Argyle Theatre's All Shook Up Begins Casting for January 2027 Long Island Run

The Argyle Theatre in Babylon, New York is now in casting for its upcoming production of All Shook Up, the Elvis Presley jukebox musical with a book by Joe DiPietro, targeting a production window of January 4 through March 14, 2027. With casting actively underway and pre-production already in motion, this is the moment for performers, production staff, and theatre artists in the New York metro area to make their interest known. The Argyle is one of Long Island's most distinctive regional theatre homes, and a production of this scale, running ten weeks with a full rehearsal period in New York City before moving to the venue for tech and performances, represents a substantial regional theatre engagement worth pursuing.

Tommy Ranieri is directing the production in his dual role as the Argyle's Artistic Director. Ranieri has been a central creative force at the Argyle since its 2018 reopening, guiding the theatre's programming through a range of musical productions. Trent Soyster is on board as choreographer, a natural fit for a show built around the kinetic energy of Elvis Presley's catalog, which demands strong movement work across nearly every number. Jonathan Brenner serves as Musical Director, rounding out a creative triad that has a shared familiarity with the Argyle's production rhythms and expectations. Casting is being handled by Michael Cassara of Michael Cassara Casting, a well-regarded New York casting office with deep roots in regional theatre, off-Broadway, and national touring productions. Agents and performers familiar with Cassara's work know this office runs a professional and organized process.

The Argyle Theatre is owned and operated by brothers Mark Perlman and Dylan Perlman, who spearheaded the venue's $3 million renovation and reopening in 2018, transforming what was originally a 1922 vaudeville house and later a movie theatre into a working regional stage with a 500-seat house. The Perlmans have built the Argyle into a genuine producing home on Long Island, presenting fully staged musicals year-round with professional casts. The theatre operates as both presenter and producer, meaning the organization is deeply hands-on with all aspects of mounting its shows. For crew and creative team members weighing this opportunity, that ownership structure tends to mean direct communication and lean, focused production teams rather than layers of institutional bureaucracy.

The production schedule is structured in two distinct phases, which is important logistical context for anyone considering the engagement. Rehearsals will take place in New York City, keeping the process accessible to the dense pool of professional theatre talent and production staff based in the five boroughs and surrounding metro area. The company then transitions to Babylon, on the South Shore of Long Island, for technical rehearsals and the full performance run. Babylon is approximately one hour by LIRR from Penn Station, making the commute manageable for New York-based crew even once the show moves to the venue. The Wednesday through Sunday performance schedule, with Mondays and Tuesdays dark, is a standard regional theatre structure that gives crew and cast a predictable week.

All Shook Up is a crowd-pleasing and physically demanding show. The musical drops Chad, a motorcycle-riding drifter cut from the Elvis Presley mold, into a buttoned-up 1950s town, and the collision of characters and romantic entanglements that follows plays out across a score packed with Presley hits including Burning Love, Jailhouse Rock, and Can't Help Falling in Love. DiPietro's book leans into broad comedy and romantic farce, which means the production rewards a cast with strong comedic timing alongside vocal and physical chops. For the production and design teams, the show's period setting requires attention to 1950s costuming, set, and properties, and its musical density means the sound and music departments will carry a heavy workload through tech. Productions like this one typically employ a full complement of union and non-union theatre professionals depending on the Argyle's current agreements, so interested crew should confirm status when reaching out.

With production still more than a year and a half out, the creative and production teams are in the early phases of staffing. Casting is the immediate priority, but design conversations and departmental hiring typically follow closely behind in a regional theatre pipeline of this size. This is the right moment to be visible. Performers should have their materials in front of Michael Cassara Casting now. Designers and production staff interested in the Argyle's upcoming season should be initiating contact with the theatre's production office directly. The full listing for All Shook Up on ProductionList.com includes production contacts, office information, and scheduling details that can help you take the next step. Bookmark the listing and check back regularly as the production moves deeper into pre-production and additional crew positions are confirmed.

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