Saturday, February 18, 2012

Dearborn talent in "Joseph" at U of D Jesuit



Dearborn residents Michael Suchyta (left) as Pharaoh and Falon Simpson (right) as Mrs. Potiphar will perform with Isaac Piepszowski (second from left) of Detroit as Joseph in the University of Detroit Jesuit High School’s production of the Webber and Rice musical, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 23, 24 and 25, with a 2 p.m. Feb. 26 matinee at the Thurston High School Auditorium, 26255 Schoolcraft Rd. in Redford Township. Tickets are $13 if ordered by Feb. 21, and $15 at the door.  For general information, call (313) 862-5400, ext. 2673 during business hours. To order tickets online, go to www.ufdjesuit.org.



By SUE SUCHYTA

            Dearborn youth will take center stage in the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy’s presentation of the Webber and Rice musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”



            The musical, which runs Feb. 23 to 26, features Dearborn residents Falon Simpson of Ladywood High School as Mrs. Pontiphar, Michael Suchyta of U of D Jesuit as Pharaoh and Natalie Diehl of Mercy High School as one of the wives.  Zachary Barnes of U of D Jesuit, a resident of the west side Warrendale neighborhood of Detroit, plays Gad, one of Joseph’s brothers.

            The youth chorus features Dearborn residents Amy Golembiewski, Maddie Kaplan and Jack Lopez.

            The show is directed by Divine Child High School alumna and active Players Guild of Dearborn member Nancy Donovan Valentini, a Livonia resident.

            The musical will be performed at the Thurston High School Auditorium, 26255 Schoolcraft Rd. in Redford.

            Tickets are $13 if ordered in advance, and $15 at the door. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee.

            To order tickets, call (313) 862-5400, ext. 2673, or go to www.uofdjesuit.org.

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