Follies

The time is 1971, and theatrical impresario Dimitri Weissmann hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant ’20’s, ’30’s and ’40’s satirical numbers that have become every bit as famous as their models: "Losing My Mind," "I’m Still Here" and "Broadway Baby," to name a few. Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present and come face to face with the future. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart-wrenching and epic in scope, Follies uses the musical theatre as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naiveté in the post-Kennedy years. Book by James Goldman, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim We will be looking for a large cast of actors, singers, and dancers. In many cases two versions of the same character, the older attending the reunion, and the “ghost” of their younger self. Please contact us if you are interested in either auditioning, or helping in some other area of production.