Anything Goes

Reno – Anything Goes AUDITIONS:
Sunday, January 5, 2025 – 7pm to 10pm
Monday, January 6, 2025 – 7pm to 10pm

Director: Gordon Casagrande
Music Director: Matt Stolfi
Choreographer: Karen Casagrande

ANYTHING GOES: A hilarious shipboard romp wrapped in one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores. It’s delightful, delicious and de-lovely!  Music, dance, laughs and the age-old tale of boy meets girl… This new versions of Anything Goes features a revised script, updated in light of contemporary sensibilities and includes the hits “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Friendship,” “It’s De-Lovely” and the title song, along with “Easy to Love,” “Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye” and “Buddie, Beware.”

Those auditioning should prepare a brief song in the style of the show. Be prepared to learn a brief dance combination – bring appropriate footwear. You MAY be asked to read at the initial auditions as well.
Any questions, write Info@curtaincallinc.com.

Rehearsals will generally be held Monday thru Thursday evenings, 7pm to 10pm, beginning Monday, February 10, 2025. Tech week begins Saturday, March 29 with our sitzprobe (likely 10am to 2pm).
Tech Sunday is March 30, 2pm to no later than 11pm. Dress rehearsals with orchestra will be held March 31 through April 3 with opening night on April 4. You must be available for a possible one week extension through May 3.

ALL ROLES OPEN
Cast Descriptions (ages are the ages you can pass for on stage)

Reno Sweeney – A brassy evangelist turned nightclub singer.  Clever, funny, confident.  Must have a great belt.  Tap a plus but not mandatory.  30 to early 40’s. Mezzo G3-Eb5

Billy Crocker – Assistant to Whitney.  Hopelessly in love with Hope.  Charming & quick witted.  Mid 20’s to mid 30’s. Tenor B3-G4

Moonface Martin – A hapless gangster, Public Enemy #13.  Lead comedian.  35 – 60’s. Tenor Bb3-Gb4

Hope Harcourt – Prominent debutant engaged to Lord Evelyn, but in love with Billy.  Sweet but not saccharine.  Beautifull voice. 20 – early 30’s. Soprano A4-Bb5

Lord Evelyn Oakley – A slightly eccentric, wealthy Englishman engaged to Hope.  Good comedian.  30 to mid 40’s. Baritone C3-G4

Erma – A vivacious gangster’s moll with a high octane libido.  Good physical comedienne.  Comic voice a plus.  Good dancer.  Early 20’s to late 30’s. Mezzo A4-C#5

Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt – Overbearing mother of Hope.  A bit doty.  Mid 40’s to mid 60’s. Any Vocal.

Elisha Whitney – A Wall Street tycoon.  Billy’s boss.  A nearsighted lush.  Mainly acting role, but some singing.  45 – 60’s. Baritone C3-D4

Captain –  Captain of the ocean liner.  Mainly acting role, but will sing with the ensemble.  40’s 60’s. Baritone

Purser –  Ship’s purser.  Mainly acting role, but will sing with the ensemble.  Mid 20’s – mid 50’s. Tenor

Henry T. Dobson – A pompous minister.  Will double as a passenger or sailor.  30’s – 50’s.

Spit & Dippy – Two rascally New York street toughs.  May double as sailors or passengers.  20’s to early 30’s.

The Angels (Purity, Chastity, Charity, Virtue) – Reno’s back-up showgirls / singers / dancers.  Tappers.  20’s – 30’s.

Sailors – 4 singers / dancers.  Tap would be great but not mandatory.  20’s – 40’s.

Passengers – In addition to being passengers they play assorted speaking roles, such as a bartender, newspaper photographer, reporter, 2 FBI agents, old lady in wheelchair, etc.  Male & Female.  Singing & some dancing.  Tap is always a plus, but not mandatory.  All ages & vocal ranges.

You must be available for all performances. Please note our Safe Spaces policies on our main audition page. (www.curtaincallinc.com/auditions)


callback music cuts:
Reno – Anything Goes M.320-End          Moonface – Be Like The Bluebird M1-M17         Hope – Goodbye, Little Dream M.12-End                           Erma – Buddie, Beware M70-End             Billy & Hope – All Through The Night M185-M216               Billy – Easy To Love M.67-End

READING SIDES:
MOON EVELYN RENO      MRS HARCOURT ELISHA WHITNEY       HOPE BILLY        EVELYN RENO      MOONFACE BILLY 
                RENO BILLY               ERMA BILLY