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Evanston Resident in “La Cage Aux Folles,” Mar. 10-Apr. 3

Alicia Berneche, performs in Music Theater Works' "La Cage Aux Folles" with "RuPaul's Drag Race's" Ginger Minj

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

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Alicia Berneche, who is the understudy of Jacqueline, Marie Dindon and Mme. Renaud, is a native of Kokomo, IN, has attended DePaul University, Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins and Northwestern University. Theater credits include Peter Grimes,Great Gatsby, Le nozze di Figaro (Lyric Opera of Chicago) and Galileo Galilei (Goodman Theater). Berneche has also been featured on numerous tv and radio promotional appearances and on many classical recordings

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 2022 subscriptions at MusicTheaterWorks.com.

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