Young Talent Wanted for "Anything Goes: Youth Edition"
Casting kids in Grades 2-12 for "Anything Goes: Youth Edition". Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. Additional info: Expect to stay for your entire one-hour audition slot. You will learn a dance and be asked to sing after. Come prepared to sing a short section of a song of your choice (musical theatre or Disney preferred). You will be singing a cappella (without music). Note that a fee will be applied. Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to fill out the paperwork. Rehearsals will generally be on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Performances will be at the Palace Theatre on June 4-5, 2025. When applying, please email the performer’s name, age, and preferred audition time ( April 25th at 5 PM, 6 PM, and 7 PM).
26 roles
ELISHA J. WHITNEY is a rich businessman with expensive taste. He is demanding, straightforward, and knows what he wants.
CASEY is the owner of the bar in Manhattan who attends to Whitney while he waits for Billy. This is a fun cameo role for a young performer with little experience.
BILLY CROCKER is the show’s leading young man with stars in his eyes and a sweet, earnest disposition. He is Whitney’s assistant and gets in a ton of trouble in pursuit of love.
RENO SWEENEY is the show’s leading lady. She is foremost an entertainer and can command attention just by walking through the door. Reno enjoys the spotlight and easily makes friends with everyone she meets.
BETTY and ESTELLE are young women saying goodbye to their sailors heading off to sea.
BETTY and ESTELLE are young women saying goodbye to their sailors heading off to sea.
The SAILORS (including SAILOR 1 and SAILOR 2) are possibly the most recognizable characters from the entire show. They provide support and life for the world of the show.
The CAPTAIN is a man of authority, but he is a bit more concerned with making sure the ship has a celebrity aboard than the voyage itself.
The PURSER and the DECK STEWARDESS are essentially the Captain’s right and left hands. Cast a pair of young performers who can convey a sense of urgency and authority as they deal with each new situation onboard.
The PURSER and the DECK STEWARDESS are essentially the Captain’s right and left hands. Cast a pair of young performers who can convey a sense of urgency and authority as they deal with each new situation onboard.
The MINISTER, or Henry T. Dobson, is a pious, religious man traveling with his most recent converts. This performer should display a sense of calm and authority without effort.
SPIT and DIPPY are two rascally New York City street toughs with a talent for gambling and picking pockets. Cast a pair of strong comic actors with good chemistry.
SPIT and DIPPY are two rascally New York City street toughs with a talent for gambling and picking pockets. Cast a pair of strong comic actors with good chemistry.
Reno’s four ANGELS are a pack of ladies with the vocal and dance stylings to back up Reno. Entertainers by profession, the Angels are filled to the brim with talent, sass, and charisma.
MRS. EVANGELINE HARCOURT is Hope’s overbearing mother who truly wants the best for her daughter and herself, and she will go to whatever lengths necessary to make sure she doesn’t end up poor.
HOPE HARCOURT is the perfect mixture of poise and properness befitting her upper class status. While she does care about her place in society, love is what motivates her in the long run.
LORD EVELYN OAKLEIGH is a British gentleman betrothed to Hope Harcourt. He is personable and enjoys meeting other people and learning about their lives. He may come off a bit stiff, but underneath this proper exterior is a generous man looking for excitement.
MOONFACE MARTIN is a gangster who is on the run (as usual). Moonface may not be the smartest person in the world, but when he commits to an idea, he sticks to it.
ERMA is Moonface Martin’s partner in crime. Erma is certainly not intimidated by Moonface’s gangster reputation.
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