La Cage aux Folles
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Lyrics and Music by Jerry Herman
Directed by Sean Murray
Music Direction by Terry O’Donnell
Choreography by Luke Harvey Jacobs
Low-priced Previews Mar 11 - Mar 14, 2020
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After twenty years of un-wedded bliss Georges and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse get a bit of both when Georges’ son (fathered during a one-night fling) announces his impending marriage to the daughter of a bigoted, right-wing politician. Further complicating the situation is the ‘family business’: Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the “star” performer Zaza. Georges reluctantly agrees to masquerade as “normal” when he meets the family of the bride-to-be. But Albin has other plans, with hilarious results.
“A glittering, fast stepping extravaganza.” – New York Daily News
Estimated Run Time: 2 hour and 30 minutes including one 15 minute intermission
Advisories: Mild Adult Themes, comic mischief, reference to alcohol
Cast
Jake BradfordJake Bradford
Jean MichelJake is so happy to be making his Cygnet debut with this incredible cast and creative team. Regional: Victor/Victoria, West Side Story, The Producers, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, The Little Mermaid (Moonlight Stage Productions), Mamma Mia! (Welk Resort), James and the Giant Peach, Peter and the Starcatcher (Barn Stage Company), The 1940’s Radio Hour (New Village Arts), West Side Story (Lamb’s Players Theatre). Jake has also worked as a seasonal performer at SeaWorld San Diego and toured Los Angeles schools with ArtsUnited’s Maria’s Broadway Treasures. He is currently in his third year studying Theatre at UC San Diego. We Will Soar On Wings Like Eagles.
Xavier J. BushXavier J. Bush
Cagelle/PhaedraXavier J. Bush (Phaedra) is thrilled to be making his San Diego debut at The Cygnet Theatre! Xavier is a Los Angeles based performer, though originally from Detroit, MI. He studied musical theatre professionally in NYC. He has directed, choreographed, and performed in many shows coast to coast. Recent California credits include Peter Pan (Dance Captain), West Side Story (Luis) – Performance Riverside; Hairspray (Gilbert) – The Norris Theatre, and Home for the Holidays (Vocalist), Beach Blanket Beagle (LoverBoy) – Knott’s Berry Farm. Thank you to the team at Cygnet for creating beautiful art! @xavierjbush
Max CadillacMax Cadillac
Cagelle/EtienneMax is totally tickled pink to be performing in his favorite show all about love, family, and acceptance with such a fantastic cast and crew. He is so happy to be back at Cygnet Theatre after an amazing run of Gypsy in 2016, and back to his roots parading around in lashes and glitter as he did in the “glamouresse” production of Pageant in 2014. Most recently seen as Carmen Ghia in The Producers at Moonlight Amphitheater, other regional credits include Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Tragedy Of Carmen, Hello Dolly, CATS, West Side Story, and White Christmas. TELEVISION- The Deuce, Younger, Succession, VIDA, Pitch, Blue Bloods, Law&Order:SVU. BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA. Sincerest gratitude to our fabulous and fearless leaders Sean, Terry, and Luke, as well as our star and my mentor David McBean.Thanks and much love to my dear family, friends, production, and cast! *Seeking Representation.
Jake Bradford
Jake is so happy to be making his Cygnet debut with this incredible cast and creative team. Regional: Victor/Victoria, West Side Story, The Producers, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Newsies, The Little Mermaid (Moonlight Stage Productions), Mamma Mia! (Welk Resort), James and the Giant Peach, Peter and the Starcatcher (Barn Stage Company), The 1940’s Radio Hour (New Village Arts), West Side Story (Lamb’s Players Theatre). Jake has also worked as a seasonal performer at SeaWorld San Diego and toured Los Angeles schools with ArtsUnited’s Maria’s Broadway Treasures. He is currently in his third year studying Theatre at UC San Diego. We Will Soar On Wings Like Eagles.
Xavier J. Bush
Xavier J. Bush (Phaedra) is thrilled to be making his San Diego debut at The Cygnet Theatre! Xavier is a Los Angeles based performer, though originally from Detroit, MI. He studied musical theatre professionally in NYC. He has directed, choreographed, and performed in many shows coast to coast. Recent California credits include Peter Pan (Dance Captain), West Side Story (Luis) – Performance Riverside; Hairspray (Gilbert) – The Norris Theatre, and Home for the Holidays (Vocalist), Beach Blanket Beagle (LoverBoy) – Knott’s Berry Farm. Thank you to the team at Cygnet for creating beautiful art! @xavierjbush
Max Cadillac
Max is totally tickled pink to be performing in his favorite show all about love, family, and acceptance with such a fantastic cast and crew. He is so happy to be back at Cygnet Theatre after an amazing run of Gypsy in 2016, and back to his roots parading around in lashes and glitter as he did in the “glamouresse” production of Pageant in 2014. Most recently seen as Carmen Ghia in The Producers at Moonlight Amphitheater, other regional credits include Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Tragedy Of Carmen, Hello Dolly, CATS, West Side Story, and White Christmas. TELEVISION- The Deuce, Younger, Succession, VIDA, Pitch, Blue Bloods, Law&Order:SVU. BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA. Sincerest gratitude to our fabulous and fearless leaders Sean, Terry, and Luke, as well as our star and my mentor David McBean.Thanks and much love to my dear family, friends, production, and cast! *Seeking Representation.
