All singing, all dancing 'Anything Goes'

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