Skylight Music Theatre Opens "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat" November 14
- IT Admin
- Nov 13
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 20
With personal ties and full-circle moments
MILWAUKEE, WI (Nov. 7, 2025) – Skylight Music Theatre opens its highly-anticipated production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat on Friday, November 14. The production will run through December 28 on the Cabot stage in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward.
This production of Joseph… carries special meaning for Skylight artistic director, Michael Unger, who directs this production. Broadway performer and Unger’s wife, Janet Metz, starred as the Narrator opposite Donny Osmond on the North American tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat; connecting Skylight’s production to the musical’s storied past.
“It is extra joyful when the work of the present can be so informed by the work of the past. Janet has played the Narrator three times, the last time at a theatre I started in Newtown, CT,” said Unger.
“Our beautiful twins and our adorable puppy were in that production, so this show is near and dear to my heart. Although Janet has not officially been part of this rehearsal process, her influence is felt — nearly the entire Skylight cast grew up listening to her voice on the cast recording. And she had a lovely conversation, Narrator to Narrator, with Laura Paruzynski who plays the role here.” We’ve remained in touch with Donny throughout the years, and he is excited that we are doing the show at Skylight.”
That legacy will shine brightly on the Cabot stage in more ways than one. Actor Mason Hanizeski, playing Joseph, will wear a “Technicolor® dreamcoat” originally designed by Mark Thompson for the production starring Donny Osmond. This iconic coat adds a rare and authentic touch to the Skylight production, creating a full-circle moment that bridges decades of music theatre history.
Skylight’s Joseph… is a visually stunning, family-friendly fun-fest filled with Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved songs, imaginative staging, and a dynamic cast of over a dozen youth performers alongside Skylight favorites and debuts. Skylight recently welcomed Rice in person for a concert, An Evening with Sir Tim Rice, celebrating his work as lyricist when he was here for his show, From Here to Eternity, part of Skylight’s 23-24 season.
“Tim repeatedly told us how much he enjoyed his time in Milwaukee. He was wonderful to work with and incredibly generous with his time and stories,” said Unger. “While he was here, he asked us when we were going to present Joseph... It is our honor to now stage one of his earliest works.”
Tickets and 25-26 season subscriptions are on sale now at SkylightMusicTheatre.org and at the Broadway Theatre Center Box Office at (414) 291-7800.
Performance Details:
Title: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat
Dates: Nov. 14 – Dec. 28
Location: Skylight Music Theatre | 158 N Broadway | Milwaukee, WI 53202
Tickets and Information: www.SkylightMusicTheatre.org
About Skylight Music Theatre:
Skylight Music Theatre is a professional theatre company that produces innovative, high-quality musical productions that entertain, educate, and inspire. Skylight is committed to providing a platform for local talent and showcasing the best of Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1959, Skylight is Milwaukee’s professional Equity music theatre company, the state's largest employer of Wisconsin actors, and a proud Cornerstone Member of the United Performing Arts Fund. Skylight Music Theatre marks its 66th season in 2025-2026.