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GCA is pleased to announce auditions for our next summer Shakespeare Production:</div>
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<b>Taming of the Shrew</b></div>
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<b>Audition Sign up: <a style="margin: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" rel="noopener noreferrer" title="https://forms.office.com/r/qKrM96ASih" class="OWAAutoLink" id="OWA353eda22-d3e4-5dd2-63ad-484e0eda1696" target="_blank" href="https://forms.office.com/r/qKrM96ASih">Taming
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;"><u>Performances:</u><br>
</span>June 26th, 27th, 28th, and July 3rd, 4th, 5th. <br>
Fridays - Sundays at 6:30pm<br>
(outdoors at Big Creek Park)<br>
Frances Hall Amphitheater<br>
9160 Robinson Rd<br>
Chardon, OH 44024</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;"><u>Rehearsals:</u></span><br>
Rehearsals to begin May 10th. <br>
Will be held at the Chardon LDS Church, and at Big Creek Park, depending on weather and needs of the production. <br>
Some initial rehearsals/read through/table work will potentially be done via zoom/teams.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;"><u>In Person Auditions:</u></span><br>
Friday, February 20th, 2026 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM<br>
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM<br>
Chardon Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 12455 Merritt Rd, Chardon, OH 44024<br>
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Auditionees should prepare a minute long comedic monologue in the style of Shakespeare.<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;"><u>Video Auditions:</u></span><br>
If you cannot attend callbacks, you may submit a video audition. <br>
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<u>Callbacks (if needed):</u></span><br>
Thursday February 26th or Friday Feb 27th from 6:00PM-8:00PM</div>
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Chardon Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 12455 Merritt Rd, Chardon, OH 44024</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;"><u>Roles & Characters:</u><br>
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</i><span style="font-weight: bolder;">Katherine</span>- Eldest daughter to Baptista Minola (female identifying; late 20s-early 30s)<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Bianca</span>- Youngest daughter to Baptista Minola (female identifying; min 18- mid 20s)<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Baptista Minola</span>- Father (Parent) to Katherine & Bianca <br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Petruchio</span>- Suitor to Katherine <br>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Gremio</span>- Suitor to Bianca<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Hortensio</span>- Suitor to Bianca<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Lucentio</span>-Suitor to Bianca<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Vincentio</span>- Lucentio’s Father (Parent)<br>
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<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Tranio</span>- Servant to Lucentio (later disguised as Lucentio)<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Biondello</span>- Servant to Lucentio<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Merchant</span> - (later disguised as Vincentio)<br>
<span style="font-weight: bolder;">Grumio</span>- Servant to Petruchio<br>
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Various Servants</span> <span style="font-weight: bolder;">to Petruchio & Baptista-</span> willing to double as needed <br>
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Any race, gender, age, body type, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in casting. <br>
At the time of auditions all roles are available unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding auditions.</div>
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If you have any questions or would like to audition for this production, but are unable to attend regular auditions, please contact the director at liz.accreative@gmail.com. Also feel free to reach out with any questions you may have regarding the production.</div>
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