La Cage Aux Folles
About the project
Herman Fierstein, playwright; Kevin Connors, dir.; Chris McNiff, choreo.
Seeking Equity actors for roles in "La Cage Aux Folles."
Roles in this project
Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin March 18 at MTC in Norwalk, CT; previews begin April 4; runs April 5-21 (Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 p.m., and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; and April 10) in Norwalk, CT.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Feb 17, 2025: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
Free on-site parking, train station is a 5-minute Uber ride to/from theatre.
An
Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects
of this audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Auditions are by appointment only. For questions or to book an appointment, contact Alex at 203-454-3883 or email auditions@musictheatreofct.com.
Prepare a song in the style of the show. Four sides available at www.musictheatreofct.com/auditions
for Georges, Albin, Jacqueline, and Jean-Michel. Those auditioning for
the Cagelles may be asked to stay/return for a dance callback at 6:30
p.m.
This will be a diverse production and actors from
underserved communities are encouraged to attend. Connecticut and
Westchester talent a plus.
Music Theatre of Connecticut is
currently in its 38th season. MTC is located in a beautiful theatre
center in Norwalk, CT, and the company has won numerous "Best" awards
both BroadwayWorld and Connecticut Critics' Circle Awards, including the
prestigious Killen Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional
Theatre, joining Long Wharf, Hartford Stage and the Westport Playhouse.
Equity’s
contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and
encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment
opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such,
Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and
ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Additional Materials
Seeking:
- Albin: Male 45-55, Baritone, Possesses a star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice.
- Georges: Male, 50s, Baritone, a star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; moves well.
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Jean-Michel: Male, 20, Young ingenue, baritone, romantic lead,
well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancée, Anne;
sings, and moves well. Early 20’s, lyric baritone.
- Anne: Female, Early 20s, Jean-Michel’s fiancée; sop/belt, ingénue, a superb dancer. Doubles as a female Cagelle.
- Jacob: Male, Early 20s, Male butler/maid; tenor, brilliant comedian who sings and moves well.
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Edouard Dindon: Male, Early 50s, Baritone, Anne’s father; right-wing
radical politician; pompous; quirky; sings, and moves well. A fine
comedian.
- Marie Dindon: Female, Late 40’s, Soprano, Anne’s mother;
48-52, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer
who moves well.
- Jacqueline: Female, Middle Age, mezzo, Mature
friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive,
charming; very theatrical.
- Mme Renaud: 30s, Sop/belt, strong dancer, vibrant.
- Renaud/Cagelle: Male, 30s/40s, Baritenor, Male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small cafe; strong dancer.
- Francis/Cagelle: Male, 30s, baritenor, Male stage manager in Georges’ club; strong dancer.
- Male Cagelle/Etienne: Strong dancer/singer, flexible vocal part.
