Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat was led by Kentucky locals Darian Sanders (Simba, The Lion King Broadway North American Tour, The Lex’s A Chorus Line, Legally Blonde, and Concert with the Stars ) as Joseph and Audrey Belle Adams (Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, and many more at The Lex; Mrs. Gloop in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory national tour) as the Narrator. They were joined by Ethan Zeph (Newsies and A Chorus Line at The Lex; numerous Off-Broadway and regional credits) as Pharoah, and Tim X Davis (Several shows with The Lex and theatre program founder/coordinator at BCTC) as Jacob/Potiphar. 

To bring this classic tale of faith, forgiveness, and love alive, a remarkable group of artists from across the country and right here in Lexington/Central Kentucky united to create a dynamic, high-energy ensemble. The cast was rounded out with Joseph’s eleven brothers: Ari’el Chaim Barmor (Rueben/Baker), Jack Gimpel (Asher), Matt Guernier (Gad), John Kearney (Naphtali), Dan Klimko (Levi), Miller Jay Kraps (Simeon), Nate Krohmer (Benjamin), Marc Pavan (Dan/Butler), David Benjamin Perry (Judah), and Tobias Rytting (Zebulon). This band of brothers is joined by Abby Hesselroth (Mrs. Potiphar), Melanie Becker, Sarah Collins, Caroline Lynch Desmarais, Melissa Lynne Jones, Erin Klocke, Madison Knapp, Molly Munn, Abigayle Kate Gatton Stokes, and Jess Zylstra.

Broadway Veteran Lyndy Franklin Smith (Co-Founder, Artistic Director) was the Director of Joseph… alongside Nathan Fister as the Associate Director/Choreographer. The Lex Resident Music Director, Dr. Brock Terry, music directed and conducted The Lex Orchestra, comprised of instrumentalists from across Central Kentucky. Additional Creative Team Members included J Branson (Scenic Design), Tanya Harper (Lighting Design), Marcus Ross (Sound Design), Elizabeth Payne (Costume Coordination), Bobbie Pinz (Wig Design), Kevin D. Nedberg (Technical Director), Esther Neel (Production & Properties Coordinator), Brandon T. Holmes (Production Stage Manager), and Laura Swygert (Stage Manager).

The Lex Resident Music Director, Brock Terry, conducted The Lex Orchestra, comprised of spectacular instrumentalists from across Central Kentucky.

Shoshana Seid-Green, Glenna Metcalfe, Sitara True, Ricky D.A. Roshell, David Powell, Sherry Baker, Casey DeMattina, Bryan Angel, Luke Jackson, Lydia Elam, Julie Lastinger, Bailey Yates, Yoonie Choi-Reich, and Paul Reich.

Participants in the College Intern Program included Crayton Haney (Webster University) and Riley Jaggers (Western Kentucky University) as Administrative Interns, Rachel Mondschein (Syracuse University) as Stage Management Intern, Sitara True (The College of Wooster) as Music Intern, Madi Allgeier (University of Tampa), Kaitlin “K.C.” Cheyenne (Berea College), and James Wharton (University of Kentucky) as Technical Production Interns, Benjamin Ingram (University of Kentucky) and Eliza Mullins (Tulane University) as Video Production Interns, and Gabriella Cortes (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Maximus Haye (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Emmaline Hirschten (Univ. of Cincinnati - CCM), Emma Lacy (Oklahoma City University), and Andrew Lastra (Florida Southern College) as Wardrobe Interns.

YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING APPRENTICES

Central Kentucky Students participate in our Youth and High School Apprentice Program - gaining experience both onstage and behind the scenes.

Supporting our ensemble were Lexington/Central Kentucky High School Apprentices Carter Johnston, Grace Hellard, and Hadley Roach. Comprising our “Children’s Choir” were The Lex Youth and High School Apprentices, local students in Lexington/Central Kentucky: Finley Birge, Mimi Brooks, Asa Kate Davis, Isla Dawahare, Taylinn Dickens, Rory Harden, Camden Heist, Marshall Joyce, Zach Kotter, Luke Krohmer, Bethany Lunceford, Stella McQuerry, Carys Moore, Connor Murphy, Ian McKinney Nunnelley, Margot Nunnelley, Athena Patterson-Muñoz, Macy Petralia, Andrew Smith, Ben Smith, Reagan Stith, and Hudson Weber. 

HIGH SCHOOL TECHNICAL APPRENTICE

High School Technical Apprentices included Addie Baker, Taylor Brown, Sterling Coleman, Paxton Davis, Luke Palmer, Ruby Pascale Hague, and Maddy Rodriquez.