Casting Call: 'Falsettos'

Villagers Theatre will hold auditions late this month for its upcoming production of "Falsettos."

A seamless pairing of "March of the Falsettos" and "Falsettoland," acclaimed off-Broadway musicals written nearly a decade apart, "Falsettos" won 1992 Tony Awards for best book and musical score. It is the jaunty tale of Marvin, a man who leaves his wife and young son to live with another man. His ex-wife marries his psychiatrist, and Marvin ends up alone. Two years later, Marvin is reunited with his lover on the eve of his son's bar mitzvah, just as AIDS is beginning its insidious spread.

Auditions will take place from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and 26. Callbacks will be held by invitation only.

Roles (ages are approximate only):

Marvin	35-45 years old	Bisexual man, Trina's ex-husband. Baritone.
Mendel	30 - 50 years old	Family psychiatrist. Male baritone.
Whizzer	20-40 years old	Marvin's lover. Male tenor.
Jason	9-14 years old	Marvin and Trina's son. Tenor.
Trina	30-45 years old	Marvin's ex-wife. Mezzosoprano.
Dr. Charlotte	30-55 years old	Lesbian neighbor, Marvin's friend. Mezzosoprano.
Cordelia	30-55 years old	Dr Charlotte's lesbian lover, Marvin's friend. Soprano.

Rehearsals will take place in March and April. Details are available at the Villagers web site. Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays May 9-18.

"Falsettos" will be directed by Darren Nye. Producer is Joe Buz. Musical director is Rory Chalcraft, and stage manager is David Learn.