Villagers Theatre will hold auditions for Harvey Fierstein's 'La Cage Aux Folles.'Auditions will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 and August 1. Please prepare a song in the style of the show and wear comfortable clothes for dancing in. Please bring heels, tap shoes, and jazz shoes if you have them. Callbacks will be held at 6 p.m. on August 9.
Georges is the owner of a popular drag nightclub. Albin, the love of Georges life appears as Zaza, the star of the club's nightly extravaganza. The couple has raised Georges' son, Jean-Michel, his mother having left some time ago. Life is lovely until Jean-Michel announces his engagement to the daughter of a conservative politician intent on putting an end to the local gay night life. At a meet the parents dinner in their home adjoining the club, Georges and Albin attempt to create the facade of a "normal" family. However, this proves increasingly difficult and more hilarious as the evening wears on.
Roles are:
| Albin | A performer of star quality, mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor |
| Georges | A star, mature and attractive; good singer; energetic; loving and caring; must move well |
| Jean-Michel | Must appear to be 20 years old, handsome, brunette, masculine,well-mannered,educated,desperately in love with his fiancee, Annie, lyric baritone who acts, sings, and moves well. |
| Jacob | Black male butler/maid in his early 20's, brilliant comedian who sings and moves well |
| Anne | 18-21 years old; Jean Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky, a superb dancer who acts well. |
| Dindon | Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian |
| Marie Dindon | Anne's mother, 48-52 years old, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex -starved, good singer and actress who moves well; must look great in a leotard for the finale. |
| Jacqueline | Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant, attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer |
| Renaud | Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin, owns a small cafe |
| Francis | Male stage manager in Georges' club; strong actor/dancer |
| Cagelles | 7 to 11 people needed. Chorus line of men in drag - will also cast at least one woman possibly two - tap skills a must) |
| Ensemble | 4 to 6 singers and dancers |
The show will be produced by Sherry Lilenfield and Lindo Giordano, directed by Brian Remo, musically directed by David Maglione, choreographed by Megan Lahiff Ferentinos, and stage managed by Bree Guell.
Rehearsals will be held frequently between September 13 and November 5, with performances from November 6 to 22.
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