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Lady Shakes is looking for women of all ages and experience levels.
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The Production
Lady Shakes is pleased to announce auditions for our all-women production of The Taming of the Shrew. Get ready to wow those crazy kids in the audience with this fresh take, set in cool 1950s suburbia. Full of witty banter, rebellious charm, and a whole lotta heart, Shrew dives into themes of identity, independence, and love with a bang.
While the setting will be rockin' the 1950s vibe, the language will be traditional, straight from the play by William Shakespeare.
Location
Auditions will be held June 23 and 24, starting at 6:30pm at West Ridge Mall (1801 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka, KS.) You may attend either evening of auditions but do not need to attend both. We will have a selection of scenes to read, and you do not need to have a monologue prepared.
When you arrive at West Ridge, please park on the southwest side of the mall, in the old Burlington Coat Factory parking lot. Enter through the mall doors. You'll be on the upper level of the mall. Turn left and head toward the food court. Our auditions (and subsequent rehearsals) will be held in a vacant retail space that is very close to the food court. There will be Lady Shakes signage on the windows of our rehearsal space. We look forward to seeing you there!
Rehearsals will also be held at West Ridge Mall. Rehearsals will be most weeknights, from 6:30 - 9:00pm
Performances will be at The Beacon, 420 SW 9th St, Topeka, KS, on August 15, 16 and 17.
Casting
Lady Shakes holds open auditions for women of all ages and experience levels. Casting for this production will be all women, and we are inclusive on the gender spectrum. Roles will be played in a traditional format, i.e. male roles will be played as men, female roles will be played as women.
Roles Available (in order of appearance)
BAPTISTA, a rich Gentleman of Padua.
KATHARINA, the Shrew, Daughters to Baptista.
BIANCA, Daughters to Baptista.
VINCENTIO, an old Gentleman of Pisa .
LUCENTIO, son to Vincentio; in love with Bianca.
PETRUCHIO, a Gentleman of Verona; Suitor to
Katharina.
GREMIO, Suitor to Bianca.
HORTENSIO, Suitor to Bianca.
TRANIO, Servant to Lucentio.
BIONDELLO, Servant to Lucentio.
GRUMIO, Servant to Petruchio.
CURTIS, Servants to Petruchio.
A Pedant.
A Widow.
Tailor, Haberdasher, and Servants attending on Baptista
and Petruchio.
