‘Anything Goes’ to set sail at the Grand Theatre
Mon River Arts will present the Tony-winning musical by Cole Porter for two weekends.
By the MVI
Mon River Arts will bring a classic from Broadway’s golden age to the local stage.
Packed with music, comedy, dancing and entertainment, the classic “Anything Goes” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and May 15-16, with a matinee 2 p.m. May 17 at the Grand Theatre, 207 S. 2nd Ave. in Elizabeth.
Tickets are $22 for adults, $18 for seniors and $15 for students.
Tickets are available online at monriverarts.org.
“Anything Goes” is a 1934 Cole Porter musical farce set aboard the SS American, where a nightclub singer helps a young man woo an English heiress. To avoid being recognized by his boss, who is also on the ship, he disguises himself as a gangster accomplice of a minister, who is actually a gangster on the run from the law.
The Mon River Arts production is directed by Art DeConciliis and Jeff Johnston, with music directed by Franklin Mosley, and choreographed by Hannah Feldhues.
Cast members are Cait Crowley as Reno Sweeney; Daniel LaMond as Billy Crocker; Jordan Mastele as Moonface Martin; Sarah Hennessy as Hope Harcourt; Brandon Kerr as Lord Evelyn Oakleigh; Hannah Taylor as Bonnie; David Dillman as Elisha J. Whitney; Dana DeFonso as Mrs. Evangeline Harcourt; Alec Davis as Captain; Abbi Ross as Spit; Abigail Horwat as Dippy/ Passenger; Grant Jones as Bishop/Sailor; Sierra Mitchell as Angel/Virtue; Sadie Mitchell as Angel/Chastity; Hannah Damiani as Angel/ Purity; Anna Gergerich as Angel/Charity; Christine Pittman as Ensemble/Dance Captain/passenger; Ryan Priano as Ensemble/Cameraman/ Sailor/passenger; Aaron Cook as Ensemble/Purser/ Sailor/passenger; Corey Schildkamp as Ensemble/ Reporter/Drunk; Anthony Coccari as Ensemble/Passenger; Samantha Mitchell, Vanessa Miller, Linda Baker, Molly Hoffman as Ensemble/ Socialites; Anderson Miller as Ensemble/Sailor/passenger; Sam Minnick Savolskis as Ensemble/Steward/Sailor/ passenger.
