Follies 2012 "Raise Your Voice" Auditions begin 2/6/2012

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 6 Broadway musicals. Aspiring young actors, singers and dancers are given the chance to showcase their talent every year and some even take on roles in more than one show.

Past productions have included hit musicals such as Les Miserables, Dream Girls, American Idiot, The Color Purple, 

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 1984 hit 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 Monday February 6th through Wednesday the 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 in the appropriate key or an instrumental cd. They should also 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/