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Porchlight Music Theatre announces Non-Union General Auditions for 23/24 Season: Anything Goes and Sunday In The Park With George

All auditions will take place at 4200 W. Diversey Avenue.

SEEKING
Open to all ethnicities, genders and ability (18+). Seeking Chicago local hires only, We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.

Seeking strong actor/singers/dancers. (See Character Breakdown.)

PERSONNEL
Michael Weber - Artistic Director
Tammy Mader - Choreographer: Anything Goes
Nick Sula - Music Director: Anything Goes
Frankie Leo Bennett - Producing Artistic Associate

Rehearsals: Porchlight Studios, 4200 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL
Tech/Performances: Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL

PAY:
ANYTHING GOES: $320.00 per rehearsal week/$48.00 per performance
PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT - SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE: $600.00 stipend

AUDITIONS:
IN-PERSON DATES
Sunday, September 17th 10am - 5pm
Saturday, September 30th - 10am - 5pm

Character Breakdowns/Description

A note about Anything Goes:
This production will utilize the 2022 revision - In this version, the race of the characters is not pivotal to the plot.

ANYTHING GOES:

RENO SWEENEY - THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST
Seeking Understudy.
Brassy evangelist turned nightclub singer.
Strong singing and dancing, especially tap, required, as well as comedic timing.
VOCAL RANGE: Alto/Belt.

HOPE HARCOURT
Prominent debutante. Strong singing and dancing required.
VOCAL RANGE: Soprano.

BILLY CROCKER
A young businessman who is in love with Hope.
Strong singing required and should be able to dance or move well.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor.

LORD EVELYN OAKLEIGH
Wealthy Englishman, and Hope's fiance.
English accent, strong singing and the ability to move well also required.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.

EVANGELINE HARCOURT
Hope's overbearing mother.
VOCAL RANGE: Soprano/Alto

MOONFACE MARTIN
A hapless gangster, "Public Enemy #13".
Requires strong comic timing, plus the ability to sing and move well.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone.

ERMA LATOUR
A playful, independent, impulsive, and loveably clueless "dame" - a typical 20's
"gun moll" with a 'Joisey' accent. Strong singing and dancing.
VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo/Belt.

ELISHA WHITNEY
A nearsighted tycoon who always believes he's right.
Ability to move well is a plus.
VOCAL RANGE: Baritone

SPIT and DIPPY
Two rascally New York City street toughs.
VOCAL RANGE: Tenor/Baritone

RENO'S ANGELS
Four (4) backup singers/dancers in Reno's act.
All roles require strong singing and dancing, especially tap skills.
VOCAL RANGE: Various.
ENSEMBLE - Passengers, stowaways, and members of the crew of the S.S.
American. Strong singing and dancing, especially tap, required. Various roles will be cast from the ensemble.

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE:

George
In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. In the end, he is able to use his connection to the past to find the meaning in a blank canvas.
Age: 25 to 40
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: G#2

Dot/Marie
As Dot, George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. As Marie, George's elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes.
Age: 20 to 40
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: E3

Old Lady
George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art.
Age: 60 to 80
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F#3

Nurse
The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive.
Age: 40 to 60
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G3

Jules
A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs.
Age: 25 to 45
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: G2

Yvonne
Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband.
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: E3

Boatman
A surly blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly.
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: Eb4
Vocal range bottom: Eb2

Celeste #1
A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion.
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Celeste #2
Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion.
Age: 18 to 30
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: A3

Louise
Jules and Yvonne's spoiled little girl. She faces neglect and abuse from her parents, despite being honest.
Age: 8 to 12
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Franz
Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse.
Age: 30 to 50
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Frieda
Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair.
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Soldier
A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation.
Age: 20 to 35
Vocal range top: F4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Louis
A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull.
Age: 35 to 55
Vocal range top: A4
Vocal range bottom: B2

All auditions will take place at 4200 W. Diversey Avenue. There is free parking on the street and in the adjacent lot. Please do not park in front of the loading dock. The #76 Diversey bus stops directly in front of the building (Tripp Ave) in both east and west bound directions. Enter through the black door on the S/E corner of the building off the parking lot near the loading dock.