La Cage Aux Follies Character Description
Iowa – Non-Union in person only.
Location: CSPS Hall 1103 3rd St SE
Time: 10:00 Vocal and Dance call
*No video submissions accepted
Georges
Male 45-59
Solid baritone vocals; a show-man and emcee of the nightclub; suave, debonnaire, very personable, and madly in love with his partner of 20+ years, Albin; deeply in love with his son and would move mountains to give him anything he wants; very attractive, moves well, energetic, and a kind and loving man. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Albin
Male 40-50
Barite nor; the charismatic, overly dramatic, and dynamic personality in the long term relationship with Georges; his alter ego is Zsa Zsa, the star of the Folles and a force to be reckoned with when crossed, but his love of family and his ability to entertain makes him a most beloved friend, confidant, and “mother”; requires a performer with “star quality” who is mature and possesses a great powerhouse of a Broadway voice; a fine comic actor. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Anne
Female. 20-25
Beautiful fiance of Jean Michel; a kind and sweet, seemingly perfect daughter-in-law; emotionally, she appears a bit confined by the conservatory morals of her father, yet she is her own person when not in his presence; must be able to dance. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Jacob
Male 25-30
The “butler/maid” with a flair for the ridiculous; campy, over the top; aspires to be on the stage, full of zest; very protective of his extended family; requires a brilliant comic actor who sings and moves well. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Mr. Renard
Male 50-59
The owner of the town’s seaside cafe; sturdy, strong, and very accepting; will cover one or both of the leads. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Jacqueline
Female 40-50
The hostess of the top restaurant in the town; has the ability to make anyone feel like they are part of her family; very theatrical; loves people and especially enjoys bringing people out of their shell; can light up the room. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Edouard Dindon
Male 50-59
Anne’s father; a very conservative, right wing radical politician; very opinionated and bigoted; a skilled character actor; pompous and quirky with a great sense of comic timing. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Marie Dindon
Female. 50-59
Anne’s mother; the quiet wife; always in her husband’s shadow; rarely asked to voice an opinion; sexually repressed and sex starved; conservative but appears in a leotard at end of show; character actress with a great sense of comedy who can move well. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Jean-Michel
Male 20-25
Baritenor; a handsome masculine, well-mannered, educated guy desperately in love with his finance; must appear innocent enough that his actions of offending his fathers does not seem calculated, but a misstep initiated by his fear of losing Anne; must move well. Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Francis: Male, 40’s (Range: Ensemble, Part Flexible)
Male stage manager in Georges’ club; strong actor/dancer
The Cagelles: Angelique, Chantal, Hanna, Mercedes, Phaedra, Bitelle, Clo-Clo, Giselle. Drag performers in the La Cage Aux Follies stage act. Strong voices, comedians, strong dancing skills. Unique and specialty tricks are very welcome.