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Friday, December 24, 2010

AUDITION TO TAME THE SHREW @ BRUNDAGE PARK PLAYHOUSE

Do you long to play Shakespeare? The Taming of the Shrew is one of his most hilarious and accessible comedies. Here’s you chance to try out:

The Shakespeare Initiative at Brundage Park Playhouse will be holding auditions for their next production, The Taming of the Shrew.

WHEN: Monday, January 10, and Wednesday, January 12, 7–9 PM.
WHERE: Brundage Park Playhouse, Carrell Road, Randolph

One of Shakespeare’s earliest and most popular comedies, The Taming of the Shrew bursts with disguise, deception and devilment.   Shakespeare gives us the improbably courtship of the fiery-tongued Katherina by the arrogant Petruchio. But unlike Shakespeare’s other romantic comedies, the play does not stop with the wedding. Shakespeare considers the institution of marriage, the rifts between men and women, and the rough journey toward love.   The Taming of the Shrew is a quintessential battle-of-the-sexes comedy!

Auditioners are requested to prepare a Shakespearean monologue and bring a copy of their theatrical resume and a headshot or snapshot to the audition. Cold readings will be provided for those who do not have a monologue prepared. Please wear comfortable clothes as there will be a movement section to the audition. The production will include a lot of physical comedy.

For further information please e-mail: director@theshakespeareinitiative.org

Proposed Cast with Doubling (ages from late teens on up):

  • Lucentio/Cambio: Vincentio’s son who loves Bianca; male
  • Tranio, Lucentio’s servant: male 
  • Baptista Minola, a gentleman of Padua: male
  • Bianca Minola, Baptista’s younger daughter: female
  • Katherina Minola, the shrew, Baptista’s elder daughter/Hostess: female
  • Gremio, a suitor to Bianca: male
  • Hortensio, a suitor to Bianca: male
  • Biondello, Lucentio’s servant/Bouncer 1: male
  • Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona, suitor to Katherina/Sly: male
  • Grumio, Petruchio’s servant/Bouncer 2: male
  • Nicholas/Tailor/Ensemble: m/f
  • Nathaniel/Officer/Ensemble: m/f
  • Vincentio, a gentleman of both Pisa & Florence/Philip/Ensemble: male
  • Merchant/Baptista’s Servant/Ensemble: male
  • Widow/Joseph/Haberdasher/Ensemble: female

The Shakespeare Initiative website: www.theshakespeareinitiative.org
”It’s not the Shakespeare you remember from school…”