Anything Goes
by Tex-Arts
Feb. 03
Auditions for a role in Anything Goes with Tex-Arts on Feb 03.
TexARTS 23-24 Professional Mainstage Series Anything Goes
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse, Guy Bolton, Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse, John Weidman
Creative Team
Director: Jonathan Young
Music Director: Megan Pritchett
Choreographers: Cassie Eckerman and George Bohn
Scenic Design: Theada Haining
Costume Design: Tyler Soares
Lighting Design: Kendra Wiley
Sound Design: John Cates
Stage Manager: Dezii Townes
Assistant Stage Manager: Ruben Cruz
Auditions
All auditions must attend one of the following dance/movement calls on Saturday, February 3rd
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Actors who move/dance: Saturday, February 3rd from 1:00 – 2:00 at 620 Dance Center
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Dancers: Saturday, February 3rd from 2:15 – 3:45 at 6:20 Dance Center
All auditioners must also present an audition package (monologue and song) in person at 620 DANCE CENTRE in Lakeway on Saturday, February 3rd starting at 1:00 pm by appointment. Please prepare 32 bars in the style of the show and a one-minute comedic monologue.
Walk ins are welcome, but to schedule an audition appointment, please email a headshot and resume to employment@tex-arts.org with the subject line: Audition – Anything Goes. In the email, please indicate whether or not you will be attending the Actors who move call or Dance call.
Hard copies of headshots and resumes at auditions are preferred.
Call-backs happen by appointment on Saturday, February 10th at 620 DANCE CENTRE. Please have afternoon availability.
Audition & Callback Location
620 DANCE CENTRE
15500 Stroup Cir, Lakeway, TX 78734
Payment
up to $1050 total for nonunion professional actors for all rehearsals and performances (not including the possible extension). Stipends available for current BFA/BA/AA students. Out-of-town actors will be considered, but no housing or transportation can be provided.
Lead Roles
RENO SWEENEY - A charismatic nightclub singer and former evangelist. Leading Lady type. RENO is clever, funny, and confident. Strong singing and dancing (tap) required.
VOCAL RANGE: Alto/Belt.
BILLY CROCKER – A young businessman who is in love with Hope. BILLY is charismatic and charming; the Leading Man Type. Strong singing required and should be able to dance well. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Baritenor/Tenor.
HOPE HARCOURT - A beautiful American heiress and object of Billy’s affection but engaged to Lord Evelyn. Ingenue type. Strong singing and dancing required. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano.
LORD EVELYN OAKLEIGH - Hope’s energetic, quirky, and good-natured aristocratic fiancé. English accent, strong singing and the ability to move well also required. VOCAL RANGE: Baritenor/Tenor.
MOONFACE MARTIN - A loveable gangster; “Public Enemy Number 13. Character type. Requires strong comic timing, plus the ability to sing and move well. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Baritenor/Tenor.
Supporting Roles
ERMA LATOUR - A playful, independent, impulsive, and loveably clueless “dame” – a typical 20’s “gun moll” with a ‘Joisey’ accent. Character type. Strong singing and dancing required. Tapper preferred.
VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo/Belt.
EVANGELINE HARCOURT – 50s-60s. Hope’s overbearing mother concerned with money and social status. VOCAL RANGE: Any.
ELISHA WHITNEY – 50s-60s. A successful Wall Street banker who is nearsighted. Billy’s boss. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone
Featured Roles
REGINALD STRONG – Captain of the S. S. American. Ability to dance well is a plus. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.
PURSER – The captain’s right hand in and out throughout the entire show. Ability to dance well is a plus. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Any.
SPIT – Rascally New York street tough. Loves gambling and nonsense. Ability to dance well is a plus. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Any.
DIPPY – Another Rascally New York street tough. Also loves gambling and nonsense. Ability to dance well is a plus. Tapper preferred. VOCAL RANGE: Any
Ensemble Roles
Seeking strong dancers/tappers to play Sailors, Reno’s Angels, male quartet, passengers, reporters, bartender, FBI agents, and others.
Please note: This production ues tshe 2022 revision, in which the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot. Actors of all races, ethnicities, shapes, sizes, abilities, and genders are encouraged to audition.
Important Dates
Tentative first rehearsal: Saturday, May 11
Rehearsals will be held weekday evenings from 6:30 – 10:00 pm and during the day on weekends at TexARTS (1110 RR 620) in Lakeway with one dark day per week.
Costume Parade and Designer Run: Saturday - Sunday, May 25-26
Tech: Saturday – Sunday, June 1-2
Dress Rehearsals: Tuesday-Wednesday, June 4-5
Invited Preview: Thursday, June 6
Opening Night: Friday, June 7
Performances: Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm at TexARTS
Tentative Closing: Sunday, June 30
Possible Extension: July 4-7
No conflicts accepted after 5/24
