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