Quintessence Theatre will be holding auditions and callbacks for
Cole Porter, Bella Spewack and Sam Spewack’s
KISS ME, KATE
Directed and choreographed by Todd Underwood.
First Rehearsal: Nov 5, Tech: Nov 21 - 24, Opening Night: December 6, Closing: Jan 5, Ext. Closing: Jan 12.
Auditions will take place in person at the Sedgwick Theater on Tuesday, August 27 and Wednesday, August 28 from 10am - 4pm.
Character Breakdown:
FRED GRAHAM - 30-50, strong baritone, commanding presence. He is an actor, director and producer of the play within the play. He has the lion's share of Shakespearean dialogue. Plays Petruchio in The Shrew. He is also Lilli's ex-husband.
LILLI VANESSI - 30-50, strong mezzo soprano. She is an actress of stage and screen, proud, haughty, much like her character Katherine in The Shrew, but also vulnerable. Ex-wife of Fred and engaged to Harrison Howell.
LOIS LANE - 20-30, strong mezzo belter. She is an actress, the quintessential ingenue with lots of charisma and charm. She also plays Bianca in The Shrew.
BILL CALHOUN - 20-30, good tenor or baritenor. He is a ne'er-do-well actor who has a bit of a gambling problem. Is a Broadway hoofer, so he should move really well. He also plays Lucentio in The Shrew.
HARRISON HOWELL - 50+, does not sing. Dignified gentleman from Georgia, very political, sometimes played as a general. He is a little stuffy and is engaged to Lilli Vanessi.
FIRST & SECOND GANGSTERS - 30-50+ comic baritones or tenors. They are the archetypical gangsters complete with accent. Does some soft shoe in "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" so should move well. Also appears in The Shrew, unexpectedly.
HARRY TREVOR - 50+, 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.
HATTIE - Any age, good voice. She is Lilli's dresser and sings "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and sings in "Too Darn Hot."
RALPH - Any age, sings in the ensemble and is the stage manager of The Shrew.
PAUL - Any age, tenor or baritenor. He is Fred's dresser.
GREMIO - Any age, tenor or baritenor. Actor who appears in The Shrew.
HORTENSIO - Any age, tenor or baritenor. Actor who appears in The Shrew.
HABERDASHER - Any age, an actor who plays the Haberdasher in The Shrew.
NATHANIEL, GREGORY, & PHILLIP - Any ages. Actors who play Petruchio's man servants in The Shrew.
To request an audition appointment, please submit headshot and resume, along with selected YouTube links with similar material, to [email protected].
Auditions will be held in person at the Sedgwick Theater, 7135 Germantown Avenue, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19119.
