Big Noise Theatre is holding auditions for Kiss Me, Kate.
Passions run high as leading lady Lilli Vanessi and her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage and off in a production of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. With romance, comedy, sophistication, and behind-the-scenes high jinks, KISS ME, KATE combines the irreverent humor of two brilliant writers: Cole Porter and William Shakespeare.
Musical numbers include "So In Love," "Wunderbar," "Tom, Dick or Harry," "Too Darn Hot," "Brush Up Your Shakespeare," "I Hate Men," "Always True to You (In My Fashion)" and "Another Op'nin, Another Show."
Directed by Chris Causer
Music Direction by Nicholas Roman
Choreography by Kish Carothers
Seeking all ethnicities, male, female and gender expansive actors/singers/dancers.
Lilli Vanessi (Katharine) - a star of stage and screen, former wife of Fred Graham
Fred Graham (Petruchio) - writer, producer, director, actor; former husband of Lilli
Lois Lane (Bianca) - a nightclub 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
Hattie - Lilli Vanessi's dresser
Paul - Fred Graham's dresser
Gangster 1 - (female identifying) gunman-enforcer
Gangster 2 - gunman-enforcer
Harry Trevor (Baptista) - a veteran character actor
Gremio - first suitor
Hortensio - second suitor
Ensemble: Many featured roles/Company singers & dancers/Citizens of Padua
Auditions will be held at St. Stephen's: 1280 Prospect Ave., Des Plaines IL (park at the back of the school) July 9 and 10 with callbacks held on July 12. Auditions will be held on a first come, first-seen basis and you can arrive any time from 7 - 9pm. Be prepared to stay for approximately one hour.
Pay: Big Noise Theatre's ticket policy offers performers two options: traditional comps or a commission on tickets sold. More details available at auditions.
Rehearsals will be held in Des Plaines from August 1 - September 20 and will generally take place Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturdays. Performances are at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL September 21 through October 7; Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm & Sundays at 2pm.
Please prepare 32 bars of a music theatre song (from the show is fine, but not required). Be sure that sheet music is prepared in a binder or taped, is in your key and marked clearly. Come prepared to dance (character shoes are not required). Bring a headshot and resume if available. Come prepared to fill out complete conflict calendar. No additional conflicts will be allowed after auditions.