TexARTS 23-24 Professional Mainstage Series
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton
and Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman
Director/Choreographer: Chris Shin
Music Director: Megan Pritchett
Choreographer: George Bohn
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.
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
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
Seeking strong dancers/tappers to play Sailors, Reno’s Angels, male quartet, passengers, reporters, bartender, FBI agents, and others.
Please note: This production utilizes the 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.
Final auditions and callbacks Saturday, March 9th starting at 11:30AM at 620 Dance Centre, Lakeway, Texas.
Please prepare a 16-32 bar song in the style of the show and a one-minute comedic monologue. Auditions will start with a Dance call. Then songs & monologues will be heard followed by readings.
Walk-ins and video submissions are welcome. Please
fill out this form to submit audition materials and information by Friday, March 8 at noon. Headshots and Resumes are required to be uploaded for all auditioners. Please bring 4 - hard copies of headshots and resumes to auditions. Should you have problems with the link to the form, please use this url https://forms.gle/fcWVXTqVK9Pz3BDT7
Call-backs will happen the same day at 620 DANCE CENTRE. Please have afternoon availability.
Audition and Callback Location
620 DANCE CENTRE
15500 Stroup Cir, Lakeway, TX 78734
Tentative first rehearsal: Thursday, May 16
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
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.
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