Summer Musical Enterprise announces….
Auditions for Kiss Me, Kate
Summer Musical Enterprise announces the audition dates for its 2006 season production of Kiss Me, Kate.
Revival Production Recording *
1999 Broadway Revival Cast Recording
Recommended Recording: Amazon Link
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marin Mazzie
* We Are Performing The Revival Score |
Original Production Recording
Recommended Recordings:
Jay Records Link - Amazon Link
Kiss Me, Kate, Jay Productions LTD
Masterworks Edition - 1993 - CDJAY2 - 1296
National Symphony Orchestra, John Owen Edwards Conducting |
Audition Information
| When: |
Friday, April 28th
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6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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| Saturday, April 29th |
9:00 am – noon; 1:00 – 4:00 pm |
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| Where: |
Blacksburg Baptist Church
550 North Main Street, Blacksburg
Call Amy McPherson for audition appointment at 382-3218
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| Who: |
Principals – 8 males, 3 females
Chorus – male and female chorus; featured dancers
(Cast Of Characters) |
| What to bring: |
All persons auditioning:
- Recent photo
- Theatrical resumé
- Sheet music (available from local music store or www.sheetmusic.com)
- Comfortable clothes/shoes for movement
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| What to Prepare: |
All persons auditioning:
- Ability to perform cold readings from the script;
- Ability to learn a dance routine and perform simple dance steps.
Principals:
- One (1) up-tempo song from ‘40s or ‘50’s era (not from Kiss me Kate);
- Lilli and Fred prepare power ballad in style of show (not from Kiss me Kate).
Ensemble Singers:
- One (1) prepared song of your choice (16-32 bars) from chorus of a Broadway show (not from Kiss me Kate).
Gangsters:
- Character song in style of show (not from Kiss me Kate).
Featured Dancers:
- One (1) prepared routine from ‘40’s/’50’s era.
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| Show Dates: |
August 10-13 & August 17-20, Haymarket
Theatre, Blacksburg |
| Audition Team: |
| Stage Director |
Jeff McCoy |
| Asst. Stage Director |
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| Musical Director |
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| Assistant Music Director |
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| Vocal Director |
Charlotte Smith |
| Choreographer |
Pat Horne |
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| For more information: |
www.civc.bev.net/sme
Email sme@bburg.bev.net |
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Audition Requirements
Audition requirements for all participants:
- Recent photo
- Theatrical resumé
- Sheet music
- Comfortable clothes / shoes for movement
- Ability to perform cold readings from the script
- Ability to learn a dance routine and perform simple dance steps
Additional requirements for Principal Roles:
- One (1) up-tempo song from ‘40s or ‘50’s era (not from Kiss me Kate)
- Lilli and Fred prepare power ballad in style of show (not from Kiss me Kate)
Additional requirements for
Ensemble Singers:
- One (1) prepared song of your choice (16-32 bars) from chorus of a Broadway show (not from Kiss me Kate)
Additional requirements for
Gangsters :
- One (1) character song in style of show (not from Kiss me Kate)
Additional requirements for
Featured Dancers:
- One (1) prepared routine from ‘40’s/’50’s era
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