The All City Production of Cole Porter's musical "Anything Goes" featuring students from Pau-Wa-Lu and Carson Valley middle schools and Douglas High School opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Pau-Wa-Lu Cafetorium.
The show presents standards "Friendship," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top" and "Anything Goes."
The All City production features Carson Valley Middle School eighth-grader Kaitlyn Barrett who belts out "Anything Goes" in the manner of Ethel Merman, who opened the original Broadway production in 1934.
The part of Billy Crocker is played by Douglas junior Chris Frogget who sings "It's De-Lovely." Douglas junior Ashley Gong sings "Let's Step Out," a la Betty Boop.
"Anything Goes" is directed by Pau-Wa-Lu drama teacher Rich Garrett, technical direction is by Douglas High School drama teacher James Scoggins with choreography by Carson High School musical theater student Jessica Shull. The production is a group effort of teachers and parents of students from four schools. Lead costumer is Laura Jeanne Hammer, with Wendy Frogget contributing to costumes. Music is by Milus Scruggs on piano and Marshall Brodeur on drums.
'Anything Goes' personnel:
Ashley Barrett, passenger
Kaitlyn Barrett, Reno Sweeney
Tony Besaw, cameraman
Angela Bowser, Allure
Melanie Bratsch, Mrs. Harcourt
Julia Callahan, Virtue
Christa Campbel, passenger
Justine Cawthorne, passenger
Riley Cooper, reporter
Garrett Coston, drunk man
Marcus Cotton, sailor
Catherine Davis, Serenity
Michael Demaree, sailor
Erik Dugan, Elisha J. Whitney
Chris Frogget, Billy Crocker
Sara Garic, passenger
Ashley Gong, Bonnie
Alina Harwood, sailor
Annalyse Klekar, purser
Katie Koerner, Felicity
Alli Kraten, passenger
Shelby Lawrence, passenger
Maggie Lee, sailor
Bowman Littrell, Captain
Michael Magno, Sir Oakleigh
Melissa Marsh, Hope Harcourt
Meagan Maxwell, Purity
Mitch Miller, lead sailor
Victoria Martin, passenger
Hanna Perry, sailor
Clara Ritger, Charisma
Gabrielle Rose, Charity
Alexa Rosenberg, Ching/passenger
Jackie Rosenberg, Ling/passenger
Jaime Skilling, Chastity/dance captain
Danielle Soto, Reverend Mother and sailor
Nick Weaver, Moonface Martin
Jessica Wilson, steward
Zayla Zedlar, sailor