Hanz EnyeartHanz Enyeart
Cagelle/HannaHanz is happy to be returning to Cygnet after last appearing in Gypsy. Other favorite credits: Escape To Margaritaville, Up Here, The Grift (La Jolla Playhouse); Trip in Daniel’s Husband, Jim in Perfect Arrangement, Rexy/Jason in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Dezart/Palm Springs), Eddie in Mamma Mia (Sierra Repertory Theatre, Moonlight Amphitheatre); The Barber in Man of La Mancha, A-Rab in West Side Story (San Diego Musical Theatre); Matthew in Altar Boyz (Diversionary Theatre); Bobby in Cabaret (Welk Resort Theatre). Thank you to Sean, Luke, Terry, and Craig! For Wilson.
Berto FernandezBerto Fernandez
Francis/RenaudBerto is thrilled to return to Cygnet in this fabulous production of La Cage Aux Folles. Favorite credits include: Rock of Ages (Cygnet Theatre), The Addams Family (Welk Theater), Sister Act! (San Diego Musical Theatre), La Cage Aux Folles (Actors’ Playhouse, Miami), Beauty & The Beast: Live! (Disney World), O Wondrous Night (SeaWorld, San Diego), Jesus Christ Superstar and Little Shop of Horrors (Lyric Theatre of Puerto Rico), and Lead Vocalist for various Royal Caribbean Productions. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he has had the honor of sharing the stage with superstars like Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli. Sincerest gratitude to Sean, Craig, Terry, and the entire Cygnet family for this opportunity; and to YOU for keeping the magic of live Theatre alive! bertoworld.com
Sibongile NgakoSibongile Ngako
JacquelineSibongile is thrilled to be making her Cygnet debut. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Sibongile attended Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts) and Binghamton University (Master of Music). San Diego theatre credits include: Allegory (La Jolla Playhouse, WOW Festival), Chasing Fear (New Village Arts), Communicating Doors (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Cabaret (Coronado Playhouse), Bare (CPH). Sibongile has also performed in the San Diego Memoir Showcase at North Coast Repertory Theatre and with Write Out Loud at Old Town Theatre. Film credits include Reaching for Sky (post-production), Safe House (2018) and Between the Sheets (2018). As an opera singer and classical recitalist, Sibongile performed with the Aspen Music Festival, Tri-Cities Opera, Delaware Valley Opera, the Opera Company of Brooklyn and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Sibongile would like to thank her husband Patrick and their three beautiful children Yannick, Joelle and Billie for their love and support. @sibongilengako on Instagram.
Hanz Enyeart
Hanz is happy to be returning to Cygnet after last appearing in Gypsy. Other favorite credits: Escape To Margaritaville, Up Here, The Grift (La Jolla Playhouse); Trip in Daniel’s Husband, Jim in Perfect Arrangement, Rexy/Jason in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Dezart/Palm Springs), Eddie in Mamma Mia (Sierra Repertory Theatre, Moonlight Amphitheatre); The Barber in Man of La Mancha, A-Rab in West Side Story (San Diego Musical Theatre); Matthew in Altar Boyz (Diversionary Theatre); Bobby in Cabaret (Welk Resort Theatre). Thank you to Sean, Luke, Terry, and Craig! For Wilson.
