Description:

The moving and epic tale of two brothers that will change the world based on the beloved, Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film.

The Prince of Egypt is a sweeping epic of a musical with music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Philip LaZebnik, and 10 new songs written by Schwartz, together with five of his songs from the DreamWorks Animation film. The show also features Schwartz’s Academy Award-winning song, “When You Believe.”
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, 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 must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.

Director: Elise Palma
Music Director: Andy Marrufo
Choreographer: Haley Conte
Stage Manager:  Marie Tucker
Lighting Designer: Elizabeth Cook 
Scenic Designer: Harrison Rosenberg
Costume Designer: Jennie Forsberg 
Makeup/Hair Designer: Hillorie Schrock
Sound Designer: Kevin Anvik
Master Carpenter: Matt Church 
 

Dates / Times:

  • Friday, May 1st @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 2nd @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, May 3rd @ 2:00pm
  • Thursday, May 7th @ 7:00pm
  • Friday, May 8th @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, May 9th @ 2:00pm
  • Saturday, May 9th @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, May 10th @ 2:00pm
Tickets go on sale Wednesday March 11, 2026 at 12:00pm

Ticket Prices:

  • $37.00: Standard Ticket Price

Mesa Arts Center - Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse:

One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201

Parent Meeting

Friday, February 20th 6:00pm

Parent meeting will be on February 20th, at 6:00pm at the CYT studio.

Characters:

Yocheved

Moses’s Hebrew mother. She sets her son afloat in a basket on the Nile in order to save him from the Egyptian soldiers. Rich alto voice, sings in Hebrew and English. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Young Miriam

Moses’s Hebrew sister. Good singing voice. Gender: Female Age: 8 to 11 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Young Aaron

Miriam

Moses’s Hebrew sister. Devout, unswerving, simple-hearted, optimistic. A prophetess. She believes in God and in Moses as the Deliverer and never wavers in her faith in both. Strong rich belt. Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Aaron

Moses’s Hebrew brother. Intellectual, sardonic, skeptical, funny. Aaron has reached an accommodation with his life as a slave; he makes a joke of everything to diminish the pain. Aaron is the last Hebrew to believe in Moses; when Moses returns to Egypt and confronts Ramses, asking him to let his people go, Aaron’s skepticism is borne out when the Hebrews’ labor is doubled. But when Aaron is finally won over, he becomes Moses’ most loyal follower. Tenor or high baritone. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Old Man

Tzipporah

A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious, who ages throughout the show. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Must have a thrilling high belt, but also a well-developed and beautiful mix; must also dance well. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3

Leah

One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Keturah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe. Vocal range top: C#5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Keturah

One of Tzipporah’s younger sisters. Feisty and willing to fight when threatened. Good-humored, she and Leah think their older sister is a bit of a head case, and they happily welcome Moses into their tribe. Vocal range top: C#5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Jethro

The High Priest of Midian and Tzipporah’s father. A powerful, wise presence, exuding a joy of life and a deep empathy for others. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a strong warm voice. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A2

Tuya

Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever, and even playful woman to a broken creature devastated by the loss of her adopted son. Rich alto voice. Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Moses

Playful, but with a soulful core. Ages throughout the show. He begins the show as a audacious young man, a bit of a clown, secure in his privileged identity as a prince of Egypt. But after his devastating discovery that he was born a slave, he grows into the strong and compassionate leader of the Hebrew people. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Ramses

A prince of Egypt, heir to the throne, who ages throughout the show. He loves his brother Moses, but is also quite competitive with him, since Moses’s winning personality continually puts him in the shade. His father expects a great deal from him as the future Pharaoh, and Ramses is wracked by self-doubt. Through trials of great pain over the course of the show, he ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians. Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Hotep

The High Priest of Egypt. Though pompous and self-important, he is deeply committed to the ancient gods of Egypt and above all fears the heresy of the one god which brought down the previous dynasty. His support is crucial to the well-being of the 18th Dynasty. He despises Moses for his lack of reverence and seeks to preserve the Egyptian hierarchy at all costs. Strong baritone. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: G#2

Nefertari

Ramses’s wife and his Queen of Egypt. Imperious and haughty. Scion of an ancient royal family, she is keenly aware of her position and her importance to the dynasty. She is supremely self-confident and looks down upon Ramses as a member of an upstart family. But at the end, her heart is broken by the death of her son and she reveals her humanity and love for Ramses. Strong rich belt, high alto. Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Seti

The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. As a young man, he brought Egypt back from the brink of civil war. He is a great general and still leads his army into battle. He loves his sons deeply,but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country. A low baritone/bass. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Priests

Shepherds

Maid(s)

Guard 1

Sand/Enslaved/Midianites

Water/Egyptians

Guards/Overseers/Army

Angel of Death