Performers Needed for "Kiss Me, Kate!" Production
The company is holding auditions for "Kiss Me, Kate!" Production and looking for performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Additional info: If you are auditioning for a principal role, you must sing a song from Kiss Me, Kate. If auditioning for an ensemble role you may sing any classical musical theater song (pre-1970) that shows your range. You must prepare approximately 16-32 bars. A pianist will be provided; please bring your sheet music with your audition cut properly marked. A cappella (unaccompanied) auditions are not allowed. All individuals auditioning for any role should be ready for a dance segment. Please wear attire that allows you to move comfortably. Character shoes are optional; you may wear them if you prefer, or feel free to dance in jazz shoes, sneakers or barefoot. The primary aim is to observe your movement abilities. PLEASE NOTE - If you are auditioning for the roles of Paul or Bill Calhoun and have tap experience, directors ask that you stay for one of the tap combo sessions at the audition. All who are auditioning are welcome and encouraged to attend these sessions. Please apply if interested.
21 roles
Strong mezzo-soprano, commanding presence. She is an actress of stage and screen. Plays Katherine in The Shrew. Ex-wife of Fred and engaged to General Harrison Howell. Principal.
Strong baritone, commanding presence. He is an actor, director, and producer of The Shrew and plays Petruchio—he has the lion’s share of Shakespearean dialogue. He is also Lilli’s ex-husband. Principal
Strong mezzo belter. She is an actress, the quintessential airhead ingénue but with lots of charisma and charm (think Adelaide from Guys and Dolls). She also plays Bianca in The Shrew. Principal Very strong dance abilities (tap experience a plus)
Good tenor or baritenor. He has a bit of a gambling problem and is a Broadway hoofer. He also plays Lucentio in The Shrew. Principal Very strong dance abilities (tap experience a plus)
Sood voice. She is Lilli’s dresser and sings “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” and sings in “Too Darn Hot.” Opens the show, so should have a good voice and charisma. Supporting, Female Presenting Strong mover
Tenor, or baritenor. He is Fred’s dresser and is usually a featured singer/dancer in “Too Darn Hot”. Supporting Very strong dance abilities (tap experience a plus)
Comic baritone or tenor. They are the archetypical gangsters complete with accents. Also appear in The Shrew, unexpectedly. Supporting, Both Male Presenting Strong movers (hip-hop/street style dancing a plus)
Dignified gentleman, very political, a general, and everyone knows it. He is engaged to Lilli Vanessi. Supporting
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(Ensemble) Tenor or baritenor. Actors who appear in The Shrew. They will also sing in the ensemble of The Shrew. They are featured in several numbers, including “Tom, Dick or Harry” and “Too Darn Hot”. Strong dance abilities (tap experience a plus)
(Ensemble) Sings in the ensemble in “Too Darn Hot” and “Another Op’nin’, Another Show,” and may be a featured soloist as well. Is the stage manager of The Shrew.
(Ensemble) Sings in the ensemble. He is an actor who appears mostly in The Shrew as Katherine and Bianca’s father, Baptista. He has mainly Shakespearean dialogue.
(Ensemble) Referred to lovingly as “Pops” and keeps things civil backstage. Sings in the ensemble in “Too Darn Hot.”
(Ensemble) .Experience with physical/slapstick comedy is a plus.
(Ensemble) Experience with physical/slapstick comedy is a plus.
(Ensemble) Experience with physical/slapstick comedy is a plus.
(Ensemble) An actor who sings in the ensemble throughout and plays the Haberdasher in The Shrew.
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