
Narrator – Lead female, 18+, soprano
Joseph –Lead male, 18 – 30, tenor
Brothers: Featured Roles, STRONG SINGERS/DANCERS/COMEDIANS
Reuben: Eldest son of Jacob; showed kindness to Joseph and was the means of saving
his life when his other brothers would have put him to death.
Simeon: Second son of Jacob; detained by Joseph in Egypt as a hostage.
Levi: Third son of Jacob, by Leah; he went down with Jacob into Egypt.
Judah: Fourth son of Jacob; he pleads with Joseph when Benjamin is falsely arrested
for theft of a goblet; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah.
Dan: Fifth son of Jacob; the tribe of Israel descended from him.
Naphtali: Sixth son of Jacob, by Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid.
Gad: Seventh son of Jacob, by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; brother of Asher.
Asher: Eighth son of Jacob.
Issachar: Ninth son of Jacob.
Zebulun: Tenth son of Jacob; he had three sons.
Benjamin: Twelfth son of Jacob. Joseph accuses him of stealing the golden cup. After
Joseph went missing Benjamin was beloved.
Wives – 11 women, 16-35, singers and strong dancers
Pharaoh – Male supporting, 25+, baritone
Jacob – Male cameo, 30+, baritone
Potiphar – Male supporting, 30+, tenor
Mrs. Potiphar – Female cameo, 20 – 50, alto, strong dance skills
Butler – Male supporting, 30 – 50, tenor
Baker – Male supporting, 25 – 50, tenor
10-14 children, Ages 8-15- strong singers and dancers. Total number of children
taken is up to Director's discretion.