{"id":15715,"date":"2016-11-02T17:05:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T21:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=15715"},"modified":"2016-11-02T17:05:36","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T21:05:36","slug":"go-go-go-go-and-see-marquees-production-of-joseph-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/go-go-go-go-and-see-marquees-production-of-joseph-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Go, Go, Go, Go and See Marquee\u2019s production of Joseph this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Its message of love, forgiveness and, most importantly, fun has kept audiences around the world enraptured for over four decades, but now is your chance to take part in the phenomenon this week as Aurora\u2019s Marquee Theatrical Productions opens its production of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat.
\nThe curtain rises this Thursday, November 3, at Newmarket Theatre and runs on select dates through Sunday, November 13.
\nIt brings together a cast of adult actors from all corners of York Region \u2013 and as far away as Parry Sound \u2013 to bring to life the iconic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, which is based on the Biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours.
\n\u201cIt is such a great family show,\u201d says Marquee\u2019s Sheryl Thomas. \u201cWe wanted to go with a really classic family subscription series this year and Joseph is just one that connects to so many people and any age can come to it. It is fully appropriate, fully enjoyable and families can also be in the show. The way Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote the show, the music just hits every single genre of music. There is a variety that keeps you intrigued and focused, and it doesn\u2019t get monotonous \u2013 ever!\u201d
\nMounting a production like this requires a great artistic team, says Ms. Thomas, noting a show is only as strong as the team. Once that team is in place, it is time to put out an open call for auditions and the reception was enormous.
\n\u201cWhat I have heard from some of our members is they are all doing it because it is their hobby,\u201d she says. \u201cThey love to be in a show and there is a huge camaraderie component that comes along with it. They have become like a little mini-family\u201d
\nImportantly, they are all volunteers. Ms. Thomas says to put on a show like this would be a $50,000 venture, but relying on volunteers to do costumes, build sets, and take on just about any challenge, they are able to make ends meet.
\n\u201cQuite often there is quite a stigma attached to community theatre being really poor quality or they are forgiving of the quality because it is \u2018just\u2019 community theatre,\u201d says Ms. Thomas, requesting that \u201cjust\u201d be put in quotation marks. \u201cMarquee has become known in the community for doing really high end, good quality shows, and in many cases, we\u2019re compared to Mirvish-quality productions.
\n\u201cJust because these people are volunteering, it doesn\u2019t mean the quality of their performance is low. Not at all. In fact, these professional performers who all perform in the professional companies downtown always have second jobs and that is exactly what these people do. Some of them work for IBM or as school teachers. This is their passion. It is very difficult to make a living in a passion, so this becomes a hobby but their caliber is so, so strong.\u201d
\nNow, however, is a chance to see their caliber in action \u2013 practically right in our own back yard \u2013 and contribute to the community at the same time. All proceeds from the show will go back to Marquee towards their community outreach programs, covering tuition for low-income and at-risk youth to take part in their youth programs. There is even a \u201cladies night\u201d featuring wine and cheese scheduled for November 12 at 7.30 p.m. to add to the merriment.
\n\u201cUltimately, through putting on a show for the community, the community that comes to see the shows is helping the community,\u201d says Ms. Thomas. \u201cIt is a win-win. I know they will be pleasantly surprised by the caliber of the show and the message of the show as well because it is particularly beautiful. It is about love and forgiveness and all good stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, including tickets and show times, visit www.marqueetp.com. <\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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