Berto Fernandez
Berto is thrilled to return to Cygnet in this fabulous production of La Cage Aux Folles. Favorite credits include: Rock of Ages (Cygnet Theatre), The Addams Family (Welk Theater), Sister Act! (San Diego Musical Theatre), La Cage Aux Folles (Actors’ Playhouse, Miami), Beauty & The Beast: Live! (Disney World), O Wondrous Night (SeaWorld, San Diego), Jesus Christ Superstar and Little Shop of Horrors (Lyric Theatre of Puerto Rico), and Lead Vocalist for various Royal Caribbean Productions. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he has had the honor of sharing the stage with superstars like Ricky Martin and Andrea Bocelli. Sincerest gratitude to Sean, Craig, Terry, and the entire Cygnet family for this opportunity; and to YOU for keeping the magic of live Theatre alive! bertoworld.com
Sibongile Ngako
Sibongile is thrilled to be making her Cygnet debut. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Sibongile attended Harvard University (Bachelor of Arts) and Binghamton University (Master of Music). San Diego theatre credits include: Allegory (La Jolla Playhouse, WOW Festival), Chasing Fear (New Village Arts), Communicating Doors (Scripps Ranch Theatre), Cabaret (Coronado Playhouse), Bare (CPH). Sibongile has also performed in the San Diego Memoir Showcase at North Coast Repertory Theatre and with Write Out Loud at Old Town Theatre. Film credits include Reaching for Sky (post-production), Safe House (2018) and Between the Sheets (2018). As an opera singer and classical recitalist, Sibongile performed with the Aspen Music Festival, Tri-Cities Opera, Delaware Valley Opera, the Opera Company of Brooklyn and the Mozarteum in Salzburg. Sibongile would like to thank her husband Patrick and their three beautiful children Yannick, Joelle and Billie for their love and support. @sibongilengako on Instagram.
Creative Team
Craig Campbell
In addition to serving as Cygnet’s Production Manager, his Stage Mgmt. credits here include; Rock of Ages, Angels in America, Spamalot, A Little Night Music, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Animal Crackers, On the Twentieth Century; August Wilson Rep; Seven Guitars & King Hedley II; Noel Coward Rep; Hay Fever & The Vortex. Other local area credits include: Damn Yankees, White Christmas, 42nd Street, La Cage aux Folles, West Side Story (SDMT); Peter Pan & The Music Man (Moonlight) The Tallest Tree in the Forest, Kingdom City & The Who and the What (La Jolla Playhouse). National tours: Forever Plaid, Guys & Dolls, Some Like it Hot and All Shook Up. Prior to life in San Diego, Craig is an Emmy Award winning Producer on various home make over shows including; “Clean House”, “Room-Mate Wars”, “Over Your Head” and “The Amanda’s”.
Bonnie Durben
Cygnet Theatre; The Last Five Years, Rock of Ages , Spamalot, HIR and a multitude of other shows. Moonlight Productions; Victor/Victoria, West Side Story, Matilda and more past seasons. Other Venues; Mira Costa College, Diversionary Theatre Scripts Ranch, Roustabouts and independent productions. Member of SPAM.
Sean Fanning
Set & Projection Designer
Peter Herman
Wig & Makeup Designer
Luke Harvey Jacobs
Choreographer/Associate Director
Sean Fanning
Sean is a Southern California based scenic designer and Resident Artist of Cygnet, where he has designed over thirty productions including Rock of Ages, HIR, Spamalot, The Wind and the Breeze, A Little Night Music, The Last Wife, On The Twentieth Century (2017 Craig Noel Award), The Legend of Georgia McBride, Bad Jews, Seven Guitars, King Hedley II, Gypsy, Dogfight, The Whale, Sons of the Prophet, and many more. Elsewhere: Looking for Christmas, Full Gallop, A Doll’s House (The Old Globe); Nina Simone: Four Women (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Straight White Men (Florida Studio Theatre); A Dolls House Pt. 2, Fun Home, Beachtown, Black Pearl Sings, Evita, Manifest Destinitis, The Oldest Boy, Honky, In the Heights, (San Diego Rep); Oslo, Thomas and Sally, My Mañana Comes (Marin Theatre Company); Once, Silent Sky, Equivocation (Lamb’s Players); He received the first Craig Noel Award for Designer of the Year for his body of work in 2016. Sean holds an M.F.A. in Scenic Design from San Diego State University. www.seanfanningdesigns.com
Peter Herman
Cygnet Theatre: Costumes and Wig/Makeup Design for Shakespeare’s R&J, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Wigs/Makeup Design for The Great Leap, The Virgin Trial, Rock of Ages, Pride and Prejudice, Angels in America, Marie and Rosetta, HIR, Spamalot, The Last Wife, Shockheaded Peter, On the 20th Century, Bad Jews, Seven Guitars, King Hedley II, Gypsy, Stupid F**king Bird, The Rocky Horror Show, When the Rain Stops Falling, Hay Fever, The Vortex, Dogfight, My Fair Lady, Sons of the Prophet, Pageant, Fool for Love, True West, The Motherf**ker with the Hat, Spring Awakening, Maple and Vine, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Assassins, A Christmas Carol, Gem of the Ocean, Mistakes Were Made, Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde, Parade, A Behanding in Spokane, The Glass Menagerie, Little Shop of Horrors, Our Town, Cabaret, The Norman Conquests, Private Lives, Sweeney Todd. Elsewhere: Peter has designed hair and wigs for over 300 productions, including the La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Rep, San Diego Opera and Disneyland. Peter currently teaches wig and makeup at SDSU.
