Casting Call: 'Anything Goes'

Villagers Theatre is to hold auditions for the musical "Anything Goes".

Auditions are at 6 p.m. on March 30 and 7 p.m. on April 1. Callbacks will be at 7 p.m. on April 2. Auditionees must prepare 32 bars of any show tune with sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring tap shoes and wear clothes comfortable for dancing in.

Launch a quirky boy-meets-girl romance aboard an ocean liner sailing from New York to London in the 1930s and anything goes! This musical comedy, with a stateroom-full of slapstick, tap dancing, and forbidden flirtation, follows lovesick stowaway, Billy Crocker, as he tried to win the heart of engaged heiress, Hope Harcourt. With a little willing assistance from nightclub singer Reno Sweeney and public enemy number 13, Moonface Martin, he just might succeed. Featuring some of musical theatre's most memorable standards, including "I Get A Kick Out of You", "You're the Top", "Friendship" and, lest we forget, "Anything Goes".

For information about the roles, please go to the Villagers website. 

Performances will be June 6 - 22 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Please make sure you can make all performances before auditioning. 

The show is produced by Jillian Kimberlin and Phil Seggio, directed by Howard Whitmore, musically directed by Francois Suhr, and choreographed by Jillian Kimberlin.

If you have any questions please email jillian@villagerstheatre.com.

Reno Sweeney – A sexy and charismatic former evangelist turned nightclub singer	Mezzo/Belter	Sexy, brassy, comic timing, great voice, tap a plus	25-35
Hope Harcourt -  A beautiful heiress. Debutante to marry Oakleigh, but in love with Billy	Soprano	Sweet, beautiful ingenue, exceptional voice, moves well	21-25
Bonnie Letour - Moonface’s attractive but not-so-bright girlfriend	Mezzo	Character actress/singer, NYC accent & Dance/Tap	25-40
Mrs. (Evangeline) Wadsworth T. Harcourt - Hope’s overbearing mother, concerned with money and status	Any Vocal Range	Mature actress who sings, no solos	40-50
Chastity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Purity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Charity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Virtue - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
4 -8 Female Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	SSAA	Exceptional singers who move well	18 and up
Male Roles	Voice	Dance	Apparent Age Range
Billie Crocker - Elisha’s kind but inefficient manager, in love with Hope, must adopt disguises to avoid being caught	Tenor	Smooth leading man, comedic actor who moves well	25-35
Moonface Martin - A gruff but lovable and goofy second-rate gangster, “Public Enemy Number 13″	Tenor	Excellent comedic actor; singing a plus but must be able to deliver song	30-40
Elisha J. Whitney - Ivy league Wall Street banker, Nearsighted business tycoon and a lush, Billy’s boss	Baritone	Some solo singing, character voice	40 – 55
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh - Nerdy, aristocratic, English, bumbling and engaged to Hope	Baritone	Comedic actor who can carry a song, high British accent	30 – 40
Ching & Ling - Two mischievous Chinese “heathens” who happen to be exceptional cardPlayers; Asian actors preferred	Any Vocal Range	Comic actors who sing, no solos	18-24
Captain - Military man in charge of the SS American	Any Vocal Range	Mature authoritarian, actor who sings	40+
Purser – Nervous lackey to the Captain	Any Vocal Range	Character actor who sings, no solos	18+
4 Sailors – Crew members/may play other parts	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, singing a plus	18+
4 – 8 Male Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	TTBB	Exceptional singers who move well	18+

- See more at: http://www.villagerstheatre.com/auditions-for-anything-goes/#sthash.rNSBudJN.dpuf

Reno Sweeney – A sexy and charismatic former evangelist turned nightclub singer	Mezzo/Belter	Sexy, brassy, comic timing, great voice, tap a plus	25-35
Hope Harcourt -  A beautiful heiress. Debutante to marry Oakleigh, but in love with Billy	Soprano	Sweet, beautiful ingenue, exceptional voice, moves well	21-25
Bonnie Letour - Moonface’s attractive but not-so-bright girlfriend	Mezzo	Character actress/singer, NYC accent & Dance/Tap	25-40
Mrs. (Evangeline) Wadsworth T. Harcourt - Hope’s overbearing mother, concerned with money and status	Any Vocal Range	Mature actress who sings, no solos	40-50
Chastity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Purity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Charity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Virtue - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
4 -8 Female Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	SSAA	Exceptional singers who move well	18 and up
Male Roles	Voice	Dance	Apparent Age Range
Billie Crocker - Elisha’s kind but inefficient manager, in love with Hope, must adopt disguises to avoid being caught	Tenor	Smooth leading man, comedic actor who moves well	25-35
Moonface Martin - A gruff but lovable and goofy second-rate gangster, “Public Enemy Number 13″	Tenor	Excellent comedic actor; singing a plus but must be able to deliver song	30-40
Elisha J. Whitney - Ivy league Wall Street banker, Nearsighted business tycoon and a lush, Billy’s boss	Baritone	Some solo singing, character voice	40 – 55
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh - Nerdy, aristocratic, English, bumbling and engaged to Hope	Baritone	Comedic actor who can carry a song, high British accent	30 – 40
Ching & Ling - Two mischievous Chinese “heathens” who happen to be exceptional cardPlayers; Asian actors preferred	Any Vocal Range	Comic actors who sing, no solos	18-24
Captain - Military man in charge of the SS American	Any Vocal Range	Mature authoritarian, actor who sings	40+
Purser – Nervous lackey to the Captain	Any Vocal Range	Character actor who sings, no solos	18+
4 Sailors – Crew members/may play other parts	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, singing a plus	18+
4 – 8 Male Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	TTBB	Exceptional singers who move well	18+

