“Anything Goes” announced as 30th Warrick County Summer Musical, show returning to Castle High School July 9-12, 2026
The classic Cole Porter comedic, sea-faring musical love story “Anything Goes” brings Warrick Summer Musical to its 30th year as the annual production returns to Castle High School from July 9 through 12, 2026. Auditions will be held in April for all local students in grades 8 through 12 during the 2025-2026 school year. Call backs will be at Castle High School.
Delightful, delicious and de-lovely, “Anything Goes” sets sail aboard the S.S. American with a madcap mix of characters – many looking for love in all the wrong places – filled with disguises, mistaken identities, gangster impersonations and romantic entanglements. Of course, singing, dancing and farcical antics ensue aboard the ship. Known for Porter’s hits such as “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” and the namesake “Anything Goes,” the show is the age-old tale of boy meets girl (with a twist).
This year’s musical will be directed by Justin McCullough-Haddix, previous technical director of the program and long-time theatre director at F.J. Reitz High School.
“For a milestone year such as this, we want something that feels like a party,” McCullough-Haddix said. “‘Anything Goes’ is joyful, fast, funny and unapologetically entertaining. Tap numbers, big ensemble moments, and nonstop laughs make it feel like a celebration of musical theatre itself, which is exactly what a 30th anniversary should be.”
“Anything Goes” premiered on Broadway on November 21, 1934 and has since had five revivals, multiple tours and a popular stint on the West End. Stars like Ethel Merman, Patti Lupone, Leslie Uggams, Elaine Page and Sutton Foster were leading ladies throughout the years. The productions have won multiple Tony Awards and Olivier Awards.
All audition materials will be available by March 1 on the Summer Musical Google Classroom using the join code: 4e2tw4h. Students currently in grades 8-12 can join the Google Classroom at any time using a personal email address (not school corporation provided).
Registration forms are due Tuesday, March 31 by 9 p.m. Auditions will be in person at Castle High School Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Callbacks will be on Tuesday, April 7 starting at 5 p.m.
Ticket information and additional on-sale information will be provided in June, approximately one month prior to the show. Additional sponsors are needed to produce this show.
Media sponsorship includes WIKY radio and WEHT/WTVW television and TriStateHomepage.com.
The Warrick Summer Musical is a partnership of Warrick Public Education Foundation and the Warrick County School Corporation. Sponsors and advertisers are needed for the Warrick County Summer Musical. Information is available on the website at https://warrickmusical.org.