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The Taming of The ShrewBy William Shakespears
Directed by Kathleen Worley
AUDITION LOCATION
Twilight Theater Company
7515 N Brandon Ave
Portland, OR 97217
AUDITION DATES
Sunday, Nov 22 @ 6pm
Callbacks on Nov 23 if necessary
Please arrive at the beginning time of the auditions to complete an audition form and be prepared for cold reads from the script.
Please bring a Resume and Headshot*
(*non-professional is fine)
If you are unavailable on the audition date, but would like to be considered, please submit your resume, headshot, and a video monologue to [email protected] by Nov 22.
Rehearsals start on Dec 7 and are typically scheduled for Mon - Thurs evenings and Saturday afternoons.
PERFORMANCE DATES
Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, Feb 4, 5, 6, 7
CASTING:
The role of KATE has been pre-cast.
(Please note that all roles are open to actors of all genders and ethnicities. Therefore, they are grouped by age range only.)
YOUNGER PEOPLE: 20s - 30s
Petruchio (suitor to Kate)
Bianca (younger sister to Kate)
Lucentio and Hortensio (both suitors to Bianca)
Biondello and Tranio (servants to Lucentio)
Grumio (servant to Petruchio)
OLDER PEOPLE: 45 – 80s
Gremio (suitor to Bianca)
Baptista (parent of Kate and Bianca)
Vincentio (parent of Lucentio)
Pedant (pretend parent of Lucentio)
ANY AGE PEOPLE (dependent on doubling)
Curtis (servant to Petruchio)
Widow (eventually married to Hortensio)
Tailor/Haberdasher
Other servants to Petruchio and Baptista
SYNOPSIS
A chaotic, hilarious whirlwind of bad manners and unexpected attraction. Lucentio loves Bianca but cannot court her until her shrewish older sister Katherina marries. The eccentric Petruccio marries the reluctant Katherina and uses a number of tactics to render her an obedient wife. Good luck.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
TTC strives for inclusion in all of our casting. All ethnicities, genders, and body types are encouraged to audition. Auditions are open to all. All actors will receive a $150 stipend.
Twilight Theater Company is a registered 501c3 nonprofit Community Theatre.
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7515 N Brandon Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97217
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