On stage in Garland through August 1st
Vacations, pools, a nice break from homework.
For four local students, it's also included a lot of rehearsals.
After auditioning in May, four Lake Highlands students were selected to perform in the Garland Civic Theatre performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
The show opened July 22nd as part of the Children on Stage program.
The popular musical opera is an adaptation of the well-known Biblical tale of Joseph and his mulit-colored coat, by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
"These kids have committed so much of their summer to this production," says Linda Gavigan, mother to Kate, who plays Issachar's wife in the production.
Kate is also leading the cast as one of two dance captains. She'll head to the Lake Highlands Freshman Center in August as a member of Chorale and CenterStage.
Joining her on stage are fellow dancers and actors, Kelsey Buckley and Beth Erschen.
Kelsey plans Dan, brother to Joseph, and is returning to the Garland stage after performing in The Secret Garden last year.
Beth assumes the role of Judah's wife for the show, drawing on her performance history at Dallas Lutheran School in Anne of Green Gables and Annie.
All three girls have trained at the Janie Christy School of Dance.
Rounding out the Lake Highlands talent is Mason Murray, a leader in the Lake Highlands Junior High Choir and a member of Limited Edition, the performing pop choir.
Mason plays Joseph's brother Benjamin. Prior to this summer's show Mason was most recently seen in Suessical the Musical at Lake Highlands United Methodist Church.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opened last week and runs through Sunday, August 1st.
Garland Civic Center's Granville Arts Center is located at 300 North 5th Street in Garland.
For more information or to purchase tickets click here or call 972.205.2790.
Photos courtesy of Linda Gavigan & Carolyn Murray.
Lead photo: (L to R) Beth Erschen, Kelsey Buckley, Kate Gavigan and Mason Murray
