Stirling players present La cage Aux Folles Auditons 09/10/11

SYNOPSIS Georges and his lover Albin, who stars as Zaza at their St. Tropez drag nightclub, "La Cage aux Folles," have lived happily together for many years. Their apartment is also home to their "maid" Jacob. Georges' son Jean-Michel arrives with the news that he is engaged to Anne Dindon. Unfortunately, her father is head of the "Tradition, Family and Morality Party," whose stated goal is to close the local drag clubs. Anne's parents want to meet their daughter's future in-laws. Jean-Michel pleads with Albin to absent himself (and his flamboyantly gay behaviors) for the visit. He will invite Sybil (his mother) to dinner in Albin's stead. Albin's feelings are hurt. At the restaurant, the owner asks Albin for a song. As Zaza, Albin yields to the frenzy of performance and tears off his wig at the song's climax, revealing his true identity. Back at the apartment, the Dindons plead with their daughter to abandon her fiancé, but she is in love with Jean-Michel and refuses to leave him. Jean- Michel, deeply ashamed of the way he has treated Albin, asks his forgiveness. The Dindons prepare to depart, but their way is blocked by the press, ready to photograph these notorious anti-homosexual activists with Zaza. Georges and Albin have a proposal: If Anne and Jean-Michel may marry, Georges will help the Dindons escape through La Cage aux Folles next door. The Dindons do so, dressed in drag as members of the nightclub's revue, and all ends well. PRODUCTION INFORMATION Performance Dates: 2nd – 17th March 2012 Performance Venue: Stirling Theatre, Innaloo Rehearsal Dates: Will be confirmed once show has been cast AUDITION DETAILS Auditions will be held on Sunday,9thOctober 2011 from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Auditions are being held by appointment only. To book your audition, please call Ryan on 0425 445 986 or send an email to rtaaffe@y7mail.com The auditions will consist of a group dance/movement audition at the start of your session, and then an individual singing and reading audition in front of a panel consisting of the Director, Musical Director and Choreographer. Acting Audition • Audition scripts will be available on the day; you do not need to prepare anything in advance. • We will provide a partner to work with. Singing Audition • All auditionees must audition with the songs specified below. Please do not come to your audition with any song other than what has been specified. • Sheet music can be provided on request from the Director for all audition songs. • Songs must be sung in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided on the day. Please do not sing a capella or request the song be transposed. • You may be stopped during the audition. This does not necessarily mean you have not got the part; it could just be that we have seen enough of your audition. Dancing/Movement Audition • All dancing abilities will be considered, and all auditionees will be auditioned in dance and/or movement. • The dance auditions will be held as a group. • There is no need to come to the audition with a routine prepared. • Please wear something comfortable that you can move and stretch in. Boys auditioning to be a Cagelle please bring heels if you have them. Notes & Tips for Auditionees • Acting and singing auditions will be held together; dancing auditions will be held separately as a group at the start of each audition session. • If you are unwell or ill, don’t apologise. Just do your best, as we will make allowances for such situations. • Dress appropriately in something that you can move, sing and act in. • Do not be afraid to seek clarification of any instruction that you do not understand. • Be punctual and if you run late, kindly contact the Director. REHEARSALS & BUMP IN All cast members are required to be available to help during the ‘bump in’ and ‘bump out’ processes. Rehearsals will generally be three times a week; usually two week nights, and a set time on a Sunday. The rehearsal schedule is developed based on what you put on the audition form so pleased give us as much detail about availability as you can. Not everyone will be required at all rehearsals to begin with. FEES Cast members are required to become financial members of the society. All fees must be paid at the first rehearsal. CHARACTER INFORMATION PLEASE NOTE: All ages are stage ages and are approximate. ALBIN A performer of star quality, mature, great powerhouse of a Broadway voice. A fine comic actor. Age dependant on Georges but would say approx 40. Vocal range: Baritone Song required: ‘I Am What I Am’ AND ‘A Little More Mascara’ GEORGES A star; mature and attractive, good singer, energetic, loving and caring. Must move well. Age around 40-50 Vocal range: Baritone Song required: ‘With You On My Arm’ AND ‘Look Over There’ JEAN MICHEL Must appear to be 20 years old; handsome, brunette, masculine, well maintained, educated, desperately in love with his fiancée, Anne. Lyric baritone, who acts, sings and moves well. Vocal range: Baritone Song required: ‘With Anne On My Arm’ JACOB Male Butler/Maid. Brilliant comedian, who sings and moves well. Age Mid 30’s. Vocal Range: Baritone Song required: ‘I Am What I Am’ OR ‘Look Over There’ ANNE Jean Michel’s fiancée, lovely to look at, spunky. A superb dancer, who acts well. Age range 20 to 30. Must look 20. Song required: ‘The Best Of Times Is Now’ DINDON Anne’s father. Right wing radical politician, pompous, quirky. Must sing, move well and be a fine comedian. Age approx. 50. Vocal Range: Baritone Song required: ‘I Am What I Am’ OR ‘Look Over There’ MARIE DINDON Anne’s mother, shy, retiring, sexually repressed and sex starved. Good singer and actress who moves well. Vocal Range: Soprano Song required: ‘The Best Of Times Is Now’ JACQUELINE Mature, female friend of Georges and Albin. Owns a chic restaurant. Attractive, charming, very theatrical. Age range 50’s Vocal Range: Mezzo Song required: ‘The Best Of Times Is Now’ RENAUD Mature, male friend of Georges and Albin. Owns a small café. Age range approx. 50. Song required: ‘I Am What I Am’ OR ‘Look Over There’ FRANCIS Male stage manager in Georges Club, Strong actor and singer. Age range 30’s. Song required: ‘We Are What We Are’ CHANTAL OF AVIGNON One of Les Cagelles drag troupe, with a stunning voice. Dancer Song required: ‘We Are What We Are’ HANNA FROM HAMBURG Another of Les Cagelles, but brandishes a whip. Dancer Song required: ‘We Are What We Are’ PHAEDRA THE ENIGMA The Cagelle with the wild tongue. Dancer Song required: ‘We Are What We Are’ MONSIEUR AND MADAME RENAUD Owners of the Promenade Cafe. Song required: ‘The Best Of Times Is Now’ CAGELLES There are 10 Cagelles in total; Chantal, Hanna and Phaedra are three of them. The Cagelles are a mix of men and women, who play the drag troop. These people must be dancers or strong movers. Exact make up of male/female mix to be decided upon at auditions the more suitable males the merrier. Plans were to have a five-five split but different splits will be looked at. Song required: ‘We Are What We Are’ CHORUS There will also be a small chorus to play the rest of the smaller roles. The chorus is small but important and plays a role in many of the scenes in the show. Song required: ‘The Best Of Times Is Now’