and Mirella Ruvalcaba, and Sawyer Brudigam as part of the ensemble and Antonia Markworth, Bailey Brown, Burke Dolen, Delilah Herting, Elisabeth Bloomfield, Ellen Engebretsen, Geffrey Markworth, Henry Craig, Kennedy Fischer, Lillian Wiltman, Mikah Kennelly, Mila Bloomfield, Myka Metzler, and Sawyer Miller as part of the Children’s Choir.
The show is being directed by T. Adam Goos, with choreography and additional staging by Lexi Kapanka, Music Direction by Daniel Oldenkamp and Sarah Schlickbernd, and additional stage direction by Scott Mead. The show is made possible with the generous support of the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Dixon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wayne County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wakefield Home & Closet and the 2025 Patrons of The Little Red Hen Theatre.
Tickets are $11 for adults and $9 for seniors and students and are available now at www.littleredhentheatre.com or by calling (402) 287-2818.
