Kiss Me Kate
Music and Lyrics by:
Cole Porter
Directed by:
Leslie Hodnett
Music Directed by:
Susan Lisle
Dates:
February 11 thru 13 at 8pm
February 14 at 2:30 pm
February 18 thru 20 at 8pm
Synopsis
Merriment and mirth collide in the story of an acting troupe taking a musical version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew" on the road. Cole Porter's delightful score, including favorites, "Brush up your Shakespeare," "Too Darn Hot," and "So in Love," underscores the Bard's sharp wit to make one fierce battle of the sexes. A theatre actress turned movie star, her leading man ex-husband, and his latest girlfriend make for an amusing love triangle onstage and off. Mix in a few gangsters, a hefty I.O.U., and some unexpected romance, and you have an all-out emotional war that promises to hinder the production's success. Slapstick madness ensues. Celebrate the very first LTG musical as we encore in our 60th year! Music and lyrics by Cole Porter
Audition Information
Dates:
December 14th and 15th at 7pm
Resumes, professional head shots and prepared music are not required!
This show will be cast with persons fourteen and older.
Available Parts:
Lilli Vanessi (Katherine): A star - a screen and stage actress, the
former wife of Fred Graham
Fred Graham (Petruchio): Writer, Producer, Director, Actor and all-
round superman
Lois Lane (Bianca): A night-club singer in her first featured
role on the stage
Bill Calhoun (Lucentio): A Broadway hoofer; Lois' partner and a
chronic gambler
General Harrison Howell: Career military officer, politician and
Lilli's "new" man
First Man: Gunman-enforcer and half the donkey for
the finale of Act Two
Second Man: Gunman-enforcer and half the donkey for
the finale of Act Two
Flynt (Gremio): Aide to General Howell / Suitor of Bianca
Riley (Hortensio): Aide to General Howell / Suitor of Bianca
Paul (Ensemble): Fred Graham's dresser
Hattie (Ensemble): Lilli Vanessi's dresser
Pops/Mama (Priest): Stage doorman/woman
Harry Trevor (Baptista): A veteran character actor
Ralph/Ronnie (Ensemble): Stage Manager
Dance Captain (Dancer): Show choreographer - when Fred lets her
Other Parts:
Stagehands; Ensemble Singers; Dancers; Citizens of Padua; General Ensemble Members
Bold Face indicates the eleven principal singers