- See more at: http://www.villagerstheatre.com/auditions-for-anything-goes/#sthash.rNSBudJN.dpuf

Reno Sweeney – A sexy and charismatic former evangelist turned nightclub singer	Mezzo/Belter	Sexy, brassy, comic timing, great voice, tap a plus	25-35
Hope Harcourt -  A beautiful heiress. Debutante to marry Oakleigh, but in love with Billy	Soprano	Sweet, beautiful ingenue, exceptional voice, moves well	21-25
Bonnie Letour - Moonface’s attractive but not-so-bright girlfriend	Mezzo	Character actress/singer, NYC accent & Dance/Tap	25-40
Mrs. (Evangeline) Wadsworth T. Harcourt - Hope’s overbearing mother, concerned with money and status	Any Vocal Range	Mature actress who sings, no solos	40-50
Chastity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Purity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Charity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Virtue - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
4 -8 Female Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	SSAA	Exceptional singers who move well	18 and up
Male Roles	Voice	Dance	Apparent Age Range
Billie Crocker - Elisha’s kind but inefficient manager, in love with Hope, must adopt disguises to avoid being caught	Tenor	Smooth leading man, comedic actor who moves well	25-35
Moonface Martin - A gruff but lovable and goofy second-rate gangster, “Public Enemy Number 13″	Tenor	Excellent comedic actor; singing a plus but must be able to deliver song	30-40
Elisha J. Whitney - Ivy league Wall Street banker, Nearsighted business tycoon and a lush, Billy’s boss	Baritone	Some solo singing, character voice	40 – 55
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh - Nerdy, aristocratic, English, bumbling and engaged to Hope	Baritone	Comedic actor who can carry a song, high British accent	30 – 40
Ching & Ling - Two mischievous Chinese “heathens” who happen to be exceptional cardPlayers; Asian actors preferred	Any Vocal Range	Comic actors who sing, no solos	18-24
Captain - Military man in charge of the SS American	Any Vocal Range	Mature authoritarian, actor who sings	40+
Purser – Nervous lackey to the Captain	Any Vocal Range	Character actor who sings, no solos	18+
4 Sailors – Crew members/may play other parts	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, singing a plus	18+
4 – 8 Male Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	TTBB	Exceptional singers who move well	18+

- See more at: http://www.villagerstheatre.com/auditions-for-anything-goes/#sthash.rNSBudJN.dpuf

Reno Sweeney – A sexy and charismatic former evangelist turned nightclub singer	Mezzo/Belter	Sexy, brassy, comic timing, great voice, tap a plus	25-35
Hope Harcourt -  A beautiful heiress. Debutante to marry Oakleigh, but in love with Billy	Soprano	Sweet, beautiful ingenue, exceptional voice, moves well	21-25
Bonnie Letour - Moonface’s attractive but not-so-bright girlfriend	Mezzo	Character actress/singer, NYC accent & Dance/Tap	25-40
Mrs. (Evangeline) Wadsworth T. Harcourt - Hope’s overbearing mother, concerned with money and status	Any Vocal Range	Mature actress who sings, no solos	40-50
Chastity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Purity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Charity - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
Virtue - Backup singer in Reno’s act	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, some lines, singing a plus	18 – 25
4 -8 Female Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	SSAA	Exceptional singers who move well	18 and up
Male Roles	Voice	Dance	Apparent Age Range
Billie Crocker - Elisha’s kind but inefficient manager, in love with Hope, must adopt disguises to avoid being caught	Tenor	Smooth leading man, comedic actor who moves well	25-35
Moonface Martin - A gruff but lovable and goofy second-rate gangster, “Public Enemy Number 13″	Tenor	Excellent comedic actor; singing a plus but must be able to deliver song	30-40
Elisha J. Whitney - Ivy league Wall Street banker, Nearsighted business tycoon and a lush, Billy’s boss	Baritone	Some solo singing, character voice	40 – 55
Sir Evelyn Oakleigh - Nerdy, aristocratic, English, bumbling and engaged to Hope	Baritone	Comedic actor who can carry a song, high British accent	30 – 40
Ching & Ling - Two mischievous Chinese “heathens” who happen to be exceptional cardPlayers; Asian actors preferred	Any Vocal Range	Comic actors who sing, no solos	18-24
Captain - Military man in charge of the SS American	Any Vocal Range	Mature authoritarian, actor who sings	40+
Purser – Nervous lackey to the Captain	Any Vocal Range	Character actor who sings, no solos	18+
4 Sailors – Crew members/may play other parts	Any Vocal Range	Dance, Tap, singing a plus	18+
4 – 8 Male Ensemble – Passengers on ship/other parts as needed	TTBB	Exceptional singers who move well	18+

- See more at: http://www.villagerstheatre.com/auditions-for-anything-goes/#sthash.rNSBudJN.dpuf

Reno Sweeney – A sexy and charismatic former evangelist turned nightclub singer

Mezzo/Belter

Sexy, brassy, comic timing, great voice, tap a plus

25-35

- See more at: http://www.villagerstheatre.com/auditions-for-anything-goes/#sthash.rNSBudJN.dpuf