Luke Harvey Jacobs
Thank you for supporting live theatre! Credits at Cygnet: The Legend of Georgia McBride (Choreography), The Conductor in On the 20th Century, Miss West Coast in Pageant, as well as several readings. Choreography: Sister Act (SDMT – Critic’s Circle Nomination) and It’s Christmas and it’s Live! at Lamb’s Players Theatre. Luke holds his BFA in Musical Theatre from CSU, Fullerton. Much love to the theatre community for their constant support and for the opportunities given! Endless love to family and friends for everything.
Sean Murray
Mr. Murray co-founded Cygnet Theatre in 2002 along with partner Bill Schmidt. Cygnet Theatre: Rock of Ages, Angels in America, Spamalot, A Little Night Music, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Animal Crackers, On the 20th Century,The Rocky Horror Show, Gypsy, The Vortex, Dogfight, My Fair Lady, Fool for Love, True West, Spring Awakening, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties, Company, Assassins, WCYG presents A Christmas Carol, Man of La Mancha, Dirty Blonde, Parade, Little Shop of Horrors, Our Town, Cabaret, The Tragedy of the Commons, The Norman Conquests, Private Lives, Sweeney Todd, It’s a Wonderful Life, Noises Off, Bed and Sofa ‘09, The History Boys, A Christmas Carol, A Little Night Music (SD Critic’s Award, Best Director), The Receptionist, The Invention of Love, Bed and Sofa ‘04 (SD Critic’s Award, Best Director, Best Musical Revival), Las Meninas, Escanaba in da Moonlight (SD Critic’s Circle, Set Design), The Book of Liz, Pageant, Bug, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, St. Nicholas, The Matchmaker, Desire Under the Elms, Santaland Diaries, Firebugs, Fully Committed, Arcadia, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Foxes, My Fair Lady. Elsewhere: North Coast Rep: The Elephant Man (Patté Award, Direction), Man of La Mancha, The Importance of Being Earnest, Travesties; Diversionary: Never the Sinner, Love! Valour! Compassion!. Education: University of North Carolina School of the Arts (BFA). In 2000, Sean was named one of San Diego Magazine’s “50 People to Watch” and in 2005 he was named Producer of the Year by the San Diego Critic’s Circle.
Terry O'Donnell
Terry O’Donnell has served as musical director, conductor, or pianist for a number of regional theatres including Cygnet, The Old Globe, Starlight Musical Theatre, Moonlight Stage Productions, Theatre in Old Town, Welk Resort, and La Jolla Playhouse. Selected musical direction for Cygnet Theatre includes: Spamalot, A Little Night Music, On the Twentieth Century, Gypsy, Dogfight, and Spring Awakening. Other selected music direction credits include: The Who’s Tommy, In The Heights, Crazy for You, Beehive (Drama-Logue Award for musical direction), Forbidden Broadway (with national company), Assassins (west-coast premiere), Triumph of Love, Song of Singapore, Little Women, Follies, Master Class, Urinetown, The Most Happy Fella, Legally Blonde, 1776, and five years with Forever Plaid. Dr. O’Donnell is Professor Emeritus of Music and Theatre at San Diego State University (1973—2008). He is a founding faculty member of the award-winning SDSU Master of Fine Arts Musical Theatre degree program. Since 1963, he has served as Carillonneur for the SDSU 204-bell carillon.
Chris Rynne
Cygnet Resident Artist. Cygnet Theatre: The Virgin Trial, Pride & Prejudice, Angels in America, Spamalot, A Little Night Music, The Last Wife, Shockheaded Peter, On the Twentieth Century, Gypsy, When the Rain Stops Falling, My Fair Lady, Sons of the Prophet, Spring Awakening, The Importance of Being Earnest/Travesties, Company, Assassins, Gem of the Ocean, Parade, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2003). Off-Broadway: The Pianist of Willesden Lane. Additional credits include The Old Globe, Geffen Playhouse, San Diego Opera, South Coast Repertory Theatre, Madison Opera, Pasadena Playhouse, San Diego Repertory Theatre, Michigan Opera Theatre, Berkeley Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Hartford Stage, San Diego Musical Theatre, North Coast Repertory Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Diversionary Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, and Starlight Theatre. Chris also designs lighting for museum exhibitions, special events, architectural features, and lighting systems for new venues.
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