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.
Billy Crocker – Assistant to Whitney. Hopelessly in love with Hope. Charming & quick witted. Mid 20’s to mid 30’s.
Moonface Martin – A hapless gangster, Public Enemy #13. Lead comedian. 35 – 60’s.
Hope Harcourt – Prominent debutant engaged to Lord Evelyn, but in love with Billy. Sweet but not saccharine. Beautifull voice. 20 – early 30’s.
Lord Evelyn Oakley – A slightly eccentric, wealthy Englishman engaged to Hope. Good comedian. 30 to mid 40’s.
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.
Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt – Overbearing mother of Hope. A bit doty. Mid 40’s to mid 60’s.
Elisha Whitney – A Wall Street tycoon. Billy’s boss. A nearsighted lush. Mainly acting role, but some singing. 45 – 60’s.
Captain – Captain of the ocean liner. Mainly acting role, but will sing with the ensemble. 40’s 60’s.
Purser – Ship’s purser. Mainly acting role, but will sing with the ensemble. Mid 20’s – mid 50’s.
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)
