Lakeland Theatre and Lakeland Community College present

“Follies”

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim          Book by James Goldman

Directed by Martin Friedman

Musical Director Jordan Cooper

  Costumes Designed by Kelsey Tomlinson

Production Dates:

February 3 - 19, 2023

 “Follies,” is still recognized as the high-water mark of the serious "concept" musical 52 years later (opening on April 4, 1971) and is rarely performed.  With lyrics and music by the late Stephen Sondheim and a book by James Goldman, "Follies" imagines the reunion of ex-Follies performers amid a crumbling theatre, soon to be razed for a parking lot.

Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with not only their future but their past selves. The former stars of the Follies relieve memories and stumble through old numbers and somewhat magically experience their old hits from Broadway's past in the Sondheim songs.

AUDITIONS by video only. Please prepare one 32  bar cut of your preferred Sondheim song. Piano accompaniment strongly preferred, acapella accepted. Send submissions director to music director at jcooper27@icloud.com.

 CALLBACKS will be held, in person by invitation only, on Saturday, August 6 between 1:00 AND 4:00 PM at Lakeland Community College.

Great roles for women and men of all ethnicities and ages

VIDEOS due by August 1! Callback invitations will be announced no later than August 3.

UNFORTUNATELY, no Equity contracts at this time.

Rehearsals begin in December and will be held in-person in Lakeland Community College's Performing Arts Center.  Performances are three (3) shows a week from Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 19, 2023.