The Ziegfeld Theater announces open auditions for the highly anticipated musical, “La Cage aux Folles” running August 19-20, 26-28, September 2 and 3 evenings in Ogden, and September 9-11, 15-18, Thursday through Sunday evenings in Park City at the Egyptian Theatre. There are also two 2:00pm matinees August 27 and September 3 and a possibility of added shows during the Ogden run. Directed by Morgan Parry, Choreography by Talese Hunt, Music Direction by Bonnie Beus Romney. Shows may be added to the Ogden run.
All roles are available. Colorblind casting - actors of ALL races and skin color are HIGHLY encouraged to audition. For a breakdown of characters, please see http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2749/la-cage-aux-folles. Also, please note that we need men AND women for this production.
***Show pays a flat rate of $300 per actor with the possibility of added gas stipends or transportation options available for actors traveling from 25+ miles south of Ogden (Bountiful, SLC, and beyond).***
Auditions (by appointment only) will be held starting at 5:00pm on Sunday, May 15. Invitation only callbacks will be held the afternoon/evening of Sunday, May 22nd. To request an audition time, fill out an audition form on the Audition tab of our website at www.zigarts.com.
***If you are absolutely unavailable to audition on these dates, let us know as soon as possible so that we may arrange an alternate audition time for you, if possible.***
For the audition, bring a printed copy of your resume and a headshot or recent picture. Prepare a 30-60 second selection from a Broadway musical in the style of the show. Sheet music is required; accompanist provided.
***Please no CD’s, mp3’s, or a cappella auditions. You are welcome to sing a selection from the show, but please bring a second, contrasting audition selection from a different musical (which we may or may not ask you to sing).***
Rehearsals will begin in mid June and will be held at the Ziegfeld Theater in Ogden. There will usually be 4 weekday rehearsals and 1 weekend rehearsal per week, until the week before opening week, when rehearsals will be nightly. There are also rehearsals the week of the Park City opening for restaging.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
