The Prince of Egypt

Old Town Playhouse is thrilled to announce its upcoming summer production, The Prince of Egypt, which will bring together the vibrant talents of the community and celebrate the power of collaboration. This family-friendly special production, set to run August 21-23 at the Milliken Auditorium on Northwestern Michigan College's main campus, promises to be a spectacular event that highlights the creative spirit and community partnerships in the greater Traverse City area. You are invited to be a part of this exciting volunteer project. Most roles are for adults, but there are many opportunities for youth as well. Let us know your skills or interests using this form.

We realize you may have questions or concerns about casting this particular show. After our conversations with the show’s authors, they offered the following guidance:

“From the very beginning of working on The Prince of Egypt theatrical musical, we wanted to tell a universal story that spans all racial and ethnic divides, and so we always felt it was important to have a diverse cast whenever possible. In the various productions up to date, we have had a Sri Lankan Moses, a Filipino Tzipporah, a Palestinian Tzipporah, a black Ramses, a Chinese Keturah, and countless other permutations. The point is that anyone, no matter what their background, can play any role. In many productions, our diverse casts have tripled as Egyptians, Hebrews and Midianites. And in all our productions, we have found that audiences have wholeheartedly embraced and enjoyed this idea of inclusion. That’s a central message of The Prince of Egypt: in the end, when we strip away the circumstances of our birth and upbringing, we are all the same as members of the human race. We hope you will embrace this universal story and make it your own, bringing the musical and the message to your own community.”

-Philip LaZebnik and Stephen Schwartz

The Prince of Egypt is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com