Playhouse South Announces Auditions For A TUTS Production Of KISS ME KATE, Auditions To Be Held 6/15-17

Playhouse South, A Community Theater will hold open auditions for the Cole Porter’s play within a play, “Kiss Me Kate” on June 15-17, 2009 at 7:30 pm at Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Avenue in Kettering.  

While cast members of a musical version of The Taming of the Shrew celebrate "Another Op'nin', Another Show", the show's stars, FrEd Graham and Lilli Vanessi, celebrate the first anniversary of their divorce.  They take time from their bickering to recall they had once sung "Wunderbar" in a long-forgotten operetta.  Lilli receives a bouquet from Fred, leading her to believe he still loves her, and she confesses she is still "So in Love" with him, but when she learns the flowers are meant for Lois, the show's ingénue, she determines to be revenged.  Fred's problems are compounded when Lois' boyfriend, Bill Calhoun, signs Fred's name to a gambling debt.  Opening night is peppered by warfare between Fred and Lilli, and by demands from two comic hoods for payment of the debt. In the course of the evening Fred and Lilli recognize they still do love each other. 
 

Kiss Me Kate is a fabulous musical with many roles for actors, dancers and singers. Directors are looking for both men and women ages 16 and older.  Please be prepared to sing at least one minute of a song your choice.  A piano accompanist and CD player will be provided.  Performances will be at Springboro Amphitheater, North Park in Springboro.  Performance dates are August 7-9 and August 14-16, 2009

For more information contact Carrie Thurston at 937-901-0068 or Dawn Smith at 937-684-5228.  Information can also be found at www.playhousesouth.org or by calling the box office at 1-888-262-3792.