Upper Room Dessert Theatre presents ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ 

The Upper Room Dessert Theatre is presenting its final production of the 2008-09 season, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” at the University of Mobile.  

The show will be performed March 19-21 and March 26-28 at 7 p.m. The student show open to University of Mobile students will be held Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.  

A limited number of tickets are available. For more information about ticket purchases, contact the Upper Room Dessert Theatre at (251) 442-2383. 

The production is based on the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors.  This delightful musical parable is set to an engaging variety of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll.  

This Old Testament tale features Joseph, his father’s favorite son, who has been blessed with prophetic dreams at a very young age. He is then sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt. Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Eventually his brothers, having suffered greatly, unknowingly find themselves groveling at Joseph’s feet, the brother they betrayed and no longer recognize. After testing their integrity, Joseph reveals himself, leading to a heartfelt reconciliation of the sons of Israel. 

By Sarah Rouss, senior, communication major