| The S. S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her pal Billy Crocker, a lovelorn Wall Street broker who has come aboard to try to win the favor of his beloved Hope Harcourt (who is engaged to another passenger, Sir Evelyn Oakleigh), and a second-rate conman named Moonface Martin, aka "Public Enemy #13". Song, dance, and farcical antics ensue as Reno and Moonface try to help Billy win the love of his life. |
| Director: | Patty Granville |
| Presented by: | Garland Civic Theatre |
| Audition Start: | Saturday, August 15, 1:00pm-8:00pm |
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| Audition Details: | Dance All Call Saturday August 15 1:00 p.m. Theatre opens at 12:00 p.m. for warmups.
individual audition slots, Saturday, August. 15, 2:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.; Bring selections of sheet music, one uptempo and one ballad with cuts marked. Please bring a current headshot and resume. If you don't have a headshot, a current photo is fine. What to expect: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script, singing, and learning a short section of choreography at the dance call. |
| Audition Location: | Granville Arts Center, Small Theatre, 300 N. Fifth Street, Garland TX, 75040. |
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| Performance Dates: | October 9-25, 2026 |
| To Sign Up: | Sign Up to Audition |
| Requirements: | |
| Roles Available: |
5 m, 4 f principals; 4 "showgirls" and various ensemble.
CHARACTERS RENO SWEENEY - A charismatic nightclub singer and former evangelist, she is clever, funny, persuasive and extremely confident. Strong singing and dancing required, as well as comedic timing. VOCAL RANGE: Alto/Belt. RENO’S ANGELS – Four (4) backup singers/dancers in Reno’s act, they are showgirls with pizzazz and personality. All roles require strong singing and dancing skills. VOCAL RANGE: Various. HOPE HARCOURT - A beautiful heiress with a strong sense of duty, she is willing to sacrifice love and marry to satisfy her mother’s wishes. Strong singing and dancing required. VOCAL RANGE: Soprano. BILLY CROCKER – A young businessman who is in love with Hope, he's charismatic and charming. Strong singing required and should be able to dance or move well. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone/Tenor. 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: Baritone. EVANGELINE HARCOURT - Hope’s overbearing mother who is mainly concerned with money and social status. Sings with ensemble only. MOONFACE MARTIN - A loveable gangster who is also loyal and willing to go the distance for a friend. 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" who's a typical 20's mobster's girlfriend with a "Joisey" accent. Strong singing and dancing. VOCAL RANGE: Mezzo/Belt. ELISHA WHITNEY - A successful Wall Street banker who is nearsighted and thinks he is always right. Ability to move well is a plus. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone REGINALD STRONG - Captain of the S. S. American. Ability to move well is a plus. VOCAL RANGE: Baritone. MALE / FEMALE ENSEMBLE - Passengers, stowaways, and members of the crew of the S.S. American. All must sing and move well. Various roles may be cast from the ensemble. |
| Compensation: | Actors are given comp tickets for the show to share with family/friends. Actors also receive equal amounts from the Bravo Bucket that is collected at each performance. |
| Originally Posted: | 2026-07-20 |