Michael Park in "Joseph"

Rochester Children’s Theatre and Nazareth College Arts Center are proud to announce that AS THE WORLD TURNS actor and Nazareth alumnus, Michael Park, will guest star in RCT’s fully-staged, professional production of the hit Broadway musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," under the 'Big Top' at Nazareth College (4245 East Avenue).

The Emmy Award-nominated actor, who has played Detective Jack Snyder on the CBS daytime drama since 1997, will perform as Pharaoh during the show’s opening weekend for two performances: Saturday, August 2 at 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 3 at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available in person at area Wegmans’ That’s the Ticket! locations, or by calling Rochester Children’s Theatre at 585-385-0510.

Michael Park, a Canandaigua native, was a lead in Rochester Children’s Theatre’s very first show, as The Lion in Androcles & the Lion, at the Memorial Art Gallery in 1991.

“Michael definitely contributed ‘star quality’ back then, and I am thrilled to have him shine in Rochester again,” says RCT Producing Artistic Director Deborah Haber, who co-founded the company 17 years ago.

Park went on to play Raoul in the national tour of "Phantom of the Opera." From there, he appeared in two productions at Manhattan’s Lincoln Center ("Hello Again" and "Carousel") before making his Broadway debut in the original cast of "Smokey Joe’s Café." He then originated the role of Monty in off-Broadway’s "Violet," during which time he was cast on AS THE WORLD TURNS. He appeared with Martin Short and Faith Prince in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of "Little Me," and performed in City Center’s Encores productions of "Bloomer Girl" (2001) and "Applause" (2008).

“We’re thrilled to have this reunion of sorts,” says Nazareth College Arts Center Director, Lindsay Korth. “Michael appeared on our college stage in both Guys and Dolls and Chicago. His talent, energy and joy in theatre have always been hallmarks of his work. We couldn't be prouder to have him as an alum.”