Auditions for MCC Musical Theatre's production of ANYTHING GOES announced for August 24 & 25

Director - Debby Rosenthal

Music Director - Darin Shryock

Choreographer: Lauran Stanis

Audition Dates: August 24 - 25, 2023 from 4:00PM - 8:00 PM

Callbacks: Saturday August 26, 9:00 AM

MCC Performing Arts Center Stage

1520 S Longmore, Mesa, AZ 85202

Please prepare 2 "Golden Age Musical" songs not to exceed 2 minutes each in length. You may sing one song from Anything Goes if you wish.

Those auditioning for named roles should also prepare a 60 - 90 second monologue.

Those auditioning for an ensemble role only do not need to prepare a monologue, but are welcome to do so if desired.

An accompanist will be provided. Please bring music in the correct key properly marked.

PLEASE NOTE - All actors cast in the production are required to sign up for a 1 credit class at MCC

Please complete the audition form HERE

Once you have completed the form, please email dalrq1@gmail.com to request an audition time.

Company Meeting and Start of Rehearsals on August 30, 2023

The normal rehearsal schedule will be 4 - 8pm M, W, F evenings as well as most Saturdays 11am - 3pm

Tech begins October 25. Performances are November 3 - 11.

Character Descriptions

This version, based on the 1987 Lincoln Center production at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, features a revised script, updated in light of contemporary sensibilities. In this version, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot.

Reno Sweeney – a brassy evangelist turned nightclub singer

Hope Harcourt – a well-known debutante

Lord Evelyn Oakleigh – a wealthy Englishman

Elisha Whitney – a google-eyed tycoon

Billy Crocker – Whitney’s young assistant

Moonface Martin – a hapless gangster, Public Enemy No. 13

Erma – a tough gangster’s moll

Evangeline Harcourt – Hope’s mother, a widow [non-singing]

Spit and Dippy – two rascally New York City street toughs

Captain – of the S.S. American

Purser – aboard the S.S. American

Purity – Showgirl Angel #1 with Reno’s act

Chastity – Showgirl Angel #2 with Reno’s act

Charity – Showgirl Angel #3 with Reno’s act

Virtue – Showgirl Angel #4 with Reno’s act

Male Quartet of Sailors

Fred – a bartender

Henry T. Dobson – a minister

2 Reporters

News Photographer

2 F.B.I Agents

Old Lady in a Wheelchair

Sailors

Passengers – men and women

Ship’s Crew – male chorus/dancers

Ship’s Passengers – men and women, singers/dancers

MCC Music Theatre practices and supports non-traditional casting. Standbys and swings will be selected from those auditioning.