KISS ME, KATE CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

Baltimore Player Name (Shrew Player Name) — gender & age — description

Principals

Fred Graham ( Petruchio ) — male late 30s­early 50s — writer, producer, director, actor and

superman; former husband of Lili Vanessi

Lilli Vanessi ( Katharine ) — female late 30s­early 50s — a star stage and screen actress, former

wife of Fred Graham

Bill Calhoun ( Lucentio ) — male early 20s­30s — a Broadway hoofer, Lois’ partner and a chronic

gambler

Lois Lane ( Bianca ) — female early 20s­30s — a nightclub singer in her first featured role on the

stage

Hattie — female any age — Lili Vanessi’s dresser

Paul — male any age — Fred Graham’s dresser

First Man — any gender/age — gangster gunman­enforcer

Second Man — any gender/age — gangster gunman­enforcer Supporting

Ralph — male any age — Stage manager, ensemble singer

Pops ( Padua Priest ) — male 50s or older — Stage doorman; ensemble

Harry Trevor ( Baptista Minola ) — male 50s or older — a veteran character actor

Actor #1 ( Gremio) — male teens­30s — ensemble; first suitor in the Taming of the Shrew

Actor #2 ( Hortensio) — male teens­30s — ensemble; second suitor in the Taming of the Shrew

General Harrison Howell — male 50s or older — career military officer, politician & Lili’s new man

Dance Captain ( Gregory ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio; ensemble dancer

Stagehand #1 ( Nathaniel ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio

Stagehand #2 ( Philip ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio

Stagehand #3 ( Haberdasher ) — any gender/age — ensemble in the Taming of the Shrew

Wardrobe Lady — female any age — ensemble singer

Flynt — any gender/age — aide to Gen. Howell

Riley — any gender/age — aide to Gen. Howell

Ensemble

Company SATB singers and dancers — all genders/ages — company actors, dancers,

stagehands, cab driver, carpenter, driver for Gen. Howell, electrician, Citizens of Padua, etc.

*Breakdown & doubling subject to change after auditions.

KISS ME, KATE AUDITION CUTS - TABLE OF CONTENTS

“ Title of Song ” - page # in audition packet time of song on audition cut mp3 track

MUSIC CUTS:

1. “ Another Op’nin’, Another Show” - p.1-2 0:00-0:13

Male/Female actors interested in the role(s) of: ENSEMBLE should

consider auditioning with this music cut.

2. “ So In Love ” - p.3-5 0:14-1:15

Female actors interested in the role(s) of: LILLI & ENSEMBLE SOLOISTS

should consider auditioning with this music cut.

3. “ Tom, Dick, or Harry” - p.6-7 1:16-1:30

Male actors interested in the role(s) of: BILL, FIRST MAN, SECOND MAN,

HORTENSIO, GREMIO, PAUL, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE

SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.

4. “ Too Darn Hot” - p.8-10 1:31-2:04

Male actors interested in the role(s) of: BILL, FIRST MAN, SECOND MAN,

HORTENSIO, GREMIO, PAUL, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE

SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.

5. “ Always True To You in My Fashion” - p.11-12 2:05-2:34

Female actors interested in the role(s) of: LOUIS, HATTIE & ENSEMBLE

SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.

6. “ Reprise: So In Love” - p.13-14 2:35-3:34

Male actors interested in the role(s) of: FRED, FIRST MAN, SECOND

MAN, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE SOLOISTS should consider

auditioning with this music cut.

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