Evanston Native in "La Cage Aux Folles," Mar. 10- Apr. 3

Evanston native, Tom Shea performs in Music Theater Works’ spring production of the Tony-Award winning musical, La Cage Aux Folles starring from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Ginger Minj, March 10- April 3, performances are Wednesdays at 1 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

La Cage Aux Folles is a night full of belly-laughs. Based on the hit French farce that also inspired West End and international productions and Hollywood’s “The Birdcage,” this Broadway smash features “RuPaul’s Drag Race” headliner, Ginger Minj, as “Albin” and costumes by “Project Runway” designer Justin LeBlanc, The Music Theater Works rendition of this classic is guaranteed to be one of the most entertaining productions of the year.

The theatre will be transformed into La Cage’s elegant St. Tropez nightclub complete with an onstage bar and surprises at every turn. And when a non-traditional family’s future in-laws come for a visit, La Cage shines the spotlight on family, love, commitment and drag as the truth comes out in the wildest of ways.

Tom Shea, an understudy for Dindon/Francis, grew up in Evanston and graduated from Evanston Township High School. He is also an alum of Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Shea has been part of two Jeff-Citation winning Best Musicals, Fiorello! in 2006 and 1776 in 2008, as well as world premieres at Second City and Porchlight, reconstructions at Music Theatre Works.

Tickets are now on sale for La Cage Aux Folles at $19.50 - $106 with Meet and Greet with Ginger Minj options, group sales discounts and discounted 2022 subscriptions at MusicTheaterWorks.com.