Joseph premieres this week, and as everyone here at Sight & Sound makes final preparations, you can take a peek behind the scenes in the video below. This is the sixth in our series of Joseph interview videos.

In Joseph, perhaps more than past shows, the Sight & Sound actors will perform lively dancing, daring choreography and stunts. Their costumes have to allow for this to happen while also maintaining the ‘look’ that is desired. Fittings are the time to find that balance.

A perfect example in this show is Lady Potiphar. Her costumes need to allow her a wide range of movement, while also looking upscale in keeping with her role as Potiphar’s wife; two things that would seem to be opposites. In addition, she needs to have the appearance of a seductress. In cases like this, the actors’ input is important, especially how they are feeling while wearing the costumes. Many times, we ask the actors to perform some choreography, stunts, etc. at their fittings so we can see early on exactly what their range of movement needs to be and where we need to tweak the costumes to allow for that.

This show is full of costumes that bring a new look to the Sight & Sound stage. It has been exciting for the whole Costume Department team to work on Joseph and try out some new concepts and ideas that have not been done here before. We are thankful to have had a part in bringing this show to life through costuming.

Tish Taylor
Costume Team Leader for Joseph

The fifth video in our series takes a closer look at the two prominent women in Joseph, Lady Potiphar and Azenath.

Episode #4 in our series of interview videos focuses on some of the wonderful music and dancing that will be a part of Joseph.

The third episode in our series of interview videos takes a look at the wide variety of animals that will be a part of Joseph.

As we continue our series of interviews with the cast and director of Joseph, this second video focuses on the powerful message of forgiveness that is at the center of the story.

With less than four weeks left until the premiere of Joseph, it’s time to hear from the cast. In this video, you’ll hear a little more about the show from the perspective of the cast and director.

Rehearsals, rehearsals and more rehearsals!

The cast and crew are working 6 days a week around the clock to prepare this epic, original musical for the March 6th public premiere! The cast has been working through the show, scene by scene, dialing in their blocking, lines and lyrics. At this point there are no costumes, show lights, animals or microphones. These elements will all be added at strategic points along the way.

Check back often to see the latest news on how rehearsals are going!

All hands on deck! Even the cast is helping sew buttons.

Stage Manager, Amber Mabie, takes notes from the director.

Cast members receive vocal training.

Our 45 professional actors walked through the doors to begin the several week long rehearsal process. For them the Joseph process has just begun. For the rest of us, it’s the last step in a 3 year journey.

The cast hit the ground running with vocal time, choreography, director time, costume fittings and for some…dancing sheaves training. Our principle, understudy and backup Joseph(s) have spent most of the week flying with Paul Rubin (professional flight choreographer). Joseph flies 3 times in this show! The flying has created a huge buzz around the company.

Next week, the cast will hit the stage for scene blocking.

Well here we go! For the past two weeks the S&S team has been moving the massive Joseph sets from the scene shop to the stage. This is the first time we are seeing all 70 sets come together in their final show positions. The team has also been busy hanging screens, scrims, tabs, backdrops and the eleven stars that appear in Joseph’s dream sequence.