KMK Vocal Audition Packet
KMK Vocal Audition Packet
KMK Vocal Audition Packet
KISS ME, KATE
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
● Baltimore Player Name ( Shrew Player Name) — gender & age — description
Principals
● Fred Graham (P etruchio ) — male late 30searly 50s — writer, producer, director, actor and
superman; former husband of Lili Vanessi
● Lilli Vanessi (K
atharine ) — female late 30searly 50s — a star stage and screen actress, former
wife of Fred Graham
● Bill Calhoun (L ucentio ) — male early 20s30s — a Broadway hoofer, Lois’ partner and a chronic
gambler
● Lois Lane (B ianca ) — female early 20s30s — a nightclub singer in her first featured role on the
stage
● Hattie — female any age — Lili Vanessi’s dresser
● Paul — male any age — Fred Graham’s dresser
● First Man — any gender/age — gangster gunmanenforcer
● Second Man — any gender/age — gangster gunmanenforcer
Supporting
● Ralph — male any age — Stage manager, ensemble singer
● Pops (P adua Priest ) — male 50s or older — Stage doorman; ensemble
● Harry Trevor (B aptista Minola ) — male 50s or older — a veteran character actor
● Actor #1 (G
remio) — male teens30s — ensemble; first suitor in the T
aming of the Shrew
● Actor #2 (H
ortensio) — male teens30s — ensemble; second suitor in the T aming of the Shrew
● General Harrison Howell — male 50s or older — career military officer, politician & Lili’s new man
● Dance Captain (G regory ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio; ensemble dancer
● Stagehand #1 (N athaniel ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio
● Stagehand #2 (P hilip ) — any gender/age — servant to Petruchio
● Stagehand #3 (H aberdasher ) — any gender/age — ensemble in the T aming of the Shrew
● Wardrobe Lady — female any age — ensemble singer
● Flynt — any gender/age — aide to Gen. Howell
● Riley — any gender/age — aide to Gen. Howell
Ensemble
● Company SATB singers and dancers — all genders/ages — company actors, dancers,
stagehands, cab driver, carpenter, driver for Gen. Howell, electrician, Citizens of Padua, etc.
*Breakdown & doubling subject to change after auditions.
KISS ME, KATE
AUDITION CUTS - TABLE OF CONTENTS
MUSIC CUTS:
1. “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” - p.1-2 0:00-0:13
○ Male/Female actors interested in the role(s) of: ENSEMBLE should
consider auditioning with this music cut.
2. “So In Love” - p.3-5 0:14-1:15
○ Female actors interested in the role(s) of: LILLI & ENSEMBLE SOLOISTS
should consider auditioning with this music cut.
3. “Tom, Dick, or Harry” - p.6-7 1:16-1:30
○ Male actors interested in the role(s) of: BILL, FIRST MAN, SECOND MAN,
HORTENSIO, GREMIO, PAUL, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE
SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.
4. “Too Darn Hot” - p.8-10 1:31-2:04
○ Male actors interested in the role(s) of: BILL, FIRST MAN, SECOND MAN,
HORTENSIO, GREMIO, PAUL, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE
SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.
5. “Always True To You in My Fashion” - p.11-12 2:05-2:34
○ Female actors interested in the role(s) of: LOUIS, HATTIE & ENSEMBLE
SOLOISTS should consider auditioning with this music cut.
6. “Reprise: So In Love” - p.13-14 2:35-3:34
○ Male actors interested in the role(s) of: FRED, FIRST MAN, SECOND
MAN, GEN. HOWELL, & ENSEMBLE SOLOISTS should consider
auditioning with this music cut.
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