OFC Creations Theatre Center has announced casting for The Prince of Egypt, performing December 5 through 29, 2024 as part of the Broadway in Brighton Series. OFC Creations was granted special permission to be one of the first theatres in the country to present Dreamworks’ new musical, written by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin), based on the 1998 animated film.
Journey to Ancient Egypt, where a mother’s love leads one woman to send her child into the Nile River’s unknown, and another woman to hide the truth about where he came from. The saga of Moses and his brother Ramses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other exiled, finally returning to his home and fighting to free his people from the bonds of slavery. From the plagues of Egypt to parting the red seas, this is a story that will change everything, forever. Featuring a soaring score by Schwartz, including ‘All I Ever Wanted,’ ‘Through Heaven’s Eyes,’ ‘Footprints on the Sand,’ ‘Deliver Us,’ and, the Academy Award winning song, ‘When You Believe.’
Leading the cast is Jacob Dickey as Moses, reprising the role after portraying it in one of the premiere productions at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in 2018. Jacob is most well known for portraying Aladdin in the Broadway production of Disney’s Aladdin.
Joining Jacob on stage is Senzel Ahmady as Tzipporah. Senzel was most recently seen as Princess Jasmine in Disney’s National Tour of Aladdin. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she studied Vocal Performance for two years at NYU Steinhardt until she left to tour with Aladdin in 2022.
Rounding out the cast is Koray Tarhan as Ramses. Most recently, Koray was in the ensemble of Tony Award-winning Merrily We Roll Along, where he understudied Daniel Radcliffe in the role of Charley.
The ensemble of seasoned professionals from NYC, LA, and across the country include: J. Simmons (Pharaoh Seti); Noa Elimelech Ferguson (Queen Tuya); Francois Bessing (High Priest Hotep); Beatriz Ferreira De Melo (Miriam); Sandra Keerthi (Nefertari); Qawiyya Haqq (Yocheved); Emiliano Morales (Aaron); Karina Campos (Young Miriam); Jeffrey Reese (Young Aaron); G’Nai Curry (Young Miriam Understudy); Miranda Jo DeMott (Ensemble); Ariana Rivera (Ensemble); Lucas Vazquez (Ensemble); Immanuel Rodriguez (Ensemble); Christian Henry (Ensemble).
The production also features Thomas Warfield as Jethro. He is the founder/artistic director of PeaceArt International, Director of Dance at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Associate Director of Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre and vocal soloist at Unity Church in Rochester. In addition, Thomas is the Co-president of Rochester Region Association of Teaching Artists (RRATA) and sits on the State Board of ATA. Thomas grew up in a family of talented performing artists. He is the son of Reverend Robert Warfield, a human rights activist and musical conductor. Thomas is the nephew of world-renowned singers William Warfield and Leontyne Price. Thomas was last seen in Geva Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz as the Wizard.
Under the artistic direction of Eric Vaughn Johnson, OFC’s Executive Director and Artistic Director, Johnson has brought Broadway’s Jenny Laroche to the team as choreographer. She is a B.F.A. cum laude graduate of SUNY Buffalo, is a Broadway, television and film actress, director and choreographer.
The Prince of Egypt is the third show of OFC’s 2024-2025 Broadway in Brighton Series, which focuses on bringing beloved shows and stories of heroes of generations to the stage, many that are not typically performed in Rochester.
The series includes: The Boy from Oz, a regional premiere; West Side Story, a timeless musical; The Prince of Egypt, an upstate NY and Rochester premiere; the classic musical Anything Goes; and Gypsy, a golden age musical. Closing out the 2024-2025 season will be the hugely popular Jersey Boys, produced locally for the first time.
OFC’s popular Season Subscription package returns for the 2024-2025 season for those attending the full six show series, including a 15% discount.
Single tickets for The Prince of Egypt and all of the season shows are now available and can be purchased online at http://ofccreations.com, by calling OFC’s box office at 585-667-0954, and in person during all public hours at The Old Farm Café.
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