Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in downtown Arlington Heights, IL announces general auditions for Anything Goes (Fall 2019), music and lyrics by Cole Porter, original book by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wodehouse, Howard Lindsay, and Russel Crouse, and new book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman.
Anything Goes will be directed by Robin Hughes, with choreography by Christie Kerr, and musical direction by Ken McMullen.
Seeking strong non-Equity adult actors/dancers/singers. Several roles require strong tap skills. Particularly seeking actors of diversity, who are strongly encouraged to audition. Gender-fluid casting available.
Audition Dates: Sunday, May 12, 2019 - 12:30pm-4:30pm
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 7:30pm-11:00pm
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 7:00pm-11:00pm
Audition slots will be individually assigned based on the closest available requested date(s)/time(s). Callback Dates: TBA
Location: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
111 W. Campbell Street
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Accessible from the Metra UPNW Line; located a few blocks from the Arlington Heights stop.
For directions and parking: http://www.metropolisarts.com/planyourvisit_gettinghere.php
Pay: Rehearsals Flat fee Show(s) Per show pay**Good pay
Materials to Prepare:To be considered for Anything Goes, please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show. Also prepare one comedic monologue in the style of the show.An accompanist will be provided, although acapella singing is welcome anytime.
If you have been cast in a Metropolis musical during the 2018-19 season and are interested in consideration, please submit a current headshot and resume with your email expressing your interest. All others must audition and bring an updated headshot and resume.
Dance calls will occur during designated callback days.
Anything Goes Description: Anything Goes is a frolicking musical that follows the crazy antics and adventures of a shipload of passengers traveling from New York to London in 1934.
Anything Goes Character Descriptions:
Reno Sweeney Female-identifying, principal role, a sexy evangelist turned nightclub singer, mezzo-soprano.
Hope Harcourt Female-identifying, principal role, a beautiful debutante, soprano.
Evangeline Harcourt Female-identifying, supporting role, a widow who is Hope's mother.
Lord Evelyn Oakleigh Male-identifying, principal role, a wealthy Englishman, baritone.
Elisha Whitney Male-identifying, principal role, a goggle-eyed tycoon, baritone.
Billy Crocker Male-identifying, principal role, Whitney's young assistant, tenor.
Moonface Martin Male-identifying, principal role, a hapless gangster who is Public Enemy #13, tenor.
Erma Latour Female-identifying, supporting role, a sexy gangsters moll, mezzo-soprano.
Reverend Henry T. Dobson Male-identifying, featured role, minister who was a missionary to China, spoken role.
Luke Male-identifying, featured role, a Chinese convert.
John Male-identifying, featured role, a Chinese convert.
Purity (Angel #1) Female-identifying, featured role, showgirl with Reno's act.
Chastity (Angel #2) Female-identifying, featured role, showgirl with Reno's act.
Charity (Angel #3) Female-identifying, featured role, showgirl with Reno's act.
Virtue (Angel #4) Female-identifying, featured role, showgirl with Reno's act.
Ship's Captain Male-identifying, supporting role, captain of the S.S. American, baritone.
Ship's Purser Male-identifying, featured role, purser on the S.S. American.
Male Quartet Male-identifying, supporting roles.
Assorted Company Roles Supporting roles, Fred a bartender, two reporters, a news photographer, two F.B.I. agents, an old lady in a wheelchair, various sailors/ship's crew and passengers of the S.S. American.
Anything Goes Production Dates:Rehearsals Monday, July 29, 2019 - Monday, September 9, 2019: Weekly rehearsals include 7:00pm-10:00pm Mondays-Fridays, 1:00pm-5:00pm Saturdays, and 6:00pm-10:00pm Sundays. There is at least one designated evening off each week, selected at the director's discretion.
Tech Week Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - Wednesday, September 18, 2019: Actors with tech week conflicts will not be under consideration. Schedule is as follows: Tuesday 9/10-Thursday 9/12, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Sunday 9/15, 12:00pm-11:00pm; Monday 9/16-Wednesday 9/18, 6:00pm-11:00pm; Thursday 9/19-Friday 9/20, 3:00pm-5:30pm TBA; there are no rehearsals Friday 9/13-Saturday 9/14.
Previews & Performances Thursday, September 19, 2019 ? Saturday, November 2, 2019: Standard performance schedule includes 7:30pm on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays; 3:00pm matinees on Saturdays and Sundays.
How to submit: Please email your current headshot, resume and questions with ANYTHING GOES AUDITIONS in the header to Metropolis Casting at casting@metropolisarts.com with your audition request. Along with your h/r, please include your full name, phone number, and desired audition date(s) and time(s).
Audition slots will be individually assigned based on the availability of the requested dates/times. Casting questions and requests for coaching can be directed to the same email as well. Casting Authority ? Metropolis Casting.Metropolis PAC contracts prohibit discrimination. Metropolis PAC is committed to diversity and engages in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Metropolis PAC encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers of all abilities, to attend every audition.
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