AUBURN — CLT is announcing the cast of their next production, “Gypsy,” being brought to the stage this April.

This classic Broadway smash chronicles the story of Gypsy Rose Lee, America’s most famous striptease artist. The story is told from the perspective of Gypsy’s mother, Mama Rose, who is a hard-driving show business mom. Rose is determined to make a star of her talented daughter, June. But when June has finally had enough of her mother’s constant pushing and decides to leave, Rose switches her focus to her other daughter, Louise. Louise is then brought to a burlesque house where she “learns the business.” She is launched on her career of success — but what happens to Rose in the process?

The pivotal role of Mama Rose will be undertaken by Jennine Cannizzo of Portland. Audiences will remember Jennine as the Matron “Mama” Morton in CLT’s recent production of Chicago. Her powerful voice is a necessity for the role of Rose; a role which has been called the female King Lear — with singing! Ethel Merman once made her reputation in this role, featuring the Broadway standards “Everything’s Coming up Roses” and “Rose’s Turn.”

In the role of Louise is Joanna Clarke, also of Portland, who goes from being a wallflower to arguably the best-known stripper in history.

June, Louise’s “more talented” sister, will be played by Mackenzie Richard of Lewiston. Both Louise and June also have younger incarnations within the show, being played by Maria Groover and Zoe Dinnerstein, respectively. CLT favorite Michael Litchfield will portray Herbie, Rose’s hapless love interest and the much-put-upon manager for the girls.

There are a number of wonderful cameo roles in this production. In the show-stopping “You Gotta Get a Gimmick,” three strippers — Mazeppa, Electra and Tessie Tura— educate Louise in “the business.” Mazeppa, the horn player, will be portrayed by Nicole Chase, Eileen Messina will “light up the stage” as Electra and Renee Mahon Davis will dance “the ballerina” Tessie Tura. “All I Need Is the Girl” is another show-stopping number, which will be undertaken by Chris Hodgkin in the role of Tulsa.

The rest of the cast includes Graci Gillen and Molly Gouette as News Boys; Zach Gagne, Mason Lagasse and Maxwell Draper as Farm Boys; Louise Groover, Ansley Watson, McKayla Prophett and Sophie Messina as Toreadorables; and Jennifer Groover, Jim McKinley, Roger Philippon, Mitch Thomas, Phil Vampatella, Dan Crawford, Scotty Venable, and Ernie Gagne in character roles throughout the production.

Gypsy will run March 31, April 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Show times are 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. For more information or to order tickets, visit www.laclt.com or call the box office at 207-783-0958.