Auditions for "Kiss Me Kate: in Concert"
Music & Lyrics by Cole Porter
Book by Bella & Samuel Spewack
Based on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew

Presented by The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra
in cooperation with Chagrin Valley Little Theater

Auditions: August 8 & 9, 2022 7:00-9:00
Callbacks (if needed): August 11, 2022 7:00-9:00

Show Dates: October 14, 15 and a matinee Oct 16.
Musical Director/Conductor: Stephen A. Eva
Stage Director: Michael J. Rogan

This is a concert version, lightly staged with no dancing required, backed by the full Chagrin Studio Orchestra.
Performances and auditions will be at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH
Characters will be cast based on vocal ability
Actors do not have to be age appropriate nor will they be required to dance.
There will be a limited 2-3 week rehearsal schedule starting Sept 25th.
For auditions, please prepare 32 measures of music in the style of the show.
Please bring sheet music. No acapella.
Ages 16 and up.
This is a volunteer production.

Synopsis

Kiss Me Kate tells the tale of two once-married, now-divorced musical theater actors, egotistical leading man Fred Graham and Lilli Vanessi, who are forced to perform opposite each other in a Broadway-bound musical version of William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew, in the roles of Petruchio and Katharina.

As the battle of the sexes continues onstage and off, it becomes clear that as much as this couple profess to hate each other, they are also still in love. Throw a number of cases of mistaken identity, some gangsters, and additional romantic entanglements into the mix.

List of characters:

Fred Graham/Petruchio --Baritone
Lilli Vanessi/Katherine -- Soprano
Lois Lane/Bianca--Mezzo
Bill Calhoun/Lucentio--Baritone
First Man- gunman--Baritone
Second Man- gunman –Baritione
Gen. Harrison Howell--Bass/Baritone
Hattie--Mezzo
Paul--Tenor
Flynt--Bari-Tenor
Riley --Tenor
Pops --Baritone
Gremio
Hortensio
Henry Trevor/Baptista—Bass/Baritone

Questions? Contact the director, Michael J. Rogan at Achillesmr@aol.com

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre