LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Posted November 3, 2017
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

MUSICAL AUDITION NOTICE

La Cage Aux Folles
Sunday, December 3 - 6:00 pm (arrive by 5:30 pm)*

Call Backs are Monday, Dember 4 at 7:00 pm

Arts United Center -
303 E. Main, Fort Wayne

If you remember the movie The Bird Cage with Robin Williams, then you know the original story of the Tony Award winning Broadway musical La Cage Aux Folles! Much revived, most recently in a 2010 production transferred to Broadway from London's Menier Chocolate Factory, La Cage Aux Folles remains one of the all-time biggest hits, adding new dimension to the boulevard comedy. After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse get a bit of both when Georges' son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the 'family business': Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer 'Zaza'. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as normal when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results.

Auditions are Sunday, December 3 at 6:00 pm

(arrive by 5:30 pm)

Callbacks are Monday, December 4 at 7:00 pm

All who are asked to attend call backs should plan to be there from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Auditions and call backs are at the

Arts United Center


303 E. Main Street - Downtown Fort Wayne.

Enter at the back of the building.

Please SIGN UP to audition:

CALL Eunice at 422-8641 EXT. 226

or
ewadewitz@fwcivic.org.

Auditions are held in the Green Room at the back of the Arts United Center starting promptly at 6:00 pm. Please arrive early to fill out the audition forms.

Rehearsals: January 2 - February 15

Monday–Friday from 7:00-10:00 pm

AND possible Sunday rehearsals if needed

Performances: February 16-March 4

Thursdays @ 7:30 pm,

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 pm

Saturdays & Sundays @ 2:00 pm

STRIKING OF SET - FOLLOWING THE MATINEE:

Sunday, March 4

Director

Phillip H. Colglazier
Music Director
Eunice Wadewitz
Choreographer
Gary Lanier
Stage Manager
Cody Steele
Assistant
Stage Managers
Bruce Hancock
Shawna Roberts

Audition Requirements: It is very important that we have ALL CONFLICTS at the time of the audition. We are seeking strong actors/singers/dancers who can sing harmony. The chorus is combined with singers who act, plus the Les Cagelles comprised of male and female dancers/singers who tap, kick and hopefully do the splits in heels and are in drag.

Prepare and memorize one verse of an up-tempo song or ballad which shows off your voice, range, and personality. Standard Broadway show tunes are best. Be sure to bring sheet music (not just lyrics but actual piano music) in the correct key – do not expect the pianist to transpose your music on sight. Have all cuts or repetitions clearly marked. Place your music in a binder or tape the sheets together for the benefit of the accompanist. Pianist is provided. Plan to wear clothing you can move in for the choreography portion of the audition, which will be taught on site.

it is important that you...
SIGN UP TO AUDITION!

Please Contact Eunice Wadewitz - Music Director at


EWadewitz@fwcivic.org
422-8641 EXT. 226
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CHARACTERS: Principles: 7 men/3 woman

Chorus: 6-10 men/2 women

to do Drag Performance as women

We encourage actors of all ethnicities to audition.

ALBIN: Male 45-55 (Range: Baritone, A#2-G4) A performer of star quality; mature; great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; fine comic actor

GEORGES: Male, 50’s (Range: G2-F4) A star; mature and attractive; good singer; energetic, loving and caring; must move well

JEAN-MICHEL: Male, 20 (Range: Baritone, A#2-G4) Handsome; brunette; masculine, well-mannered, educated; desperately in love with his fiancee, Anne; acts, sings, and moves well

JACOB: Male, Early 20’s (Range: Bb2-Ab4) Black male butler/maid; brilliant comedian who sings and moves well

ANNE: Female, 18-21 (Range: Ensemble, Part Flexible) Jean-Michel's fiancee; lovely to look at; spunky; a superb dancer who acts well

EDOUARD DINDON: Male, Early 50’s (Range:Bb2-Eb4) Anne's father; right-wing radical politician; pompous; quirky; must sing, move well, and be a fine comedian

MARIE DINDON: Female, Late 40’s (Range: F4-A5) Anne's mother; 48-52, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex-starved; good singer and actress who moves well; must look great in a leotard for the finale

JACQUELINE: Female, Middle Age (Range: B3-F5) Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin; owns a chic restaurant; attractive, charming; very theatrical; not necessarily a singer

RENAUD: Male, Middle Age (Range: Ensemble, Part Flexible) Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin; owns a small cafe; understudies both of the 2 leads

FRANCIS: Male, 40’s (Range: Ensemble, Part Flexible) Male stage manager in Georges' club; strong actor/dancer

THE LES CAGELLES (Range: Ensemble, Parts Flexible)

Chantal, Monique, Dermah, Nicole, Hanna, Mercedes, Bitelle, Lo Singh, Odette, Angelique, Phaedra, Clo-Clo

TOWNSPEOPLE (Range: Ensemble, Parts Flexible)

Madame Renaud, Paulette, Hercule, Etienne, Babette, Colette, Tabarro, Pepe

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