Audition Notice for Kiss Me, Kate

The Empress Theatre in Magna is proud to announce auditions for the classic musical Kiss Me Kate. Auditions will be held on Tues. Jan. 7 and Thurs. Jan. 9 from 7pm-9pm on a first come, first serve basis. All roles open ages 15 and up. Please come prepared with a one minute broadway song (in the style of the show), headshot, and resume. Callbacks, by invitation, will be held on Sat. Jan. 11 (plan to dance, sing, and read). The show will be directed by Nancy Jensen with choreography by Chalese Craig. Performances will be March 14-April 12 with a matinee on Mar. 22. Performances are on Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings. Rehearsals (held at Empress)will typically be held Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday evenings and Saturday. The Empress Theatre is a non-profit, volunteer organization.

Combine Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” with Cole Porter’s music and lyrics to get KISS ME, KATE, one of Broadway’s most winning, witty and romantic shows of all time . This is a play-within-a-play where each cast member’s on-stage life is complicated by what is happening offstage. Fred and Lilly, once upon a time a couple, are now divorced and forced to work together on the stage of Broadway. But can their hatred/love survive the show and make for a great performance? Or will everyone on stage fall under the spell of love? Musical numbers include “Why Can’t You Behave,” “So In Love Am I,” “Too Darn Hot,” “Brush Up Your Shakespeare,” “I Hate Men,” “Another Op’nin, Another Show” and many more, KISS ME, KATE is fun, melodious and sophisticated.

Please check the Empress FB page for callback and cast list information. Thank you!

Post expires at 12:00am on Tuesday January 14th, 2014