Fairfield Follies is Back!

The Fairfield Follies Foundation is once again holding auditions for its annual musical theatre production for high school students across Fairfield County.

Marje Tracy, President and Executive Producer of the non-profit organization, has been the director of Follies for the past 12 years, and this year will be no different. Follies is a production for high school students in Fairfield County that feature the biggest song and dance numbers from up to 6 Broadway musicals. Aspiring young actors, singers and dancers showcase their talent every year and some even take on roles in more than one show.

Past productions have included hit musicals such as: Dreamgirls, Memphis, Showboat, West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Brigadoon, Jekyll & Hyde, Wicked, Candide, Jersey Boys, The Wedding Singer, Hair, Ragtime, Annie Get Your Gun, American Idiot, and Les Miserables

Shows that may be featured in this year's production include:

The 1969 Rock Opera musical based off of The Who's album- Tommy

4-time nominee for the 1999 Tony Awards, based off the hit dance film- Footloose

5-time nominee for the 2011 Tony Awards, based off the 1992 comedy- Sister Act

Winner of the 2006 Tony Award for Leading Actress in a Musical- The Color Purple

Winner of 3 of the 1969 Tony Awards including Best Musical- 1776

Winner of 7 of the 1980 Tony Awards including Best Actress & Best Musical- Evita

Winner of 8 of the 1966 Tony Awards, also including Best Musical- Cabaret

Winner of 7 of the 1988 Tony Awards and 7 Drama Desk Awards, the Longest-Running Musical in Broadway History- The Phantom of the Opera

Auditions will take place February 6th, 7th, and 8th at Bunnell High School in Stratford (1 Bulldog Boulevard). Any student auditioning should bring a list of credits or a rèsumè to attach to the audition form as well as an audition piece from a musical and should dress accordingly for a dance audition as well. Auditions will run from 5:30 pm to 9 pm all three days.

Performances will take place May 18th through the 20th at Bunnell High School.

Any questions regarding the audition process or the production can be directed to Marje Tracy at mtracyre@optonline.net

Further information will be listed on the Fairfield Follies Website

http://fairfieldfollies.org/

Follies has been a part of my musical theatre experience since my junior year in high school and my participation has really helped me expand my acting and singing range. I'm very excited to be working with the cast this year as a returning alumni member.