3rd Annual MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES TALENT SHOW 
Returns with OLD-TIMEY ACTS and QUIRKY FUN!

SAVE the DATES:

In-Person Auditions: Wednesday, September 24th, 6 - 8pm at The Woodland (60 Woodland Rd., Maplewood) Video Auditions: Submit online by September 30th at 12 midnight. Link: maplewoodartsandculture.org/follies

Follies Show: Thursday, October 23rd, 7:30 - 9pm ($10 tickets, doors open 7pm) Tech/Dress Rehearsal (mandatory): Wednesday, October 22nd, 6:30 - 8:30pm. Both at The Woodland (60 Woodland Rd., Maplewood)

Hey friends! There’s still time to throw together a 3-minute act to audition for the MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES Old-Timey Talent Show! It’s not a contest, so don’t over think it. Just your low-stakes opportunity to showcase a known or lesser-known talent, and our heartwarming way to charm and delight with old-school, variety fun!

Grab a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or family member and come up with a comedy bit, a dance routine, or harmonize an acoustic song. Or sing opera, yodel, or do bird calls; step dance, tap, clog, or ballet; recite slam poetry; perform drag; do magic or juggle; bring us a cheer or a baton routine from your high school days; break out your ventriloquist doll or pointe shoes; act out a dramatic skit or a short scene from your favorite movie or tv show—the more quirky and unpredictable the better. 

Audition Rules: 3 minutes per act, no drum kits/amps, and no solos! You’re all invited to try out—ages 9 to 99—open to Maplewood/South Orange and surrounding communities. Time Commitment: One in-person dress rehearsal and then the show!


The FOLLIES Team loves multi-cultural and generational acts. Last year’s sold-out, standing-room-only show at The Woodland had a line-up of parent/kid acts—including a family circus act—plus a hilarious crew of neighbors, with fabulous local groups of singers and dancers in between. We even had a theremin player and a roller-skating chicken! So dust off that ribbon stick and join creative forces. We encourage up-tempo, up-beat, fun, or funny collaborative acts. Do you have something from a musical or recital you can pull out of your back pocket? Are you currently taking lessons with a group? Is your uncle a ham? Does your nana play harmonica? The more the merrier on stage and the more creative the better. Our FOLLIES motto is: “Have fun!” You should totally join us.


The FOLLIES Team encourages new acts to audition every year, however, if you were in last year’s show, you may audition a new act with varying performers or a different vibe. The MAPSO FAMILY FOLLIES is made possible by the invaluable efforts and generous support of Andrea Teutli, Miriam R. Perez, and Stacey Ross-Trevor of the Division of Arts & Culture of Maplewood Township. Tori Chickering returns as Director/Emcee along with Katy Chapman as Co-producer, Cat Delett as Talent Coordinator, Ridley McIntyre as Stage Manager, and Elizabeth Sarkesian heading up Stage/House Crew. Sybil Rodgers returns as our Follies Consultant, with Craig Stout as Designer. If you’d like to volunteer for the FOLLIES Team, please reach out to the producers at mapsofollies@gmail.com with the subject: Follies 2025 - Volunteer Help. More audition details, photos, FAQs, and tickets can be found on our FOLLIES webpage: maplewoodartsandculture.org/follies