GCA is pleased to announce auditions for our next summer Shakespeare Production: Taming of the Shrew Audition Sign up: Taming of the Shrew: Shakespeare in the Park Audition - Audition Form – Fill out form<https://forms.office.com/r/qKrM96ASih> Performances: June 26th, 27th, 28th, and July 3rd, 4th, 5th. Fridays - Sundays at 6:30pm (outdoors at Big Creek Park) Frances Hall Amphitheater 9160 Robinson Rd Chardon, OH 44024 Rehearsals: Rehearsals to begin May 10th. Will be held at the Chardon LDS Church, and at Big Creek Park, depending on weather and needs of the production. Some initial rehearsals/read through/table work will potentially be done via zoom/teams. In Person Auditions: Friday, February 20th, 2026 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM Chardon Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 12455 Merritt Rd, Chardon, OH 44024 Auditionees should prepare a minute long comedic monologue in the style of Shakespeare. Video Auditions: If you cannot attend callbacks, you may submit a video audition. Callbacks (if needed): Thursday February 26th or Friday Feb 27th from 6:00PM-8:00PM Chardon Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 12455 Merritt Rd, Chardon, OH 44024 Roles & Characters: Katherine- Eldest daughter to Baptista Minola (female identifying; late 20s-early 30s) Bianca- Youngest daughter to Baptista Minola (female identifying; min 18- mid 20s) Baptista Minola- Father (Parent) to Katherine & Bianca Petruchio- Suitor to Katherine Gremio- Suitor to Bianca Hortensio- Suitor to Bianca Lucentio-Suitor to Bianca Vincentio- Lucentio’s Father (Parent) Tranio- Servant to Lucentio (later disguised as Lucentio) Biondello- Servant to Lucentio Merchant - (later disguised as Vincentio) Grumio- Servant to Petruchio Various Servants to Petruchio & Baptista- willing to double as needed Any race, gender, age, body type, or other identities are encouraged to audition and will be considered equally in casting. At the time of auditions all roles are available unless otherwise stated in marketing announcements regarding auditions. 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.