Young performers on stage - and they Do It With Class (Regina Leader Post )

Young performers on stage - and they Do It With Class Gord Brock

For The Leader-Post

Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2013

A story of a young man's rise above a bitter sibling rivalry is being brought to life by a group that helps young performers raise their talent level.Do It With Class Young People's Theatre (DIWC) is rolling out Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber with sung-through lyrics by Tim Rice.The popular musical, once made into a film, is based on the "coat of many colours" tale of Joseph in the book of Genesis in the Bible. It follows a young man who is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, taken away to Egypt, then rises to power thanks to his ability to interpret dreams.The musical features a family-friendly message and promises to inspire the audience and the performers alike, said Andorlie Hillstrom, founder and artistic director of DIWC.Joseph will run Thursday and Friday at Conexus Arts Centre on the main stage. Showtime for the evening performances is 7: 30 p.m. Hillstrom added matinee performances at 12: 30 p.m. each day, for the convenience of schools, but are also open to general attendance. Tickets are available through the Conexus box office.Hillstrom said she chooses for performance on the Conexus main stage plays that can involve the younger members of the company, "as well as provide incentives for young families to bring out their children, to see other children performing in a high-calibre theatrical experience."To read the rest of this article click here.